04 Jul 2018
How to Avoid the Top 8 Home Inspection Mistakes
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer accepted on your dream house, you’ll probably be anxious to move in. However, before you make...
I am the Owner and Broker of Ray Cook Realty LLC. My background is in Marketing and Advertising in which I worked for 12 years at a marketing subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest media companies in North America. There I served in purchasing management, negotiated multi-million dollar contracts, managed multi million dollar projects and led a high performance team in a high volume work environment.
In 2002 I decided to follow my passion for Real Estate in which I was involved on the investment side. I have been recognized for both outstanding sales performance and top customer service performance. I am a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, A Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a A certified Resort and Second Home Property Specialist. My office is located in Indian Shores, Florida. I am a long time beach resident of two decades and I live in North Redington Beach with my wife and two children.
04 Jul 2018
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer accepted on your dream house, you’ll probably be anxious to move in. However, before you make...
06 Jun 2018
Whatever your reasons are for relocating to a new area, the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re moving across across town or across the country, you’ll be changing more than your address. Besides a...
02 May 2018
According to the National Association of Realtors, staging a home prior to listing it can result in a faster and more profitable sale.1 In fact, the Real Estate Staging Association estimates that professionally staged...
23 Apr 2018
We frequently get questions from clients who are taking on decorating and remodeling projects and want to ensure their dollars are invested wisely. Which looks will last for years to come, and which ones...
23 Apr 2018
From summer vacations to winter holidays, it seems each season offers the perfect excuse to put off our to-do list. But be careful, homeowners: neglecting your home’s maintenance could put your personal safety—and one...
23 Apr 2018
Don’t wait until you’re ready to move to start preparing financially to buy a home. If you’re like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage...
04 Apr 2018
From summer vacations to winter holidays, it seems each season offers the perfect excuse to put off our to-do list. But be careful, homeowners: neglecting your home’s maintenance could put your personal safety—and one...
07 Mar 2018
Don’t wait until you’re ready to move to start preparing financially to buy a home. If you’re like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage...
07 Feb 2018
We frequently get questions from clients who are taking on decorating and remodeling projects and want to ensure their dollars are invested wisely. Which looks will last for years to come, and which ones...
03 Jan 2018
Real Estate 2018: What to Expect As we head into a new year, the most common question we receive is, “What’s the outlook for real estate in 2018?” It’s not just potential buyers and...