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- I represent you as a Seller’s Agent, not a Transaction Broker which does not represent either party in the sale.
This means that I work for you and for your best interest.
- I am educated in the assessment of real estate and market conditions to determine the market value of your home. Overpricing
will deter potential buyers and under pricing results in a loss to the seller.
- I will share ideas with you to make your property more marketable.
- I have the skills to “showcase” your home for you.
- I negotiate the sales contract with and for you to get the best possible price for your home.
- According to NAR’s 2005 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, nine out of ten buyers use a realtor, which increases
the number of buyers who will see your home.
- I utilize professional marketing strategies to help you sell your home. Available tools include having an agent on call
to answer any questions a buyer may have regarding your property, e-mail promotions, signs and brochures, mailings, open houses,
written advertisements in The Real Estate Book, Real Estate Guide, along with other written ads, and agents from other
companies with buyers that may be interested in your home. The additional exposure of your home on the MLS and over 15 websites
that my listings are featured on will bring you a higher price and a faster sale.
- I will ensure that all listing advertisements and changes are kept current.
- I view statistical information on my listings advertising to ensure that the ads are getting responses. This helps me
to decide if the current advertising is conducive to a sale or needs to be changed.
- Most real estate agents won’t show FSBOs. Listed properties are shown to any interested buyers by any agent they
are working with.
- Most buyers will spend less time looking at a FSBO home because they feel intimidated by the seller. They are also less
inclined to make an offer if they know they’ll be negotiating directly with the seller.
- Personality conflicts often arise between sellers and buyers who are negotiating with each other. I negotiate on your
behalf so that your contact with the seller is limited.
- Taking time to show your home can be inconvenient and may limit your personal time. I am available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week to show your home.
- A FSBO sign in your yard may make you vulnerable to curiosity seekers and unsavory characters. When your property is listed
with me, only buyers accompanied by a Realtor will get into your home. This makes it safer for you and your property.
- Most buyers don’t want to tell the seller why they don’t make an offer. After your home has been shown to
a potential buyer, I seek “follow up” in order to get a better idea of what buyers like and dislike about the
property.
- Buyers are not always forthright about their financial situation. Unqualified buyers can tie up your property when it
could be available to other potential buyers.
- My lender contacts and mortgage knowledge help buyers to secure the financing they need to purchase your home.
- Real estate transactions are full of legal document requirements that may potentially open the seller up for a lawsuit
after the transaction closes. I complete all documentation for you and ensure that it is completed correctly to minimize any
risk for both buyer and seller.
- I orchestrate the contract-to-closing process and ensure required tasks have been accomplished, such as the appraisal,
title inspections, pest control, survey, home inspection, etc. to lessen the burden on the seller.
- A recent NAR survey found that Realtor assisted real estate closings brought in 20% more sales price than FSBO’s.
- Advertising can be very expensive. When your home is listed with me, I handle the advertising and the cost is covered
by me out of the commission I receive after closing on the sale of your property.
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