37 Herringbone Way Ormond Beach, FL

I don't usually post my listings on the blog, but I have decided maybe I should. Here is my newest listing. It's a beautiful home on a small lake with an awesome little fountain!

Sea Coast I 4155 S Atlantic Ave #416 New Smyrna Beach, FL

All you need is your clothes! Enjoy your morning coffee on the balcony as you watch dolphins frolic in the surf! This cozy, furnished condo is the perfect spot to catch the sun in the summer, or hide from the snow in the winter. The beautiful ocean views from the balcony and the Master en-suite are fantastic year round. Keep all of your beach gear in the extra storage spot at the end of the hall, and still have your super sized owners closet inside for storage.

Who is my agent?

More often than you’d expect, homeowners refer to the person they bought their insurance from as their agent. It sounds reasonable but it’s definitely not accurate. That person is the agent of the insurance company and they legally represent the company, not the customer. Even an independent agent who can place a policy with different companies is still an agent of the company.
A mortgage officer, in most cases is an employee and represents the company. And the same is true for a title or escrow officer. It’s important to understand the actual relationship to know what you can expect from them.
Any business person who wants to stay in business must treat their customers fairly and with a high degree of service. As a customer, you should be able to reasonably expect honesty and accountability. The difference is that employees owe their loyalty to their employer and agents owe their loyalty to their principal.
An agent owes more than just honesty and accountability. The principal can expect complete disclosure, obedience, loyalty, reasonable skill and care and confidentiality from their agent.
This advocacy is very beneficial during the buying or selling process to coordinate all aspects of the transaction. The agent can bring valuable experience to your side of the transaction to provide confidence that your best interests are being represented from start to finish.
Most states have a recognized procedure for the real estate professional to create a formal relationship between themselves and a buyer or seller. This requires a fiduciary/statutory responsibility that places the principals’ interests above the agent’s own personal interests.