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I snapped this picture of a brand new house in Homestead on one of my many rides through the areas that I specialize in.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words.  What does this one tell you?  This homeowner is no happy camper, that's for sure!  He might have fared better if he had used a professional.  A buyer pays nothing to use the services of a Realtor® in most cases.  And the benefits are many. 

So leave the plywood and spray paint for hurricane season.  Contact a Realtor® and get the service you deserve.

Unhappy Homestead Home Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maggie Dokic, SFR is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida selling residential real estate in Miami, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Gables by the Sea, High Pines, the Redland and other select areas of SW Miami-Dade County.

Maggie has earned her SFR certification to be able to better serve the needs of her customers in today's non-traditional real estate market.  SFR is a Short Sale, Foreclosure Resource Specialist.  Designees have been trained to understand the highly specialized options available to Sellers facing short sales & foreclosures and Buyers looking to buy them.

For more information on our local real estate market, or to see or sell a home in Miami, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Coral Gables or the Redland, visit my Miami Real Estate blog or contact me at Maggie (at) TheBlogThatAteMiami (dot) com.

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18 comments • Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Maggie Dokic, SFR • June 24 2007 06:23AM

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Maggie, I have know homeowners that marched around a office, they were so unhappy with the Realtor.

Wow!

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-Realtor® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 4 years ago

Missy - oh no!  Like a picket line?  I've never seen that but boy, it doesn't sound like fun.

Posted by Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Maggie Dokic, SFR (Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties) over 4 years ago

Yep! Blame the builder just another indication of what`s gone wrong in Homestead and other area`s in Florida.

 

Posted by Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner. over 4 years ago
Maggie - Yes, a picture speaks a thousand words! I have heard many stories about the amount of frustration a home buyer incurs when they buy using the builders agent. I think most do not understand the difference. It is up to us to educate and inform them. Thanks for doing just that!
Posted by Paula Henry, Realtor® | Indianapolis Real Estate | 317-605-4174 (Home to Indy Team @ Sycamore Group Associates) over 4 years ago

Are you hand painting signs now?? haha... that's one way to get past a resale office!

 

Posted by David A. Podgursky, PA (Boynton Beach & Lake Worth Florida Real Estate Broker Associ) over 4 years ago
Maggie, I love this, I am surprised the HOA (if there is any) has not pulled it down yet. Great post.
Posted by Camarillo CA Real Estate Agent/ Mana Tulberg (805 County Real Estate) over 4 years ago
Maggie - we have a few of these too... but this one is much bolder than some I havve see...
Posted by Thesa Chambers, Principal Broker Licensed in Oregon, with (Prudential NW Properties Sunriver) over 4 years ago
Maggie, maybe they are also not happy with the QUALITY of the construction or the speedines the builder is addressing their concerns with.  Good for them that they spoke up about their frustrations!
Posted by Janie Coffey, GRI - Miami Real Estate (One Sotheby's International Realty) over 4 years ago
Maggie - Great post.  Sadly, most people are completely unaware that they are entering into a contract without benefit of representation.  Not a good position to be in.  Thanks for sharing this great photo.  It speaks volumes!
Posted by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Village Real Estate Services, Inc.) over 4 years ago
Hi all, thanks for your wonderful comments.  Actually, I was surprised when I saw this sign.  It was the first of it's kind I had ever seen.  That's what caused it to stand out (that and the fact that it was bigger than the truck!)  I figured this guy must really be steaming mad at the builder to do this.  There is no HOA in this community.  Most HOA's in Miami/Homestead take their responsibilities very seriously.  The sign would have been gone and pronto!  Thank you all for stopping by.
Posted by Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Maggie Dokic, SFR (Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties) over 4 years ago
I was surprised to see it too..they must have really had a bad experience with this builder and got too upset. Interesting way to advertise though!
Posted by Neal Bloom-Realtor ®CRS-Weston FL Real Estate (Keller Williams Properties, Weston FL) over 4 years ago
Hi Maggie, great picture.  Buyers need someone to represent them at all times!!
Posted by Dianne Barody - Pensacola Florida Real Estate (Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty) over 4 years ago
That's a good one! It's great having your camera ready to go...Especially being involved in AR, you never know what you can snap up to inspire you.
Posted by Caroline Carrara (EWM/Christie's-Las Olas, Real Estate) over 4 years ago

Neal - I thought so too.  He put some work into this one.  It's got some brackets, not just a sheet of plywood left to the mercy of the wind.  He was determined!

Dianne - the nicest thing is that in almost all cases a buyer pays nothing to use a Realtor.  I find a lot of buyers are totally unaware of this.

Caroline - amen to that!  Mine is always within reach and extra batteries are always available =)

Posted by Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Maggie Dokic, SFR (Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties) over 4 years ago
Wow -- that is a picture I have not seen in my area, however, you have sparked an blog idea for me.  
Posted by Aziz Abdur-Raoof,Howard Co. Real Estate Scoop (RE/MAX Rewards) over 4 years ago
Aziz - yay!!  Glad to have you back in the Rain Sir. =)
Posted by Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Maggie Dokic, SFR (Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties) over 4 years ago
Amen!
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) over 4 years ago
About not buying from the builder or Aziz being back?  lol  you need sto spell things out with me Chris.....
Posted by Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Maggie Dokic, SFR (Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties) over 4 years ago

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