This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Rebecca Skeba Mancini of the Selling Success Podcast. Becky records her podcast right after mine at the Podpopluli studio in Boca Raton and we wanted to get to know her. She was born and bred in Boca Raton, and we share a lot of common interests. She was a great guest and we can not wait to see her again! We thank her for joining us and hope you get to know her and admire her the same way we do. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopul...
Nov 09, 2023•57 min•Ep. 1
On October 10, 2023 we had an amazing celebration of our 100th episode at the Podpopuli studio in Boca Raton. Many of our past podcast participants, friends, fans, family, real estate agents and other special guests were interviewed to create this, our 101st episode. Thanks to everyone who joined us. We had Sweet Missy’s Cupcakes, Swag Bags from Think SG Ink. And Champagne! The Real Estate Finder Podcast has been an incredible adventure so far and I look forward to interviewing more guests over ...
Nov 02, 2023•44 min•Ep. 1
This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Robert Gleichenhaus of Signature International Premier Properties. Robert has appeared on the podcast more than any other guest and we are thrilled to have him back for Episode 100. We talk about a range of subjects from the 40 year listing agreement, to Reverse Prospecting to co-listing a property with a competing broker. Robert and his wife Rachel specialize in Boynton Beach and community neighborhoods all over palm beach county. He may ...
Oct 10, 2023•42 min•Ep. 1
This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Michelle Martinez of Signature Real Estate Finder. Michelle joined us from Signature International. And we are happy to have her on our team. We talk about a range of subjects from a Buyer who refused to work with her because of me (Michelle dodged a bullet on that one) to her beautiful listing in Century Village in Deerfield Beach. We also discuss some advice for landlords and tenants in this ever changing rapidly appreciating real estate...
Oct 05, 2023•51 min•Ep. 1
Staci and Matthew talk about FIRPTA, the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act. What is FIRPTA? It is the withholding of a percentage of the sales price when the Seller is a non-Us person. Why? So the IRS can get paid. Matthew talks about some real estate deals he has done where this withholding is triggered. And we are joined by Attorneys Greg Gefen and Benjamin Werber via Youtube. FIRPTA: Sounds funny, but it won’t be funny if 15% is taken from the seller at closing. Have questions about FI...
Oct 04, 2023•30 min•Ep. 1
This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Jamie Riley of Sherlock Homes Inspections. www.sherlock-inspections. com From Mobile Homes to Mansions, Sherlock is more thorough than any "Basic" Home Inspection. Their 101 Point Inspection will tell you everything you need to know about the property. During our interview with Jamie we delve into the critical aspects of property inspection. Jamie's insights provided invaluable knowledge on navigating the real estate market, emphasizing th...
Sep 28, 2023•51 min•Ep. 1
This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with with Paul Adams, owner and operator of Brampton Park, a family-owned and operated luxury vacation rental company in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. www.bramptonparkrentals.com . Paul and I met at the Boca Raton Investment Club and we immediately hit it off. I wanted to learn more about what he does so I invited him to join us. Brampton Park is the leading full service vacation rental management company in South Florida. They are family-ow...
Sep 21, 2023•42 min•Ep. 1
Today we are closing on the sale of an investment property so we decided to take a deep dive into this real-life case study. In 2016, Matthew purchased a property with the goal of turning it into a rental investment. Today, we unravel the entire journey – from acquisition to sale – to determine if this venture was a success or a bust. Our discussion kicks off with the critical analysis that Matthew and his team undertook before making the purchase. What factors did they consider when evaluating ...
Sep 14, 2023•50 min•Ep. 1
The most common contract to buy a house in Florida is the “As Is” contract. But what does "As Is" mean? And what should you look for during the inspection period? When you have the home inspected, it is not a matter of Passing or Failing. You are provided the opportunity to get to know the property. How it works. What it is made of. It is the time to ask questions. To really decide if this is the house for you. There is no point to getting the home inspected if you are not going to look at the i...
Aug 31, 2023•35 min•Ep. 1
Can a real estate agent advertise another Broker’s listings? Absolutely, that is your job as an agent. To sell, and other Broker’s listing are your inventory. But there are some pitfalls to be aware of. Sometimes you need permission. Sometimes you do not. And you always need to credit the Listing Broker. Also, what happens when a Buyer calls you directly and does not want a commission? In Florida, as a real estate agent this is a cause for celebration. But many Buyers do not understand how the l...
Aug 24, 2023•31 min•Ep. 1
Most real estate agents face this at sometime. You represent a Buyer, do a great job and on the day of the closing see that the listing agent took a higher share of the commission than the amount offered in the MLS. Doesn’t the listing agent have to disclose the existence of a Variable or Dual Rate Commissions? Yes, but that is not what a Variable/Dual Rate Commission is. So what is a Variable or Dual Rate Commission? Find out on this weeks episode of the Real Estate Finder Podcast. Have an idea...
Aug 17, 2023•9 min•Ep. 1
You might be surprised to hear that there is no Title Agent in a contract. There is an Escrow Agent and there is Closing Agent. These can be the same person or company, or they can be two different people or companies. A title company can do either role, but so can other entities. The “Escrow Agent" holds the deposit. It can be a Real Estate Brokerage Firm. Lawyer or Law Firm, a Title Agency, or other person or business. The Buyer specifies the escrow agent in the offer, and the Seller can agree...
Aug 10, 2023•59 min•Ep. 1
On today’s Real estate Finder podcast, Staci Garcia asks, “My rental client used me and abused me and then said they found another property with someone else. But they signed the Buyer/Tenant Broker Agreement (twice, once for each Contract to Lease), so what can I do?” I’d like to make them “feel the pain” as one of my favorite clients likes to say. Especially in this situation because these rental clients knew I have a child with cancer and I was extremely tight for time. I was definitely makin...
Jul 20, 2023•22 min•Ep. 1
Being a Real Estate Agent requires wearing a lot of hats. Lawyer, Social Worker, Marriage Counselor, Social Media Marketer, You Tuber, Interior Decorator, to name a few. Matthew muses about wearing a lot of hats as a Real Estate Agent. Thank you for joining us on the Real Estate Finder Podcast! Shop podcast T-shirts: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania Check out some of the best vendors and service providers in Florida: https://www.realestatefinder.com/preferredvendors Subscribe to our...
Jul 13, 2023•15 min•Ep. 1
You just got licensed? Now what. Listen to Matthew’s ideas for leveraging your sphere of influence as a new agent. Remember, your job as a new agent is to find someone who wants to buy or sell real estate. That is it, that is the job. Get licensed (I suggest Florida) Join a broker (I suggest Signature) Now find someone who wants to buy Real Estate! And this is how you do it. Thank you for joining us on the Real Estate Finder Podcast! Shop podcast T-shirts: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/matthe...
Jul 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 1
We have a very short episode today, but it’s very important message. It is a reminder to all the real estate agents out there that when dealing with the other party, it is important to remember that it is not your deal. It is not your decision. Do not insert yourself. Let’s say you represent the seller, if the buyers agent says that their customer wants a credit, you MUST ask the seller. Do not just give the answer that you think the Seller would say. Ask the seller. You can advise the Seller, y...
Jun 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1
How do I handle telling the customer that there are no one month rentals in Boca Raton? I remember renting houses on the Jersey shore for one week at a time. They were handled by the local real estate agents. But not anymore of those deals are handled by Airbnb or VRBO. For me, anything under six months just is not realistic to find a rental, but I guess it could be a short as three months. Under 3 months it’s just not what we as Realtors do. Many people think Boca Raton, and or Palm Beach Count...
Jun 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 1
Today Matthew Answers the question: What is a Sellers Disclosure? We discuss if it is a required document, and if so why. Hint: It is not required by the State of Florida. We also discuss who the Sellers Disclosure is designed to protect, the Buyer or the Seller. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create an 8-episode podcast series to tell your stories. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking on the Real Estate Finder Podca...
Jun 15, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1
Jill and I closed not two but THREE deals on Friday. Find out what happened to our who Buyer who was under contract to buy a home when the United States Department of Justice SEIZED the home. Did that stop us? No. We worked with the United States Forfeiture Clerk in Miami and pushed this deal through Federal Courts and got our Buyer’s house closed. Just another deal in the life of a Real Estate Finder. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to crea...
Jun 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 1
As a real estate agent, do you use Buyer Broker Agreements? You really should. They have great benefits and we discuss them on the show. These will become more common over the next few years. And if you are not experienced you will fall behind. As a buyer, have you signed a Buyer Broker Agreement? Why? Did you understand the benefits? Tune in and let’s discuss. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create an 8-episode podcast series to tell you...
May 17, 2023•15 min•Ep. 1
As a real estate agent, we don’t really have a set schedule. We are not bus drivers is driving a route, sometimes it feels we are firemen responding to a call. From issues with Appraiser’s, to selecting the right community we are always ready for the next challenge. Joined by Jill Glanzer and Preston Smith we talk about the life of a real estate agent and selecting communities to show our customers. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create ...
May 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1
This week we have Dale Doyle, real estate instructor with Signature Real Estate School. “If you want to be successful in this business start with a great foundation.” And that’s what Dale provides. A great foundation to become a great real estate agent. Or broker. Hear how Dale left the farm to become a real estate instructor and taught over 15,000 students to date. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create an 8-episode podcast series to tel...
May 01, 2023•46 min•Ep. 1
While it may take a year or more in states like New York and New Jersey, Florida follows "The Rule of Law” and a Landlord can evict a tenant in 30-60 days. And when Landlords need an attorney to help them through the process, they call Real Estate Attorney Jerron Kelley with the Law firm of Kelley & Grant, PA www.FloridaEvictionLawyers.com They file 300+ evictions per month. That is not a typo, per month, NOT per year!!!! That is a lot of evictions and there is no better lawyer to have on yo...
Apr 20, 2023•50 min•Ep. 1
There is nothing better than working with qualified professionals in a real estate transaction. When the other agent is communicating and knowledgable, when the title agency is reputable and when the lender is involved this job is kind of fun. But when the other agent is not around (maybe they work a day shift somewhere else) or the other parties involved in a real estate transaction are flaky, it makes us want to pull our hair out. Listen while we VENT about agents who make our lives miserable ...
Apr 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 1
Staci Garcia and Jill Glanzer and are joined by Real Estate Agent Lauren Blosser of The Blosser Team, who they recently did a deal with. While Matthew is away, it’s Ladies Day! Tune in and get the Real Real on how it is the be a woman in this industry. We walk the walk. Now hear us talk the talk! Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create an 8-episode podcast series to tell your stories. Want to support Give Kids the World? On April 15th we a...
Apr 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 1
Let’s talk about deposits. The difference between the first and second deposits. Why deposits are even made in sales contracts. Regarding rentals, there is a deposit in the offer and there is a security deposit in the lease. Don’t confuse these separate deposits that are not related to each other. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create an 8-episode podcast series to tell your stories. Want to support Give Kids the World? On April 15th we ...
Mar 29, 2023•30 min•Ep. 1
In today’s episode, Matthew joins in live from the Lynn University Career Fair in Boca Raton! Thinking about becoming a real estate agent? There’s some amazing pros that you can’t beat in a 9 to 5 job. Start out by getting your license because then you can make money through referrals even if you later decide this is not the right fit for you! If you are contemplating getting into real estate, contact us! Being on our team has countless benefits. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com...
Mar 22, 2023•53 min•Ep. 1
Happy St Patrick’s Day!!! Join us 3/16 for the Signature Top Producer Panel featuring Signature Top Producer Matthew Maschler. Is a Top Producer one who sells the most houses? Or one who sells for the most money? Sales Dollar Vs. Sales Volume. We also discuss the AS IS contract and the right to cancel. When you can cancel, as in what time. And when you should cancel, as in when you don’t want to buy the house. Matthew also got approached to sell his house. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.pod...
Mar 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 1
On this week’s episode of the Real Estate Finder Podcast, Matthew Maschler taps into Artificial Intelligence to find out what Chat GPT would say about hurricane impact windows, podcasts and writing a book. (And a special shoutout to John S from BNT Windows and Doors) We also discuss two questions about the process of an offer becoming a contract: If a buyer doesn’t make the first deposit on time, what happens? If a buyer doesn’t deliver a signed offer or counter offer within the acceptance perio...
Mar 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 1
We are having a Pod-A-Thon!!!! Our recording studio, Podpopuli (podcasts for the people!!!) is having a 24 hour Pod-A-Thon to raise money and awareness for Give Kids the World Village. A resort in Orlando that hosts critically ill children and makes their dreams come true. Luckily this Podcast was given an afternoon time slot, I feel bad for whoever took the 3AM slot!!! On to business!!!! Team Awesome is here!!! Matthew Maschler, Jill Glanzer and Staci Garcia are joined by Real Estate Attorney G...
Mar 01, 2023•51 min•Ep. 1
