Jupiter Real Estate Journal with The Simmonds Team

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

What Do Superheroes Have in Common With Real Estate? These Agents Love Both

I’d like you to meet two of our rockstar buyer’s agents. To make the introduction a little more interesting, I sent these guys through a rapid-fire questionnaire on everything from football to superheroes.

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Today, we’re doing things a little differently—and I don’t think you’re going to want to miss it. First of all, I want to introduce two of our rockstar buyer’s agents: Brian Peterson and Gabrielle Kane.

After I tell you a little about how they can serve you as real estate professionals, we’re going to mix things up. I sent these guys through a lightning round of questions on everything from superheroes to tech gadgets. You know how much we love real estate, but can you figure out which of the three of us is a fan of Batman?

But all that will have to wait for now. Before we get to our favorite superheroes, I want to tell you what makes Brian and Gabrielle such special members of our team.

Gabrielle just started with us this year, and Brian is a new hire himself. We go through an insane number of interviews, and we only select the best for our team.

When you work with Gabrielle or Brian, you can be sure that you are their sole focus. All of our agents are committed to making you, the client, their priority.

You know how much we love real estate, but can you figure out which of the three of us is a fan of Batman?

Now let’s get to the fun part. Instead of the typical real estate questions you might expect from these kinds of introductions, we want to get right to the important issues: superheroes, tech gadgets, and football.

You won’t want to miss these agents’ answers. They may agree on real estate, but these two professionals are on opposite sides of the Florida-Miami football rivalry.

Check out the video above to hear how our lightning round quiz went down. You won’t want to miss these agents’ answers. Watch to the end to see what happened after my own favorite question.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

How to Maintain Your Pool During the Hurricane

Steps to take with your pool before Hurricane Irma hits.

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I got an email this morning from Graham Banks who owns America’s Swimming Pool Company. He sent out a list of what you need to do exactly to get ready for Hurricane Irma.

Before the storm:

You should be adding additional chlorine (or shock) to your swimming pool. This will help prepare your pool for the abundance of rain that will cause a negative impact on your pool’s water chemistry.

Turn off all electrical components of your swimming pool equipment. For example, be sure to turn off all the breakers supplying power to your pump, lights, heater, etc. which will help stop power surges from damaging equipment. Plus, this may protect the equipment if your property is flooded.
Do not put a cover on your swimming pool. This may cause severe damage or rip off the cover to your pool.
Be sure to put away anything that is not secured to the deck. Store all poolside furniture, floats, etc. in a safe space (not in the pool). High winds can potentially turn those loose items into flying projectiles.

After the storm:

Make sure all electrical components of your swimming pool equipment are completely dry before they are powered up again.
Only drain the excess water from your swimming pool down to mid-tile line (or mid-skimmer) so that your skimmer can help clean the surface of the pool.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact any member of our team!

Here is Graham’s contact information:

Graham Banks (owner)

America’s Swimming Pool Company

Serving Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens & Surrounding Areas

PO Box 1640, Jupiter, FL 33468

(561) 203 8960

Friday, September 1, 2017

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About John & Amy

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The Simmonds Team is proud to put your satisfaction at the forefront of their business. They will listen closely to your specific needs and then do everything in their power to turn them into a reality. One of their specialties is in national and local relocation and they assist clients with every aspect of the move, which includes providing information on local schools, doctors, local hang outs, service providers, utility information, etc.

Besides caring deeply about their clients, the Simmonds Team are considered local area experts in all types of residential living throughout the Jupiter FL and Northern Palm Beach area. They are also top producers in the area, ranked in the top 1% of Jupiter FL offices in production and they consistently rank in the top 5% in sales. With 16 years of experience in the local area and a strong commitment to their customers, you will always be making a good choice when you choose to hire the Simmonds Team.

John and Amy Simmonds
Simmonds Realty Team
Keller Williams

4455 Military Trail, Suite 100
Jupiter, FL 33458

561-491-2381
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The Simmonds Team Testimonials

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Jake - "We had excellent results with John. We were only in Jupiter for a short period of time so he scheduled us a large number of viewings. He was able to narrow it down in a very little amount of time to find the final property that we ended up purchasing after one day of checking out properties."

Darcy - "I think they’re all amazing! They’re just very sweet, kind, and are willing to do whatever it takes to get the information and make it easier on our end. Especially since we’re out of state, they’re doing a lot to make it happen. We don’t have any complaints, they’re wonderful!"

Bill - "The Simmonds Team was wonderful! The unit that I bought was on the market for substantially higher than they suggested we make an offer for and the sellers actually accepted the lower offer, I was amazed! They have very good connections and was able to refer me to a lot of different tradespeople, mortgage companies, and insurance companies for me use, I especially appreciated that since I was coming here stone cold."

Lori - "We ended up with the house that we love! John was always very quick to respond to us. If he didn’t answer his phone, he would make sure to get back to us right away. I can even remember that he helped us in our negotiations while he was on vacation, which I absolutely thought was above and beyond!"

Amanda - "Amy was fabulous! She was very responsive, she knew what our needs were, answered all of our questions, and was always available to us. She really had our back throughout the process. We were in a contract on the first house but we ended up backing out and right away she had other houses for us to look at. It was a stressful time and it was very nice to have somebody on our side! "

Rob - "The Simmonds Team was honest, forthcoming, timely, and very professional. John went out with us numerous times to show us properties and even went back to the same properties when we wanted to look again. He was always helpful and willing to provide his expertise and time. His office administrator Amylynn, was always on top of things and was always communicating with us. On a weekly basis as we got closer to closing she would let us know what she needed, what she didn’t have yet, and just made sure that the process went smoothly."

Tim - "We had very good results with the Simmonds Team! Amylin did a lot of work for us especially in the situation where we were waiting for some documents for the HOA. It was just talking forever but she was able to make sure that we got all the information we needed."

Bruce - "We love the Simmonds team. They worked with us for a week, and found us a home. The home we’re in now wasn’t what we were looking for initially, but they were very open. They showed us multiple solutions, and allowed us to come to our own conclusions. We’re very happy with our new home! Their support staff stayed in constant touch with us and followed up on everything. The support level is phenomenal!"