One of the great challenges of being a Realtor is keeping my opinion to myself. As a Realtor I deal in the known. I may not be the expert but I am a source of the source. My buyers will get referred to the right expert.
I remember a prospective condo buyer was viewing a condo with a vacant side lot. The view of the ocean was great. Then he asked what would be built next door. I could not say if or when it may happen.
Many times buyers will ask about how much life is left on the roof or air conditioner. I tell them I am a real estate agent. I can only tell you how old a roof or air conditioner is if the information has been provided by the seller.
I recommended buyers research the presence of any sexual offenders or predators in a neighborhood. Of course, the answer is only as good as the information available today. And a buyer has no way of knowing who may move into an area. [Search Florida Sexual Predator Database.]
Buyers will sometimes ask if a neighborhood is good or not. I refer them to the local law enforcement professionals. The same goes for the school quality. [Brevard County Public School Link here.]
Another question I receive on occasion is how much a pool will add to the resale value of a house. The value of a house in the future is an unknown. As for a positive return on a pool installation who knows for sure?
While there is a great deal of risk management involved with my answers there is also something even more important - buyers need real usable information from the best source.
For me, or any other real estate agent, to answer such questions is to give an opinion.
I remember a prospective condo buyer was viewing a condo with a vacant side lot. The view of the ocean was great. Then he asked what would be built next door. I could not say if or when it may happen.
Many times buyers will ask about how much life is left on the roof or air conditioner. I tell them I am a real estate agent. I can only tell you how old a roof or air conditioner is if the information has been provided by the seller.
I recommended buyers research the presence of any sexual offenders or predators in a neighborhood. Of course, the answer is only as good as the information available today. And a buyer has no way of knowing who may move into an area. [Search Florida Sexual Predator Database.]
Buyers will sometimes ask if a neighborhood is good or not. I refer them to the local law enforcement professionals. The same goes for the school quality. [Brevard County Public School Link here.]
Another question I receive on occasion is how much a pool will add to the resale value of a house. The value of a house in the future is an unknown. As for a positive return on a pool installation who knows for sure?
While there is a great deal of risk management involved with my answers there is also something even more important - buyers need real usable information from the best source.
For me, or any other real estate agent, to answer such questions is to give an opinion.
Yes, I have opinions.
But buyers need facts.
Need information on buying a house or condo in Florida? Call or text me at 321-693-3850 for real useful information!
