There are a lot of reality shows dealing with real estate and a new one dropped over New Year’s called Selling the City. Matthew and Staci are joined by Preston Smith this week and discuss our guilty pleasure of watching real estate TV like Sellling Sunset, Million Dollar Listing, Selling Tampa and the like. Should we make our own show? Selling South Florida? We can feature Staci’s new listing in Palm Beach Gardens, film a listing appointment at Matt’s new lead in Collonade and show Preston’s ne...
Jan 30, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1
This week we are joined by Preston Smith, who tells us about the successful closing of a condo that he listed in Miami, Florida. It almost didn’t close. Find out what happened and how we got the deal done. Great job Preston!!! Want to know more? Send us an email or ask to join us on The Real Estate Finder Podcast! www.RealEstateFinder.com Check out our other Podcasts: RealEstateFinder.com/podcasts Shop podcast T-shirts: prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania Check out some of the best vendors and ser...
Jan 23, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1
According to the new rules that went into effect August 17, 2024 you may not display any form of compensation in the Multiple Listing Service. This includes a Bonus. You may however advertise it ANYWHERE ELSE. Sky writing. A billboard. A tattoo that says Bonus! It’s an easy rule. Just ask yourself: is this the MLS? If it’s Facebook, or a television ad, the answer is clearly No. Similarly, according to the new rules a real estate agent may not show a house to a customer without a written agreemen...
Jan 09, 2025•15 min•Ep. 1
Today on the Real Estate Finder podcast, we are joined by my good friend David Dweck author of Amazon best seller Fortunate After 50. David is the president and founder of the Boca Real Estate Investment Club and I am proud to call him a friend and mentor. Please join us as we talk to David about real estate investing and we welcome you to join us at our monthly real estate investment club meetings. Want to know more? Send us an email or ask to join us on The Real Estate Finder Podcast! Matt@Rea...
Dec 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1
When a Buyer and Seller enter into the Florida As-Is Contract many times they have a different view of that As-Is means. Buyer’s often believe they can ask for credits and/or repairs during the inspection period. Seller’s often believe they are selling the house As-Is and they do not have to make any repairs. Often when a Seller negotiates they will agree to a price but want to let the Buyer know they will not negotiate anything during the inspection period. Sometimes this is a declaration from ...
Dec 19, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1
It’s a hectic time of year with the holidays around the corner, tons of uncertainty in the media, and an election year. So how do you get buyers and buyer’s agents to your listings? On today’s episode of The Real Estate Finder podcast, Staci asks Matthew how to get buyers to her listing. Aside from the usual marketing, is there a secret sauce to get the attention of agents? Join us for Matthew’s answer and if you’re in the market for a completely 3 bedroom 3 full bathroom single family home in P...
Dec 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 1
Matthew and Staci are joined by Kris Nersten. He has been in the Real Estate Industry for over 25 years and has some questions about New Construction. Is new construction different than any other type of residential house sale? Are you allowed to inspect if buying new construction? I invite you to join us and find out! And remember to get your new construction home inspected before the warranty expires! Want to know more? Send us an email or ask to join us on The Real Estate Finder Podcast! Matt...
Nov 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1
This has been on my mind for a while now. When you are marketing a property there are so many things you want to say, so many features you want to point out. The problem is, How do you start?’ In the initial ads, you are trying to drive traffic to the house, you can’t point out all the individual features when you are baiting the hook and trying to get someone to see the house. Specific amenities do not always have to be pointed out in the first advertisements, to someone who may or not even int...
Oct 31, 2024•15 min•Ep. 1
Matthew is joined by Jill Glanzer who recently won the Golden Bell Education Foundation’s Battle of the Bands!!! After we talk about how AWESOME Jill is, we discuss our new listing with an old roof. Would you buy a house with an old roof? How would you price a home with an old roof? Lastly we talk about the new Florida law that requires Seller’s to disclose if they are in a flood district. Want to know more? Send us an email or ask to join us on The Real Estate Finder Podcast! RealEstateFinder.c...
Oct 24, 2024•16 min•Ep. 1
In the Florida As-Is contract when The Buyer is obtaining financing, they usually have a financing contingency. Join us as we discuss what happens if the loan approval is not received by the deadline. Want to know more? Send us an email or ask to join us on The Real Estate Finder Podcast! RealEstateFinder.com And Check out our other Podcasts: RealEstateFinder.com/podcasts Shop podcast T-shirts: prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania Check out some of the best vendors and service providers in Florida:...
Oct 08, 2024•16 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to The Real Estate Finder Podcast by Matthew H. Maschler, Real Estate Broker. Today in the Studio I am joined by Jill Glanzer and Preston Smith, of Signature Real Estate Finder. Traditionally the Seller of a home pays the commission for both the real estate agent who lists the house and the agent who helped the buyer. Decoupling means that instead of the Seller paying both agents, the Seller only pays the Listing Agent. Buyers have to negotiate and pay their own agent's fee. Take for exa...
Sep 17, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to The Real Estate Finder Podcast by Matthew H. Maschler, Real Estate Broker. Today in the Studio I am joined by Jill Glanzer and Preston Smith, of Signature Real Estate Finder. We are discussing Jill’s new listing, a 2 Bedroom with a Den. Should we list it as a two or three bedroom? We want to know what you think! We also discuss the way Real Estate Commissions flow. From the Seller to the Listing Agent’s brokerage firm. Ad then from the Listing Agent’s brokerage firm to the Buyer’s (al...
Aug 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1
On today’s Real Estate Finder Podcast, Matthew reveals that since the last time Staci was in the studio, she performed stand up comedy at the Sadman Comedy Cafe right here in Royal Palm Plaza in Boca Raton, FL. According to Staci, it was “a one and done life bucket list item,” but that remains to be seen. One great idea is to have an open mike real estate ”industry” night where real estate agents could say their pet peeves, worst things to ever happen and dish the hilarious dirt on what goes on ...
Aug 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1
My daughter Lindsey joins me on The Real Estate Finder Podcast to talk about College Dorm Rooms! What was Freshmen year like for Lindsey? Well at least she did not have rats, bats or mold. How much fun is that? And we talk about choosing her dorm for Next year and preview living off campus the following year. We enjoyed having Lindsey on the Podcast and hope she comes back soon. Want to know more? Send us an email or ask to join us on The Real Estate Finder Podcast! RealEstateFinder.com And Chec...
Jul 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1
This week Staci Garcia and Matthew Maschler are thrilled to host Tim Snow and Jay Brandt of The George Snow Scholarship Fund to the Real Estate Finder Podcast. Tim tells us about growing up in Boca Raton, with his father George who was a real estate developer and teacher. We discuss Boca Raton real estate and reveal that Tim used to live in the very neighborhood Staci now lives in, and that I have a closing this week in. We talk about the great work done by the The George Snow Scholarship Fund, ...
Jun 27, 2024•46 min•Ep. 1
It is June and that means Father’s Day, Graduations and Juneteenth Celebrations. And you can not close on a house on June 19th! If I did not say it clearly enough, make sure you do not write a contract that calls for a closing on that day. And in 2027 when it falls on a Saturday, do not schedule a closing for the Friday before, when it will be observed on June 18th! And how about those Florida Panthers? Up 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Finals when we recorded this. Go Cats! Back to real estate please, ...
Jun 24, 2024•45 min•Ep. 1
Recently I have decided that it was important to grow the audience of this podcast and thanks to PodPopuli Podcast Studio, we met Kelli Brink, Director of Podcast Growth Strategy. It was nice to meet her in person, live on the Real Estate Finder Podcast. We talk about social media, and how she came to be the Producer of this the Real Estate Finder Podcast. And of course we talk about Real Estate. Remember that home we staged that I believe received a premium in the price because we staged it wit...
Jun 14, 2024•41 min•Ep. 1
In today’s episode, we answer a question about verbal offers with Brittany Glazier. It’s a short episode because I’m heading to Alaska with the kids and I hope to be back next week. 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 newsletter or see past issues at: https://www.realestatefinder.com/newsletter Brought to you by: Matthew H. Masch...
May 30, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1
In today’s episode, we bring our audience up to speed on the sale we had with a home sale contingency. We took some risk and it didn’t work out. Now we are left with an unstaged house and an unsigned offer. We discuss when offers become effective. And people who leave the door open at showings. As if it’s the supermarket and the doors will just close behind you. Shop podcast T-shirts: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania Check out some of the best vendors and service providers in Florid...
May 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1
This week we are joined in the studio by Staci’s son Reese. Reese just got his state real estate license and joined the team at Signature Real Estate Finder. We talk about taking the real estate class online. His experience taking the exam. And his future career as a Realtor. Jill and I represent a buyer for a house in Sabal Lake in Boca West, which is where Staci lived when she was in High School, so we talked about Sabal Lake and Reese’s grandmother. I forgot to mention her collection of floor...
May 02, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1
I want to talk to my real estate agents about Following Up! Whether it is with leads that you would like to one day do business with, or customers you are actively working with to buy or sell real estate, the most important part of your job is FOLLOWING UP. You can not sit back and just expect people to come to you. If you are waiting to hear from someone, let them know. Follow up with drip campaigns from the Multiple Listing Services, monthly newsletters, texts, email, birthday greetings and mo...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min•Ep. 1
If you are an airplane enthusiast, a pilot, a horse lover - or simply just enjoy your privacy - then this is the opportunity to make a unique dream a reality. Antiquers Aerodrome is a unique community of Custom built homes that combines the prestige of living in Delray Beach, the privacy of large lot sizes (over 2 acres), the convenience of having your own private airpark and the luxury of living in a horse-friendly community. This gated neighborhood is comprised of only 35 homes. Each home at A...
Apr 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1
Buying a new house when you need to sell your current one can be difficult. Do you sell yours first and show while you are living there? If you wait too long, panic can set in trying to find the new home. But can you afford the deposit and to close on the new home, if your current home has not sold? A home sale contingency clause can be included in your offer to purchase that new home. With a home sale contingency, the transaction is contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home. If the house sells...
Apr 10, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1
No, the sky is not falling. On March 15, 2024 the National Association of Realtors (“NAR") settled a $5 Billion Buyer Broker Commission lawsuits brought by class action attorneys for $418 Million Dollars. In this Episode we break it down. First we discuss how commissions work currently and who pays the commission. Then we discuss the new rules. First that Buyer’s will negotiate commissions directly with their agents. Agents can not claim there is no cost to Buyers, unless they truly will not cha...
Apr 02, 2024•42 min•Ep. 1
This week we answer the question: What is it? Why would a seller want seller financing and why would a buyer need it? We like answering our agents questions here on the show so if you have a question or a topic you would like us to discuss email or call us to let us know. We also have Matthew’s mom in the studio and ask her about her home searches, home features she likes and if you need someone to clean your garbage cans. Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Pod...
Mar 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1
"Make sure you pay your taxes; otherwise you can get in a lot of trouble.” I did not write that title. It is a quote from President Richard Nixon. The other quote I was thinking of using for a title was by Albert Einstein "The Hardest Thing in the World to Understand is Income Tax.” That one is amusing because of course, Albert Einstein was a genius and if he thought it was hard to understand, what hope do the rest of us have? Well there is hope. And her name is Jessica Green! Jessica is the man...
Mar 07, 2024•41 min•Ep. 1
In this working session, Siganture Real Estate Broker Matthew Maschler and and Staci Garcia continue to discuss the sale of a property to our mystery buyer. After the first Buyer disappeared and forfeited their deposit, the new Buyer (who we suspect is the same Buyer) put the house under contract. During inspection they asked to lower the price of the house, but they did not give any reason whatsoever. Just: Let’s get this done! We discuss the agent’s obligation to present all offers (she did), ...
Feb 29, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1
On today’s episode of Real Estate Finder, Staci Garcia is joined by fellow Real Estate Finder real estate agent Russell Spadacchini. Staci and Russell are friends from Spanish River High School and have been friends since 1988. So we take a quick trip back in time to how Boca Raton used to be and bring the conversation up to present day with the growth of Downtown Boca and the introduction of the Brightline train. Have you taken a ride on Brightline yet? How was it? Let us know! Russell recently...
Feb 22, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1
Do you know how many listings are added to the Multiple Listing Service every day? Do you know how many properties are marked closed? Or under contract? How many properties have a price change or canceled? We do. We are Real Estate Finders. Of course we check the hot sheets every day. The hotsheets give you this information. And that’s why we know the newest market changes in real time. We also revisited the case of the mystery buyer from last week and had a few updates to add. We are Real Estat...
Feb 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1
Have you ever gone to a restaurant and ordered a whole bunch of food and wine and ran up a really big bill? There must be a lot of trust from the restaurant that you will pay at the end. In real estate, sometimes Sellers insist on a proof of funds, to even see the house. Can you imagine if Apple or Mercedes would not show you a product without first finding out how much money was in your bank account? In real estate, many Sellers insist on seeing a proof of funds before they will even show you t...
Feb 07, 2024•41 min•Ep. 1
