Tips For Sellers
The first thing I will be doing is determining a reasonable selling
price for your home. This is based on current information of what
is happening in the marketplace, including prices of active, pending
and sold properties in the immediate area. This is a key factor
in getting your property sold at the best price, with the least
difficulty, in the quickest time possible. Incorrectly pricing a
property can have serious consequences if your home remains on the
market for an extended time. Most sales occur in the first 90 days,
when exposure to the market is new.
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can recommend repairs or cosmetic work based on experience in the
field, which will significantly enhance the saleability of your
home. Put too much money in cosmetic repairs and you may be unable
to recoup what you have spent. Not correcting other problems may
seriously hinder the sale of your home.
I am familiar with the best means to market your property, which
includes the exposure of your property to other real estate agents
and the public. Many real estate transactions are cooperative sales;
that is, another agent brings the buyer to the property, through
the marketing of the listing in the Multiple Listing Service. The
choice of media and frequency of marketing depends a lot on the
property and specific market. Studies have shown the 82% of real estate sales
are the direct result of agent contacts through previous clients,
referrals and other agents.
Another advantage of using me as your Realtor is security. A Realtor
accompanies the buyer to your house, pre-screening and pre-qualifying
them beforehand, thus you do not have to show your house personally
to unqualified strangers.
As a third party, I can help you objectively evaluate an offer.
This is the beginning of an involved process of appraisals, inspections
and financing with many potential pitfalls. Between the initial
sales agreement and the closing, inspections may require unexpected
repairs or there may be a problem with the buyer's credit. A legally
binding agreement with a deposit to be held in trust until closing
is a must, thus insuring a commitment on the part of the buyer to
diligently attempt to secure their loan. I work very hard in order
to ensure that any pitfalls are dealt with quickly and professionally
in order to provide you with a smooth transaction.
 Tips
For Buyers
Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions most people
will make in their lifetime. Emotions can run high, and it can be
a rewarding experience or a potential nightmare. The seller generally
pays the sales commission when a property closes, so as a Realtor,
my services to you as the buyer are essentially free. It is to your
benefit to choose one Realtor and stick with them, as the Realtor
will respect your loyalty and make a commitment to spend a lot of
their time and energy to find you the home of your dreams.
The first thing you need to determine when purchasing a home is
your buying power. I am well connected with experienced lenders
able to help you in this area. They can help determining the type
of financing that will best suit your needs and situation at the
lowest possible rate.
Access to the Multiple Listing Service enables an agent to instantly
know all the homes for sale in the area, categorized by price, square
footage, number of bedrooms, etc. This will save you a lot of time
in locating the right property at the best possible price. Once
I find you a suitable home, there are many negotiating factors,
including price, financing, terms, possession, and possibly repairs.
In addition, a survey, home inspection, appraisal and title search
may be ordered and reviewed before the closing. As time is of the
essence on all real estate transactions, all these matters must
be taken care of by the contract closing date. | 
