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No doubt if you are a prospective home buyer in Florida you may feel, or have felt, this way. It is no secret that Florida homes are selling faster and for more money than ever before. When the searching home buyer looks in the weekly Sunday paper or various real estate advertising journals, they may see a home being advertised that matches their desired criteria. They quickly pick up the phone and dial the advertising Realtor’s phone number, their heart palpitating, their mind running the numbers through their head on how much over they may be willing to offer for this dreamy home, only to have it all come crashing down, yet again, as the Realtor informs them, “I’m sorry, this property has already sold”. “Why?” they exclaim to themselves, “How can this be happening time and time again? Are we just the unluckiest buyers to ever set foot into the real estate market with a pre-approved mortgage?”

The truth of the matter is, what seems like bad luck is just a result of an extremely hot Florida real estate market. Print media is a widely used and accepted way for Realtors to promote their listings and with good reason as a large number of buyers still use this outlet to search for real estate. However, in most cases a home that comes on the market will not show up in many of the newspapers or ad journals for 3 to 6 weeks depending on the real estate office advertising cycle. This leaves plenty of time for that home to receive an accepted offer or even close in some cases.

So what is a buyer to do?

Pick a Realtor. Come on, we do not bite. If, for example, you are looking for a home in the Central Florida real estate market, then call or email me, Greg Staker. Tell me what type of home you are looking for; size, location, acreage, block or frame, waterfront, golf course and how much you are willing to pay for your dream home. All you have to do is provide me with this information and a way to reach you and you will be one of the first to hear or receive information of a new listing matching your description. No more waiting around for the paperboy. Another advantage by allowing me to assist is that sometimes homes that appear to have gone under contract come back on the market or homes outside your price range receive a price adjustment making them affordable to you. I see this information first through the multiple listing service which means if you are in my contact list, you will see it next. For those of you looking outside the Central Florida area for a home contact me as well and I will personally arrange for a qualified real estate professional to provide you with the same great service.

Still not ready for a Realtor to call? Then bookmark my site. From here you will be able to keep an eye on the ever changing real estate market as well. Use it to gain weekly access on new homes being offered, HUD homes for sale and new construction opportunities.