Why Calling to See Homes "Today" Usually Won't Work

Your time is valuable and using it wisely when house hunting is important. Working as a Realtor in Port Richey Florida, I often receive phone calls and the customer asks "what can you show me today?" or "Were in town now and want to see some homes".  You are going to waste time calling multiple real estate agents until you find one who has absolutely nothing going on that day and can quickly put together some showing appointments for you.  You will most likely not get to see everything on the market due to your short time frame for appointments which is not in your best interest.  The other side of the coin is that you are now using an agent who...had no other business to attend to. (I'll just leave that there)

In order for you to utilize your time wisely, here is how a typical buyer showing process works.

1- You provide proof of funds or a mortgage pre-approval. True professionals will not show you homes without this.
2- You need to have a conversation with your agent about what you want in the home and the price range you are comfortable with.
3- Your agent then goes to the MLS. They search for homes that fit your criteria. 
4- We pull permits and read sellers disclosures to see if the home qualifies to be included in your showing list.
5-They read the showing instructions and call the listing agents to schedule the appointments for each home. They juggle the appointment times to accommodate the home owners schedules. 
6-We then print out the info sheets for both ourselves and you.  
7-We then map out the route we will need to take to make all of the appointment times.

In the midst of this, we also have to schedule other customers and coordinate with home inspections and closings.  I highly suggest if you are going to be in the area to look at homes you contact a local agent in advance and schedule a day to see homes or you may end up with a less experienced agent or you just might not get to see any homes. Plan ahead and use an experienced real estate agent who can help you see the most homes in your time frame and that fit your criteria. 

Port Richey Florida Parks You Should Visit

Living in the Port Richey and New Port

Richey area of Florida, you have some great choices in Parks to visit on the weekends for picnics and fun or if you want to see the stunning sunsets along the Gulf of Mexico.  Being your local real estate expert in the Port Richey and New Port Richey area, I feel it o my job to mention these parks in my advertising of my customers homes for sale and to new home buyers in our city. Port Richey and New Port Richey have been called the "Twin Cities of Florida" and each city has it's own police force, mayor and city council. 

Wterfront Park in Port Richey is located at 8119 Old Post Rd. This is a large park with plenty of room for kids and adults to run and play in the open field. There is a playground area and covered shelters for bar-b-cues and birthday parties.  You can enjoy walking the trail along the bayou, fishing off the back pier and there is even a kayak or canoe launch dock to the south side of the park. There are restrooms and there is no fee for parking and entry like the state and county parks.  This years 4th of July Laser light Show was located at Waterfront Park and residents along the Bayou and Gulf could see the show. 

Brasher Park is one of our little gems along

the Gulf of Mexico and it is not easy to find so it is a real favorite of local residents. Located at 4951 Koons Rd. Brasher park offers non motorized watercraft launching, beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and a large playground, picnic tables and restrooms. If you are looking for a quiet park out of the way of traffic and in a beautiful setting, Brasher Park is the place to visit. 

Oelsner Park is a great spot to enjoy lunch in the Miller's Bayou neighborhood. Located at 5218 Miller Bayou this park offers picnic tables and full restroom facilities. You can wade in the water and shore fish or you can enjoy a quiet evening watching the sunset.

Another local park is Nick's Park located at 7929 Bayview Street. This park is favorite for local boat owners and during the boating season this park can get pretty busy with people launching their boats. Nick's Park has the only city boat ramp and trailer parking is limited but you can use the parking lot at  nearby Waterfront Park if you need to.  Nick's park also offers a dock, fishing and restrooms. 

Wilmslow Park has been renovated thanks

to a grant from Florida Development Assistance Program.  This is what is called a 'Pocket Park" it truly is an oasis in the Harbor Isles neighborhood area just west of Miller's Bayou. This park can be walked and there area plenty of benches the sit and enjoy the weather and the passers by. This park has a fountain that is my favorite place to sit when I am there.  This park has no restroom or shelters. 

When you need a local real estate expert in Port Richey or New Port Richey Florida contact me. I have lived and worked in the area for over 20 years and I have the experience and knowledge you want in a Realtor.