Real Estate Information

Recently, Money magazine gathered data for it’s August issue on the top 100 places to live. We are proud to announce that there are not one, but two towns in Broward County that placed in the top 50!

Coral Springs, ranking as 44, is known for the Coral Springs Sportsplex (which features tennis courts, ice rinks, skate parks and even a dog park).

Coconut Creek, which is known for it’s butterfly gardens, ranked 48^th place.

Cities are judged by amenities such as libraries, public golf courses and restaurants.

Congratulations to these two beautiful towns for making the cut and for making Broward County proud and a wonderful place to live!

If you want to make either city your new home contact your Broward Country Specialists, Chris & Natascha Tello of The Tello Team at 954-237-0600

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Overall Job Summary

Highly productive reo real estate team is currently seeking a reo listing manager.  He/she will be responsible for completing bpo’s, monthly marketing reports, co-ordinating vendor repairs, and obtaining outstanding HOA information.  Candidate will report directly to the REO Team  Manager.  Ideal candidate must be a go getter who is highly responsible and work with little supervision, have great communication, phone and internet skills, organized, detail oriented, and tenacious.  Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing Broker Price Opinions on assigned property as per clients matrix

• Obtain Bids and Schedule inspections and repairs

• Negotiate Cash For Keys offers

• Obtain outstanding HOA information

• Obtain outstanding liens and violations

  Required Skills and Knowledge

• Valid Real Estate License
• Prior BPO Experience
• Computer and internet savy
• Ability to learn and think quickly and be inquisitive

• Ability to work on tasks and well under pressure
• Reliable, strong work ethic and ability to work unsupervised

Additional Information

Competitive compensation plan is commission based. Ability to earn in excess of $50K first year.

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter

No third party applications.

 Type:                 Full Time

Compensation: Competitive Commission Based Compensation

 Ad Placement: Internet Sites

Overall Job Summary

Highly productive real estate team is currently seeking a short sale processor.  He/she will be responsible for processing and following up on short sale transactions.  Candidate will report directly to the Listing Manager.  Ideal candidate must be a go getter who is highly responsible and work with little supervision, have great communication, phone and internet skills, organized, detail oriented, and tenacious.  Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare short sale packages

• Perform weekly follow up calls to lenders, clients and realtors

• Create and enhance current communication systems 

  Required Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of real estate contracts and negotiations
• Understanding of Short Sales
• Basic Computer and internet knowledge
• Ability to learn and think quickly and be inquisitive
• Reliable, strong work ethic and ability to work unsupervised

Additional Information

Competitive compensation plan including auto allowance and gas reimbursement

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter

No third party applications.

 Type:                  Flexible  Part time to Full Time

Compensation: Competitive Compensation

 Ad Placement: Internet Sites

Overall Job Summary

Highly productive real estate team is currently seeking a listing and marketing specialist .   He/she will be responsible for uploading mls information, maintaining & enhancing of websites, management of social media efforts as well as handing the incoming calls.   Candidate will report directly to the Office Manager. Ideal candidates must have some real estate experience as well as customer service and data entry skills. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage MLS and internet entry

• Prepare presentations and packages

• Coordinate and execute monthly marketing plans

• Ability to handle phone and internet enquires

• Management of Social Media Sites

  Required Skills and Knowledge

• Marketing Skills both online and off
• Social Media knowledge
• Excellent listening, verbal and email communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to learn and think quickly and be inquisitive
• Must have high energy, drive, and commitment 
• Reliable, strong work ethic and ability to work unsupervised

Additional Information

This position involves a professional dress code and a 40 hour work week.  Competitive compensation plan.

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter

No third party applications.

 Type:                  Part time to full time

Compensation: Competitive Comp Package

 Ad Placement: Internet Sites

Overall Job Summary

The Tello Team is currently seeking an Licensed Sales Person to fill a customer service and lead generation position.  This individual will report directly to the Inside Sales Director.  He/she will be responsible for selling to the company’s database of prospects, initiate relationships, qualify leads, set appointments and show property.  Ideal candidates will have some real estate experience with cold-call prospecting, contract knowledge, and customer service skills. This job requires someone with strong sales and customer service skills.  Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage incoming phone and internet prospects

• Identify and qualify prospects and set showing appointments

• Meet or exceed appointment quota through phone-based prospecting

• Prioritize time-management and multi-tasking responsibilities

• Interact closely with members of staff, management, and realtors

 Required Skills and Knowledge

• Valid Real Estate License
• Valid Driver’s License

• Previous cold calling experience required as well as proven lead generation success
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding quotas and goals
• Excellent listening, verbal and email communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to learn and think quickly and be inquisitive
• Must have high energy, drive, and commitment 
• Reliable, strong work ethic and ability to work unsupervised
 

Additional Information

This position involves a professional dresss code and a 40 hour work week. Performance-based compensation plan.

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter   

Candidates from Broward County only (Pembroke Pines, FL area)

No third party applications.

Type:                  Full Time

Compensation: Competitive Performance Based Comp Package

De-Clutter, Clean, and/or Organize all rooms in the house - This should be your very 1st step. Get rid of or pack up anything you don't think you'll need to use right away. Clean your drawers and cabinets (potential buyers will open them up to look inside) and put anything you think you might need in a small, organized box in an out of the way place.

Address any and all repairs that need attention. Inspect your house inside and out to search for cracks, etc. The small investment of time and money will mean a bigger return when it comes to the sale price. Don't forget to check for leaky faucets, squeaky doors, and burnt-out light bulbs. You may even want to consider repainting your walls with neutral colors so that they appear fresh and clean.

De-Clutter, clean and organize kitchen counter tops and cupboards. Counter tops and shelves should not be filled with food and appliances. You want your kitchen space to appear large, clean and functional. Make sure your dishes are stacked correctly, turn your cups and mugs so that they're all facing the same direction, and make sure everything (including your spice jars) are clean and in order.

Keep the bathroom as bare as possible, never leave your personal items in view when showing your home. In fact, depersonalizing your whole property is a powerful selling tip. Buyers will be more attracted to your house when they can imagine themselves living there. To make your house look lived-in without looking like anyone actually lives there, pack away into storage:

•o    All family photos

•o    Holiday souvenirs

•o    Trophies & certificates

•o    Collectible items

•o    Children's artwork

•o    Home Gyms that haven't been used in months

Whether selling professionally or by yourself, make sure you have some fliers made up with details and photos of your house for prospective buyers to take away with them.

Know that when the house has a showing it should appeal to all five of the senses:

Sight: Open the blinds and drapes to let in natural light. Keep clutter away and consider keeping your pet out of the home for that day.

Smell: Put out flowers and candles in the main rooms of the home and a colorful bowl of fruit on the dining table.

Taste: A hot pot of coffee helps with taste and smell also.

Hearing. Turn off the sound on all television sets and computers, and have some easy listening or jazz music playing in the background softly.

Touch. Have your guests sit on the softest couch, and make sure everything is clean and dust-free.

Space. When showing guests around your property, let them enter the room first. In smaller rooms e.g bathrooms, stay at the door. Too many bodies in too small a space causes a problem.

Tips

• You are putting your home on display, so present it well! If you don't think you have an eye for presentation, ask one of your friends or family to prepare your house for you. If you can't see a problem with clothes lying around and sticky floors, get someone else to present your house for you! Pay them if necessary - as presentation is so important in presenting your house.
• Remember: you are decorating your home for someone else so keeping that in mind will help you to make purchases that will appeal to the masses.
• De-clutter your home as well as deep cleaning will work wonders, and will show to potential buyers that the house is in stellar condition.

Warnings

• Every room in the home, including the garage and patios, should be absolutely clean. Empty waste baskets and garbage pails daily. Try to keep pets out doors along with their litter boxes and food bowls during showings. Try to relax during this stressful process.

Things You'll Need

• You may need to make a few purchases - maybe new bed covers, sofa pillows, flowers, etc. Make the purchase needed to update the home so that it will show well. You will certainly see a return on your investment.

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Overall Job Summary

Partners Realty SW is currently seeking an Assistant Team leader to fill a customer service and lead generation position.  This individual will report directly to the Team Leader.  He/she will further develop the company’s database of prospects, initiate relationships, qualify leads, manage multiple social networking sites, create marketing campaigns, set appointments for the Team Leader, and serve all the realtors with a large variety of customer service tasks.  Ideal candidates will have real estate experience with cold-call prospecting, marketing, social media, computer technology, and customer service. This job requires someone with strong outbound telemarketing and lead generation skills. In-depth knowledge of Top Producer 8i a must.  Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage front line of highly productive real estate office

• Identify and qualify prospects and set appointments for Team Leader

• Meet or exceed appointment quota through phone-based prospecting

• Implement marketing campaigns through database management program

• Prioritize time-management and multi-tasking responsibilities

• Create and Drive Social Media Marketing efforts

• Interact closely with members of staff, management, and realtors

 Required Skills and Knowledge

• College degree preferred
• 2+ years of real estate sales and customer service experience

• Previous cold calling experience required as well as proven lead generation success
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding quotas and goals
• Exceptional computer skills, especially with Facebook, Twitter, Excel, Publisher ,Power Point, Blogging, Top Producer, etc.

• Excellent listening, verbal and email communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to learn and think quickly and be inquisitive
• Must have high energy, drive, and commitment 
• Reliable, strong work ethic and ability to work unsupervised
 

Additional Information

This position involves very limited travel, ongoing training, professional dress code and a 40 hour work week in a professional environment.  For the successful candidate, we will provide a competitive base salary, benefits, and a performance-based compensation plan.

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: ritapolit@kw.com.   

Local candidates only, no relocation (Pembroke Pines,Fort Lauderdale area)

No third party applications.

Type:                  Full Time

Compensation: Competitive Comp Package

 Ad Placement: Internet Sites

Every March since 2005, Broward County Parks has designated Bicycle Week, which expanded in 2008 to become Bicycle Month. 

Bicycle month is designed to promote bicycle safety and education; to provide leisure and recreational bicycling opportunities for all ages and abilities; and to offer competitive/challenging cycling opportunities throughout Broward County within both the public and the private sectors.

Florida Governor Charlie Crist proclaimed March 2009 as Florida Bicycle Month. 

Last year, more than 60 activities and events were held from March 1 through 31 throughout the County. Those events were made possible by Broward County and the cooperation of the Cities of Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Margate, Miramar, Parkland, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, and West Park.

For information about Florida Bicycle Month for March 2010, contact the program coordinator at 954-357-8801.  For bicycling opportunities in the Tri-County area, visit South Florida Commuter Services.

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The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. The reality that scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners is equally frightening. Many so-called foreclosure rescue companies or foreclosure assistance firms claim they can help you save your home. Some are brazen enough to offer a money-back guarantee. Unfortunately, once most of these foreclosure fraudsters take your money, they leave you much the worse for wear.

Fraudulent foreclosure "rescue" professionals use half truths and outright lies to sell services that promise relief and then fail to deliver. Their goal is to make a quick profit through fees or mortgage payments they collect from you, but do not pass on to the lender. Sometimes, they assume ownership of your property by deceiving you, the homeowner. Then, when it's too late to save your home, they take the property or siphon off the equity. You've lost your home to foreclosure despite your best intentions.

If you think you may be facing foreclosure, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know how to recognize a foreclosure rescue scam. And even if the foreclosure process has already begun, the FTC and its law enforcement partners want you to know that legitimate options are available to help you save your home.

How the Scams Work

Foreclosure rescue firms use a variety of tactics to find homeowners in distress: Some sift through public foreclosure notices in newspapers and on the Internet or through public files at local government offices, and then send personalized letters to homeowners. Others take a broader approach through ads on the Internet, on television, or in the newspaper, posters on telephone poles, median strips and at bus stops, or flyers or business cards at your front door. The scam artists use simple and straight-forward messages, like:

"Stop Foreclosure Now!"

"We guarantee to stop your foreclosure."

"Keep Your Home. We know your home is scheduled to be sold. No Problem!"

"We have special relationships within many banks that can speed up case approvals."

"We Can Save Your Home. Guaranteed. Free Consultation"

"We stop foreclosures everyday. Our team of professionals can stop yours this week!"

Once they have your attention, they use a variety of tactics to get your money:

Phony Counseling or Phantom Help

The scam artist tells you that he can negotiate a deal with your lender to save your house if you pay a fee first. You may be told not to contact your lender, lawyer, or credit counselor, and to let the scam artist handle all the details. Once you pay the fee, the scam artist takes off with your money.

Sometimes, the scam artist insists that you make all mortgage payments directly to him while he negotiates with the lender. In this instance, the scammer may collect a few months of payments before disappearing.

Bait-and-Switch

You think you're signing documents for a new loan to make your existing mortgage current. This is a trick: you've signed documents that surrender the title of your house to the scam artist in exchange for a "rescue" loan.

Rent-to-Buy Scheme

You're told to surrender the title as part of a deal that allows you to remain in your home as a renter, and to buy it back during the next few years. You may be told that surrendering the title will permit a borrower with a better credit rating to secure new financing - and prevent the loss of the home. But the terms of these deals usually are so burdensome that buying back your home becomes impossible. You lose the home, and the scam artist walks off with all or most of your home's equity. Worse yet, when the new borrower defaults on the loan, you're evicted.

In a variation, the scam artist raises the rent over time to the point that the former homeowner can't afford it. After missing several rent payments, the renter - the former homeowner - is evicted, leaving the "rescuer" free to sell the house.

In a similar equity-skimming situation, the scam artist offers to find a buyer for your home, but only if you sign over the deed and move out. The scam artist promises to pay you a portion of the profit when the home sells. Once you transfer the deed, the scam artist simply rents out the home and pockets the proceeds while your lender proceeds with the foreclosure. In the end, you lose your home - and you're still responsible for the unpaid mortgage. That's because transferring the deed does nothing to transfer your mortgage obligation.

Fraudulent foreclosure "rescue" professionals use half truths and outright lies to sell services that promise relief and then fail to deliver.

Bankruptcy Foreclosure

The scam artist may promise to negotiate with your lender or to get refinancing on your behalf if you pay a fee up front. Instead of contacting your lender or refinancing your loan, though, the scam artist pockets the fee and files a bankruptcy case in your name - sometimes without your knowledge.

A bankruptcy filing often stops a home foreclosure, but only temporarily. What's more, the bankruptcy process is complicated, expensive, and unforgiving. For example, if you fail to attend the first meeting with the creditors, the bankruptcy judge will dismiss the case and the foreclosure proceedings will continue.

If this happens, you could lose the money you paid to the scam artist as well as your home. Worse yet, a bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years, and can make it difficult to obtain credit, buy a home, get life insurance, or sometimes get a job.

Red Flags

If you're looking for foreclosure prevention help, avoid any business that:

• guarantees to stop the foreclosure process - no matter what your circumstances
• instructs you not to contact your lender, lawyer, or credit or housing counselor
• collects a fee before providing you with any services
• accepts payment only by cashier's check or wire transfer
• encourages you to lease your home so you can buy it back over time
• tells you to make your mortgage payments directly to it, rather than your lender
• tells you to transfer your property deed or title to it
• offers to buy your house for cash at a fixed price that is not set by the housing market at the time of sale
• offers to fill out paperwork for you
• pressures you to sign paperwork you haven't had a chance to read thoroughly or that you don't understand.

If you're having trouble paying your mortgage or you have gotten a foreclosure notice, contact your lender immediately.

Report Fraud

If you think you've been a victim of foreclosure fraud, contact:

• Federal Trade Commission
• Your state Attorney General
• Your local Better Business Bureau

For More Information

If you need help, and would like to discuss your foreclosure or short sale options, please contact the Tello Team at 954-237-0608 or shortsale@telloteam.com . We're here for you, and will help you decide the right option for your needs!

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In the process of renovating, or maybe looking to purchase that new home soon that has no appliances? You're in luck - now you can help the environment and save a little money at the same time!

That's right! Energy Star appliances will be offering a mail-in rebate soon, which offers consumers 20 percent off the price of Energy Star refrigerators, freezers, washers, dishwashers, room air conditioners and gas tankless water heaters, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Web site.

How do you help the environment at the same time? This is taking place during April 16-25, which is during the nation's Earth Day activities. And, by purchasing an Energy Star appliance, you will help the environment with saving our natural resources (especially electricity and water).

Need a little more incentive? If you purchase and recycle your old appliance, you will get an additional $75 rebate!

No more excuses! You can now help the environment, have a brand new dishwasher (or whichever appliance you may need!), and save a little money, all at the same time! Time to renovate that old room, or get everything you need for that new home! Just make sure you wait until April!

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