Islamorada and The Upper Keys

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My single agency representation

Single agency...what it means

Florida law requires all Real Estate Agents to explain the “Agency Relationship” options available to Sellers and Buyers of residential real estate.

The law established three types of agency:

* Single Agency
* Transaction Brokerage
* No Brokerage Relationship

Single Agency: The policy of Coldwell Banker Schmitt is to provide the greatest possible degree
of service to our clients, which only occurs in a Single Agency relationship.

For that reason, the company adopted Single Agency as the primary and preferred relationship
for working with our clients.

As a Single Agent, we provide you with the full spectrum of services including the fiduciary
duties of loyalty, confidentiality and obedience.
The benefit to you is that we place your interest above all others, including our own!

While we believe this type of relationship is what
our clients expect and deserve, most Real Estate Companies have opted not to adopt Single Agency as the primary and preferred relationship for working with buyer and seller. They have chosen Transaction Brokerage, which, by law, is the assumed relationship between a buyer and agent or seller and agent unless they agree to Single Agency or a No Brokerage Relationship.

Transaction Broker: As a Transaction Broker, agents are required to facilitate the transaction by assisting both the buyer and seller, and not represent one party to the detriment of the other. They provide fair and honest dealing, skill, care and diligence, accounting for all funds, and disclosure of all known facts that materially affect the value of a property in which you have interest. The reason most companies have adopted Transaction Brokerage is for the reduced level of liability versus Single Agency.

No Brokerage Relationship

The agent owes you three duties:

* To deal with you honestly and fairly;
* To disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of the property which are not readily observable to you;
* And, to account for all funds entrusted to the agent.

The key point for the No Brokerage Relationship (non-representation) is to not disclose any information you want held in confidence until entering into an agency relationship.

 

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3 comments • Carol Amend • May 08 2008 10:37AM

Relocating out of the Fl Keys

Relocation and how I can help

Relocating inside Florida
If you're considering a move to another area in Florida, I can find you an agent
via our Extensive Florida Referral Network. To contact me via E-mail Click here
If you want additional information go to my form below.

For complete in-depth information about other major areas in the state of Florida, please go to a statewide information web site Florida Real Estate Network by Clicking Here

Relocating elsewhere in the USA
Let me know what area you're considering a move to and I will find you a Top producing, hard working agent to find you what you want.

Selling your Home here
Please contact me and I'll provide you with my short concise Marketing plan to sell your home.
To sum it up, I am a Proactive Agent who doesn't just put your home in the MLS and wait for a call.
I aggressively go after buyers through my Website,
In short I will completely market your home both in local print and Online. (Per National Assn of Realtors, over 74% of the buyers are online)

 

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1 comment • Carol Amend • May 08 2008 10:35AM

Florida Keys Weather

The Keys Temperature Annual high average
• Month         Air    
• January      7 4    
• February     75    
• March         78    
• April            81
• May            85
• June           87
• July            89
• August        89    
• September 88    
• October       84    
• November   80    
• December   76

Water temperatures go from 69 in January to 87 in July and August.    

Other Keys Weather Indicators
• Average Wind Speed 10.9
• Clear Days  104
• Partly Cloudy Days 155
• Cloudy Days 107 
• Avg. Relative Humidity 74.5.  To see stats by the month, go to
http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/united-states/florida/key-west/

*Although it looks like we have lots of cloudy days, the sun is out almost year round and the clouds are partial-not like in the Northwest where it will stay overcast and dark for weeks on end.

*Also, although we do get rain here-it is a tropical rain and comes and goes quickly, generally acts as a refresher to the hot days..

To see average January temperatures across the United States go to http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/thematic-maps/usa-temprature-january.html
Compare where you live or want to live in Florida. For more specific info, look at the area you are interested in and go to the weather page.

So what about Hurricanes, the rainy season and humidity?
We are a tropical climate, so our rainy season comes in the summer. Generally it will rain hard for a half hour then subside. It does get humid then. Although not as bad as you’d think. Our water breezes really help cool us off.
Hurricanes.
Despite four devastating hurricanes in 2004, the number of Florida visitors rose 7% to an all-time high of 79.8 million last year and is on target to hit 80 million this year.
To think on:
If you live on the coast you stand the greatest chance of having one affect you. Some areas of Florida have gone fifty years plus without one but you never know.

In my opinion, the best thing you can do is buy a home that was built after Andrew-August 92 that was built to stricter building codes. Have window protection and a backup generator and make sure your insurance is up to date. If they ask you to leave, do it!

Realize-If you live in an older home that was not built up to the stricter building codes (After Hurricane Andrew-August 1992) or you live in a mobile home you stand the best chance of having major structural damage.

Living on the beach in a mobile home is asking for it. Although, you may never have a problem, you’re still definitely taking your chances. Barrier islands and open-water Ocean or Gulf front are the most prone to damage.
I prefer the threat of a hurricane however as opposed to an earthquake. At least you have a warning.
• For current information about hurricanes go to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
• For current weather forecasts by cities go to http://iwin.nws.noaa.
gov/iwin/fl/fl.html

*Living in a waterfront home typically means that you will pay a higher Insurance premium. The insurance is higher due to flood and wind concerns.
Part of this is also because the pricing on these homes is higher so there is more value to insure against.

Having said all this, I can’t imagine living elsewhere. It is really great to wake up and it’s sunny out.
We spend over half our lives indoors…so when you do go outside, wouldn’t it be nice if it was warm out.

 

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0 comments • Carol Amend • May 08 2008 10:32AM