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Silver Beach Realty, LLC is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, it sold a charming Mount Dora, Florida home.

The property, located in the "walking distance" zone near the intersection of East 9th Avenue and Grandview Street was listed by Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, and sold by Janice McGeough of Stirling Sotheby's International Realty. The home is a Spanish-styled 2/2 with tile floors and charming, private back yard. It was built in 1922 and contains 1,072 square feet of living area.

The home was in excellent condition and included a Termite Warranty provided by Dean's Pest Control, and a Home Warranty from American Home Shield. The time from listing to contract was a short 61 days, and the time from contract to closing was a mere 13 days. The home was priced effectively from the start and generated multiple showings right away. The transaction was all cash. Overall, the transaction went very smoothly due to accurate pricing and motivated, qualified buyers.

One additional factor in the short time from contract to closing is that the details of the transaction were coordinated by two outstanding real estate professionals, Geoffrey Presson and Janice McGeough. Both the sellers and the buyers chose to utilize the services of a Realtor®. This choice allowed both sides to relax and place the details in the hands of experienced, trained professionals.  

For additional information on doing business with Silver Beach Realty, LLC, please contact Broker/Owner Geoffrey Presson at 352-455-3684 or geoff@silverbeachrealty.com.

Silver Beach Realty, LLC of Umatilla, Florida hereby announces its sixth Umatilla, Florida home sale in ten months. Ths sale occurred on July 8, 2010.

The property, located in the East Umatilla area, is a recently constructed three-bedroom, two bathroom block home. It has 1,652 square feet, which includes the conversion of a two-car garage into inside living area. It featured several upgrades including brick paver driveway, laminate wood flooring, custom fixtures in the master siute and stainless steel appliances. The property was bank-owned, having recently been foreclosed. It was listed by Buddy Clark, buddyclark@remax.net, of Re/Max Premiere Realty, Inc., and sold by Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC.

Closing occurred 34 days after the contract became effective. The Buyer was well-qualified and all parties to the transaction worked diligently to move the process along.

Silver Beach Realty, LLC would like to thank the other professionals involved in the transaction: Conrad Collins Building Inspections, Stevenot Land Surveying, Inc., Secured Lending Services (Title Agency) and Regions Bank.

That the process proceeded smothly from contract to closing is a tribute to the coordination provided by Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC. The Buyer of the property decided early in his home search to work with a Realtor. This decision freed the buyer from handling the multiple details inherent in even the simplest real estate transctions. Said Geoffrey Presson, owner of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, "All buyers or sellers of real estate should engage the services of a Realtor. Let the Realtor do the heavy lifting. Let him or her work for you. A Realtor will make the transaction smooth and worry-free."

For additional information on how Silver Beach Realty, LLC can help you in your future real estate transations, please feel free to call Broker/Owner Geoffrey Presson at 352-455-3684 or email geoff@silverbeachrealty.com.

Silver Beach Realty, LLC is happy to announce that on June 29, 2010, it sold a Mount Dora, Florida single family home. This marks the fifth home sold by Silver Beach Realty, LLC in the past three months.

The property, located in Mount Dora's Addison Place subdivision, was listed by Jessica Graham of ERA Tom Grizzard Realty, jessicagraham@tomgrizzard.com. It was sold by Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, geoff@silverbeachrealty.com. It is a 3-brdroom, 2-bathroom block home of 1,589 square feet. It features a 2-car attached garage, a formal dining room and a formal living room. The home was constructed in 2006. Geoffrey Presson, owner of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, remarked that the home is in excellent condition and benefits from a great location close to Mount Dora, the Golden Triangle and Orlando.

The time from listing to contract was a mere 37 days, a testament to an effective pricing strategy applied by Jessica Graham, the Listing Agent. Contract to closing took a more sedate 65 days due to several delays which arose because of issues unrelated to the transaction. The Seller chose to remain committed to the transaction throughout these delays due to gentle urging by Listing Agent Jessica Graham. Selling Agent Geoffrey Presson remarked that the Buyer was well-qualified and demonstrated unwavering enthusiasm and commitment towards the goal of owning this home throughout the process.

Assistance came from another area as well. The title and closing company, Smart Title and Settlement Services, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL, was very professional and helpful throughout the transaction process. The coordination there was spearheaded by Yahaira Peralta, and Silver Beach Realty, LLC would like to specifically commend her for outstanding service and professionalism.

Other companies involved in the transaction were Conrad Collins Building Inspections, Stevenot Land Surveying, Inc., and Massey Services, Inc.

Finally, it is important to mention that the most valuable decision the Buyer made was his choice to use the services of a Realtor when he first began the house-hunting process. This decision ultimately resulted in a smooth, trouble-free transaction coordinated by two fine Realtors, Jessica Graham and Geoffrey Presson. It is any Realtor's goal to use his or her experience, professionalism and training to make a given real estate transaction smooth, worry-free and enjoyable for all parties.

For additional information on the many advantages of doing business with Silver Beach Realty, LLC, please contact Broker/Owner/Realtor Geoffrey Presson at 352-455-3684 or geoff@silverbeachrealty.com.

Silver Beach Realty, LLC of Umatilla, Florida is pleased to announce that on June 23, 2010, it sold its fifth Umatilla area home in less than ten months.

The property, located in Umatilla proper, was listed by June Stienstra, junestienstrarealtor@comcast.net, of Exit Realty Tri-County, and sold by Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC. The home itself features three bedrooms, an in-ground pool and a separate guest house. It is 2,006 square feet, of block construction and was built in 1969.

The time from contract to closing was a rather lengthy 64 days due to mortgage underwriting delays at Bank of America, the integration of a new processing program there and by the rush of files being pushed through the pipeline in advance of the June 30, 2010 expiration of the Home-Buyer Tax Credit. The buyers were persistent and the sellers patient. The results: a very uneventful closing on June 23 which capped over two months of hard work by all concerned.

In addition to the coordination on the buying side of this transaction by Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, valuable assistance came from another source as well. Brokers Title of Leesburg, Florida, http://www.brokerstitle.net/leesburg.html, led by Bonnie Rackley and Barbara Bowling, stayed on top of the multiple details of this dual-mail-away sale. They stayed engaged and went "above and beyond" several times to see this file through to closing.

Geoffrey Presson, of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, remarked that it is so important to remain focused on the ultimate goal and not allow buyers or sellers to become discouraged or distracted by the many "speed bumps" which invariably appear in the course of any real estate transaction. He also praised the professionalism of June Stienstra, who kept the sellers committed to the transaction despite several disappointing delays.

On a final note, this transaction would have never made it to the closing table without the skills of two fine Realtors: Jue Stienstra and Geoffrey Presson. Anyone contemplating a real estate transaction should always avail themselves of the knowledge, experience and professionalism provided only by a Realtor.

For additional information on the many advantages of doing business with Silver Beach Realty, LLC, please contact Broker/Owner Geoffrey Presson at 352-455-3684 or geoff@silverbeachrealty.com.

Silver Beach Realty, LLC, of Umatilla, Florida is pleased to announce its latest transaction. On April may 28, 2010, the company concluded the sale of a three-bedroom, two bathroom block home located in the East Umatilla subdivision of Umatilla, Florida.

The property was in excellent condition. It was built in 2005 and is 1,105 square feet, heated and cooled. It features tile floors, an attached, single-car garage and a large, fenced yard.

The property was listed by Barry Blake, barryblake@yahoo.com, of Breese Craft Hensley LLC, www.bchflorida.com,  and sold by Geoffrey Presson, geoff@silverbeachrealty.com of Silver Beach Realty, LLC, www.silverbeachrealty.com. Barry provided needed coordination on the seller's side to include updates of occupancy status and on the progress of negotiations.  

The time from contract to closing was a short 32 days. A major factor in this rapid response was the assistance of John Ardito, john@mfglends.com,  of Mortgage Financial Group, Inc. of Tavares, FL. John expedited the mortgage process at every opportunity and was able to arrange FHA financing for the buyer in near record time. John and the team at Mortgage Financial Group were a pleasure to work with and are most highly recommended.

Assistance came from another area as well. The legal work and closing were coordinated by Liberty Title of Mount Dora, FL, www.libertytitlecorp.com. The team there, led by Veronica Harrison, worked efficiently to get the title underwriting completed and the closing organized under a somewhat compressed time frame.

In summary, this transaction was a testiment to the knowledge and expertise of many individuals. The buyer was qualified and motivated, the property was in excellent condition, the mortgage, title, survey, appraisal and inspection areas of the sale were handled by qualified professionals all working together as a team. Geoffrey Presson of Silver Beach Realty, LLC provided overall coordination of the transaction, and considered it an honor and pleasure to be associated with such skilled individuals.

For additional information on the many advantages of doing business with Silver Beach Realty, LLC, please contact Broker/Owner Geoffrey Presson at geoff@silverbeachrealty.com or telephone 352-455-3684.