About Colin Prest
Colin is originally from the United Kingdom and came to the US in 1991 to attend the Florida Institute of Technology (F.I.T) to study a Bachelor Of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. Colin was awarded a full scholarship at F.I.T to represent the university in Soccer. Throughout his four year career, Colin won three Sunshine State Conference Championships, one NCAA Division II National Championship as well as a final 8 and final 4 participant. In 2008, Colin was inducted into the Florida Tech Hall of Fame.
Upon graduating, Colin went into the financial services sector and as a stockbroker developed and advised an international client base in equity investing and option trading through one of the most exciting bull markets of recent time.
In 2001, Colin was presented with the opportunity of working in the healthcare sector overseeing a multi-million dollar private placement financing however it was during his tenure here did the opportunity arise to start his real estate investment career. By 2003 he had become a full time real estate investor, purchasing single family homes, multi-unit properties, as well as foreclosures and fixer uppers.
Although his primary passion was higher end remodels, Colin identified a niche in the real estate market and became licensed as a real estate professional allowing him to share his knowledge of the wide range of investments available today.
Colin now offers his expertise to homebuyers as well as seasoned and novice investors.
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Homebuyer Tips
Buying a home has always been one of the most important financial decisions we had to make as we worked our way up on the social ladder. It is a decision that is not taken lightly and for some people, it can be stressful, but exciting as well. The unique feeling you get when you reach the doorstep of your own home is unmatched and you get a genuine sense of ...
Homebuyer Tips
There are a lot of cities on Florida’s Gulf Coast. In the panhandle, the city of Pensacola is known for its historic air base, as well as being a surprisingly affordable place to live. Further down the coast, the city of Tampa has gained a reputation as one of Florida’s most attractive young metropolitan cities, experiencing rapid population growth in recent ...
Agent Advice
Tips For Realtors: Getting More Clients
As a realtor, there are a lot of different areas of your job that you need to focus on to put food on the table. You need to know how to gauge a buyer’s interest, in order to ascertain how interested they are in your listing. You need to establish trust between you and your clients, so they know you’re worthy of their business. It’s also important to ...
Agent Advice
The Trust Shared Between A Real Estate Agent And Their Client
Buying or selling real estate is something most of us experience at some point in our lives. The process can be long and difficult sometimes but in the end a successful transaction is profoundly rewarding. Closing a transaction on a home for a first time home buyer will put a big smile on their face, knowing that they have achieved their dream of homeownership. Selling ...
Homebuyer Tips
Millennials: Good Or Bad For The Real Estate Market?
Over the years, the landscape of the housing market has changed dramatically. As the older generation grows even older, a new group is coming into their own as the face of the housing market: millennials. These home buyers are faced with a new set of daunting challenges when it comes to buying a home, and realtors face an entirely different set of challenges when ...
Real Estate Glossary Terms
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Excess Of Loss Reinsurance
Method whereby an insurer pays the amount of each claim for each risk up to a limit determined in advance and the reinsurer pays the amount of the claim above that limit up to a specific sum. For example, assume that an insurer issues automobile liability policies of $150,000 on any one risk and ret ...
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Extraterritoriality
Provision in workers compensation insurance under which an employee who incurs an injury in another state, and elects to come under the law of his home state, will retain coverage under the workers compensation policy. ...
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Jones Act (merchant Marine Act)
Federal law passed in 1920 that allows any seaman incurring bodily injury as the result of the performance of one or more functions of the job to bring a suit for damages against the employer. The employer's exposures under the act consist of negligence, unseaworthiness of the vessel, and disability ...
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Written Premiums
Total premiums generated from all policies written by an insurance company within a given period of time. ...
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Trip Transit Insurance
Coverage on a single shipment of property while in temporary storage or in transit. This policy is most commonly used in moving of household goods, which are covered from the time they are picked up, put in temporary storage, shipped to another location and put in temporary storage, and then deliver ...
Real Estate FAQ
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What Do I Need To Know About Universal Life Insurance?
Universal life insurance provides death benefits and income taxe-deferred savings to help you meet y ...