The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper

Vol. 13 No. 39 - July 24, 2013

REAL ESTATE

Sometimes you need a little help

 

Remember the term paperless office, which was widely promoted during the Jurassic era of computers? Not only didn’t we achieve a paperless office, we have managed to generate even more paper sending us screaming for help.

Years ago when I was managing corporate properties and foreclosures for resale, I depended a lot on an expediter to obtain the proper permits required for both the legal and illegal renovations to the homes we inherited. Since I worked in an area that had the lethal combination of older homes and strict sometimes unintelligible building, codes her services were well worth her fee to get the property in the condition where it could be sold.

The expeditor advised us on what had to be removed and what had to be brought up to code, saving hours of tedious work required just to get through the application process. As I recall, the easy choice was just to get what was not legal and never could be removed, like storage sheds, above ground pools and decks that were too close the neighbor’s property line. After awhile the expeditor was my best friend and became an import part of our team in getting difficult properties ready for sale.

In Florida, expeditors can be particularly useful when building a backyard swimming pool or dealing with waterfront building lots that could have an environmental impact.

During the housing boom, expeditors were widely used to speed up the processes. Now as new construction is growing and home renovations are commonplace, the need for an expeditor is also growing. Expeditors are hired by builders, architects and individual homeowners to advise them on problems they may be encountering or just because facing more paper and making more decisions will put them over the edge. Their job is to keep up with changing ordinances and finding ways to get projects approved.

I did find on line some companies in the Tampa Bay area that provide permitting services for both commercial and residential properties. Some of the services they provide are: filling out forms and applications, highlighting proper materials and proper installation methods, recording notice of commencement form at local courthouse, paying appropriate fees to the county, submitting and tracking permit packages, picking up and delivering the permit, setting the final inspection appointment as well as any follow up and finalization needed to complete the process, they can also obtain duplicate permits.

As far as I know there is no formal training for expeditors. Generally people who perform these services can be anyone who has worked in the home building profession, real estate or just have personal knowledge based on their own experiences working with local municipalities.

Fees for expeditors vary based on location. But generally they charge hourly fees that can range from under $100 per hour to well over based on the complexity of the task. Paying for the services of an expeditor may not be for everyone, but it could save you hours of your personal time and also provide some inside information to smooth the way.

Thinking back on it now it seems not only funny, but improbable, that computers could ever have eliminated the paper that invades our home and work offices. It’s just not in our DNA at least not in the DNA of anyone over 30 to totally give up the comfort of holding a piece of paper in our hands, but some day it probably will happen.

Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transfers as of May 2013
Sponsored by Alan Galletto Island Real Estate

Sold Date | List Price | Sold Price | Address | Provision | Property Style

Anna Maria

05/01/2013 1,899,000 1,750,000 789 North Shore Dr. 1718 3 Br/1.5 Ba SFR
05/03/2013 599,000 550,000 107 Palm Ave . 728 50x110 2 Br/1 Ba SFR
05/03/2013 799,000 755,000 509 S. Bay Blvd. 2898 74x100 5 Br/3 Ba SFR
05/10/2013 499,000 450,000 407 S. Bay Blvd. 1054 74x105 2 Br/1 Ba SFR
05/22/2013 589,000 589,000 790 N. Shore Dr. 1787 74x100 3 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/30/2013 1,485,000 1,418,700 520 Bayview Pl. 3897 60x110 4 Br/3 Ba SFR
05/30/2013 1,999,000 1,820,000 333 Tarpon St. 4785 72x110 4 Br/4 Ba SFR
05/31/2013 989,000 895,000 217 Chilson Ave. 1898 74x148 4 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/20/2013 559,000 559,000 317 Pine Ave. # R 2000 3 Br/2 Ba Condo
05/24/2013 599,000 550,000 881 N. Shore Dr. 50x150 Vac

Bradenton Beach

05/22/2013 435,000 415,000 1407 Gulf Dr. S. # 203 1225 3 Br/2 Ba Condo
05/15/2013 585,000 555,000 2212 Avenue A 1620 50x100 3 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/14/2013 498,000 496,000 2106 Avenue B # A 2640 100x100 Inc.

Cortez

05/15/2013 330,000 300,000 3920 MarinersWy.,313 1762 2 Br/2 Ba Condo
05/31/2013 396,000 360,000 3840 MarinersWy.,522 1942 2 Br/2 Ba Condo
04/30/2013 125,000 65,000 12305 Baypointe Ter. 83x186x117x149 Vac
05/13/2013 315,000 285,000 12606 Baypointe Ter. 13852 Vac
05/21/2013 110,000 55,000 12309 Baypointe Ter. 85x149x110x122 Vac

Holmes Beach

05/03/2013 530,000 520,000 7002 Marina Dr. 1528 3 Br/2 Ba Condo
05/23/2013 329,000 320,000 4255 Gulf Dr. # 111 1536 2 Br/2.5 Ba Condo
05/28/2013 379,997 361,000 5608 Gulf Dr. # 208 1092 2 Br/2 Ba Condo
05/29/2013 269,900 255,000 3701 E. Bay Dr. # 2 1320 2 Br/2 Ba Condo, Bank Owned
05/31/2013 999,000 982,000 7314 Gulf Dr. # 7 2136 3 Br/3 Ba Condo
05/10/2013 329,000 285,000 6250 Holmes Blvd. #22 1536 2 Br/2.5 Ba TH
05/31/2013 179,000 179,000 426 62nd St. 1048 2br/1 Ba Villa
05/31/2013 335,000 325,000 11 Seaside Ct . 978 2br/2 Ba Villa
05/10/2013 599,000 548,750 505 71st St. 1592 95x98 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR
05/13/2013 998,000 975,000 121 46th St. 2569 50x110 6 Br/4.5 Ba SFR
05/16/2013 347,900 290,000 214 54th St. 2150 4 Br/2.5 Ba SFR
05/17/2013 429,000 415,000 6250 Holmes Blvd. #58 1800 3 Br/3 Ba SFR
05/17/2013 499,999 474,000 615 Dundee Ln. 1756 4 Br/2 Ba SFR, Bank Owned
05/22/2013 340,000 326,000 5803 Imperiore Ave. 996 50x101 2 Br/1 Ba SFR
05/23/2013 799,000 730,000 106 55th St. 1469 3 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/24/2013 599,000 580,000 115 36th St. 2382 85x100 4 Br/3 Ba SFR
05/24/2013 629,000 600,000 213 70th St. 1494 90x102 3 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/30/2013 499,000 487,500 515 42nd St. # B 1590 3 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/31/2013 474,900 450,000 307 57th St. 1209 3 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/31/2013 549,000 519,011 11 Palm Harbor Dr. 1743 4 Br/2 Ba SFR
05/21/2013 559,000 559,000 309 65th St. # A 4372 3Br/4 Ba 1/2Dup
05/20/2013 1,199,000 1,050,000 203 36th St. 989 2 Br/2 Ba Com
05/17/2013 415,000 393,250 206 78th St. # A 1680 60x100 Inc, Bank Owned
05/31/2013 335,000 320,000 5615 Gulf Dr. 1020 58x105 Inc

Source: Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office


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