Josegomez

Hi Angie, There are several areas in Miami that offer nightlife, daytime social activities, cafe's and cultural venues. However, you will need to decide what is priority for you. Being a stones throw from social activities or being in close proximity to your place of employment. Will you be working for Jackson Hospital (if so then the downtown metropolitan area might suit you best). Or will you be at Baptist (where the action will be in suburb living)? In either scenario, have you visited Miami before? There are great, safe and active communities throughout. Just some to consider are
Coral Gables http://www.coralgables.com
Coconut Grove http://cgcc.coconutgrove.com
Miami Shores http://www.miamishoresvillage.com
Greater Miami, suburbs and the beaches http://www.miamiandbeaches.com

If you would like further information or a friendly guide and native Miami resident to help you when you arrive, don't hesitate to give me a call or to contact me by email prior to your visit. Best of luck! Jose Gomez - Miami Realtor - http://josegomezfl.sef.mlxchange.com/ - Sun Apr 20 2008, 18:01

Hi Ivy, You've had your home listed almost a year and 3 months, correct? You've been behind the market when it comes to reducing the price which has led to a lot of lost time and missed opportunities and recently you raised the price? Definitely not a good move in today's market. Perhaps it's time to try a different approach and a different listing agent. Give me a call. Jose Gomez - Miami Realtor - The Keyes Company http://josegomezfl.sef.mlxchange.com - Fri Apr 18 2008, 07:03

Hi Olga, This is a common occurence with some tenants. Hopefully you collected the last month and a security deposit upfront. If you did, you can retain them with no objection to return the funds as the tenants defaulted. Another option of course, which can be a lengthy process, is to take the tenants to small claims court. If the remainder portion is small, you might be better off letting it slide, accept that this is one of the hardships of owning rental properties and quickly turn around and rent it again to hopefully regain some of your loss. As a Realtor and general rule of thumb, we push to collect the 1st month, Last month and security. Sometimes there's a 2nd month security collected (1 for any month defaulted and the 2nd security for any damages that incure). Be wise in your qualifications (get background checks, credit checks, etc) and be thankful when you find a long lasting tenant that is on time with their dues. Best of Luck! Jose Gomez - Miami Realtor - http://josegomezfl.sef.mlxchange.com - Tue Apr 8 2008, 10:42

How did your agent submit the paperwork? If it was by fax there should be a transmital receipt that it went through. If it was by post then your agent should have sent it certified where it could be tracked with the tracking number. If it was sent any other way where there is no proof of submitting the paperwork then by all means, send it again immediately. If your lender has already approved your property to be sold as a Short Sale then all they are waiting for is a decent offer to come in. So SEND IT AGAIN! Best of luck. Jose Gomez - Miami Realtor - http://josegomezfl.sef.mlxchange.com - Thu Apr 3 2008, 14:33

Hi Jouhn. If this is in reference to your other question, the other agent might not be aware of his actions. Get to the root of the issue, gather your facts and consult the parties at question. If all else fails, like i mentioned in response prior, get an attorney and contact FREC / Florida Real Estate Commission and the Department of Business & Professional Regulations - Wed Apr 2 2008, 16:20