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About Jim Plotkin
Honesty and integrity are the foundation of my business. I am available full time and will answer your calls . My customers will tell you that I put their needs first and work very hard to achieve their goals.
Whether you are interested in buying or selling real estate or relocating to another City, I am experienced in negotiating short sales, foreclosures and conventional sales...I can help you with all your residential real estate transactions or questions. A list of references and my credentials are available upon request.
I am familiar with all areas in Boca Raton and surrounding counties and work with customers in all those areas.
I strive to better myself every year by continuing my education, to the benefit of my clients, family and friends. Real estate advice is free when you contact me.
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How Can You Improve Your Credit Score?
The almighty Credit Score: The banking industry revolves around it. Landlords demand it. And everybody is concerned about their three digits that reveal how well they are doing financially. The FICO® Score and the VantageScore are two systems that measure your creditworthiness. Both can be between 300 and 850. Of course, the higher, the better. Understanding credit ...
Homebuyer Tips
What does any real estate agent listed on RealEstateAgent.com appreciate more at homebuyers? Their flexibility and their openness when it comes to exploring the many different types of loans that are available for them. In this article, we will explain how USDA loans work. In fact, Section 502 Single-Family Rural Housing Loans can have two forms. The first one is the ...
Agent Advice
What Car Should A Real Estate Agent Drive?
Okay, we know this question is quite strange. So, is there a link between real estate and cars? Really? What do cars have to do with an agent’s ability to sell a house? Well, you may fall into the trap of thinking that a nice car can propel your real estate career. To some extent, you are right. Clients can be naive. However, if we were in their shoes, we ...
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How To Become A Real Estate Agent In Nashville?
Millions of people move every year either within the same city or from one state to another. And as you might guess, real estate agents are as busy as a bee in the states with most inbounds. The top 5 states that attracted new residents in 2018 are Idaho, Arizona, South Carolina, Tennessee, and North Carolina. With a vibrant economy and non-stop entertainment, the ...
Homebuyer Tips
As soon as you sign the final document on the closing day, you enter the fight to avoid foreclosure - just like any other mortgagor. Every time you make a payment towards your home loan, you make your lender happy. Skip a few payments, though, and your lender will become extremely nervous. Your mailbox will see notice upon notice letters. Even then you can ...
Real Estate Glossary Terms
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Advance
An increase in the price or market value of real estate. ...
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Divestiture
(1) Surrendering voluntarily or involuntarily ownership of property or an interest therein. (2) Court order to give up possession or the right to property such as in the case of an antitrust action to eliminate a monopolistic advantage of a real estate company in a particular area. ...
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Required Cash
The total cash required of the home buyer/borrower to close the purchase plus loan transaction or the loan transaction on a refinance. Required cash includes the down payment, points and fixed dollar charges paid to the lender, any portion of the mortgage insurance premium that is paid upfront, a ...
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Lease
Use of another party's property in exchange for rental payment. ...
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Risk And Insurance Management Society (rims)
Society dedicated to the advancement of professional standards of risk management. Its membership is composed of risk and insurance managers of business organizations, public organizations, and service organizations. Both profit and nonprofit organizations are represented. The goal of RIMS is to upg ...