You’ll be receiving a call weekly from me to stay in touch from the beginning to the end of a transaction. When you list your property with me all the way through to close you’ll be called, emailed or both, every week.
I generally call on Tuesday to give you an update on what to expect and what’s being done in terms of advertising. If there are any caravans scheduled, or open houses, we’ll coordinate that on Tuesday. I’ll also give you follow-up and feedback from some of the agents that I’ve talked with since the property hit the market.
You’ll also receive emails about our Realtor.com hits that show how many people have actually gone to your property online to see it.
You’ll be receiving a call weekly from me to stay in touch from the beginning to the end of a transaction. When you list your property with me all the way through to close you’ll be called, emailed or both, every week.
I generally call on Tuesday to give you an update on what to expect and what’s being done in terms of advertising. If there are any caravans scheduled, or open houses, we’ll coordinate that on Tuesday. I’ll also give you follow-up and feedback from some of the agents that I’ve talked with since the property hit the market.
You’ll also receive emails about our Realtor.com hits that show how many people have actually gone to your property online to see it.
Experience matters.
I’ve been through various up and down cycles in over 30 years. I’ve closed thousands of transactions. I’ve seen interest rates as high as 20% and as low as 3.5%. That allows me to have the experience to navigate through the minefield of potential issues that can come up in any transaction. Understand what those issues can be and how to help you avoid them to make the transaction much smoother, and ultimately closing in a shorter period of time.
We do.
Our various properties get calls from potential buyers that may not be right for the property they are calling on, but might be perfect for yours. We get contacted via our websites and also from our community marketing pieces. As a result, we keep a database of those buyers and if another property comes up that matches their criteria, like yours might, we give them a call and show them your property.
A relocation network is a great source of very motivated buyers.
This group of people are well qualified and anxious to get moved where they need to get before school starts, or their new job, or whatever the case may be. They’re very good quality buyers. We are members of a Real Estate Alliance that allows us to be able to get these referrals from various parts of the country.
The simple answer to that is yes.
If you choose to have open houses we can have open houses. However, you need to understand a little bit about the dynamics of an open house. Open houses typically don’t sell the property. As a matter of fact the National Association of Realtors states that only 3% of homes sold as a result of an open house. So the yield is low on strategy. You can’t really hang your hat on an open house to be the end-all that’s going to get your property sold.
It’s a tool, and it’s one of the tools that we have.
The first thing to keep your possessions safe is to not tempt anybody.
We usually recommend that you put your valuables and anything that has sentimental value away. Then, when people are invited into the open house, we follow them and keep an eye on them and make sure that they’re doing what they’re supposed to do which is just look at the property and not pick up anything that’s lying around. Fortunately in over 30 years that I’ve been selling I’ve never had an instance where anybody stole anything, but like I said you want to make sure that you cover all the bases and you don’t tempt anybody.
The MLS, or the Multiple Listing Service, is the backbone and the starting point to selling your home. We use the MLS to get notify as many people as we possibly can about your home.
We create interest in your property by having excellent photos of the property and very clear and intriguing descriptions of the property. This is what makes people want to come and take a look at your property.
All of this information that we place into the MLS is where it all begins. After we input it, it goes to all the various real estate websites, including Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, and 500 other different websites. All these sites are going to have all of this information so it’s crucial that we put the property in the best light that we can to get their attention.
That’s a great question. Commission is not set by law, it’s negotiable.
You have to really think about commission as nothing more than a marketing tool. We’re going to be splitting the commission with the agent that’s representing the buyer and we want to attract good quality agents because they bring good quality buyers. By offering a commission that’s suitable to them you’re going to draw more people. More people means that you’re going to be able to sell it faster and for more money. You don’t pay a dime until we actually deliver the goods, which is an offer that’s acceptable to you.
Is there a difference between regular transactions and probate transactions?
Do probate sales require specific real estate forms?
Is there a difference between Limited Authority and Full Authority when selling real property in an estate?
What does it mean when there’s an overbid?
Should I use a regular real estate agent or one that specializes in probate and conservatorship sales?
Do I need court approval when selling real property in an estate?
How do I become appointed as the administrator/executor?
Do I have repairs done or sell it "as-is"?
What is a probate referee?
How long does it take to close a transaction?
Does the court appoint a real estate agent to sell the real property in the estate?
My realtor wants me to sign a 6 month listing agreement, should I?
How much of a good faith deposit is required when accepting an offer?
Do I need an agent that specializes in probate sales?
Do I need to continue to make mortgage payments?
What happens if there’s a reverse mortgage on the property?
How many of your listings sell?
How often do you communicate with your clients?
How experienced are you?
Do you have buyers for your listings?
Do you have a referral network?
Do you hold open houses?
Do I need to worry about people stealing things from my home?
Is online presence important?
Is the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) important for selling my home?
How much will I pay you for commission?