*Vital stats: Our sales price to list price ratio for 2009 was 98.6%, compared to the MLS average of 95.72%. In addition, our listings sold on average in 74 days, compared to the MLS average of 87 days. This means that on average, we net our sellers approximately 3% more than the average agent, and sell their homes 2 weeks faster.
*Initial consultation: Conduct a walk through of your home, taking notes on the details and selling points of your home. Assess your wants, needs, and goals, so we are able to customize our services to your needs, and exceed your expectations.
*Gathering of data/comparable sale information: After viewing your home, we are able to do market research into comparable listings and sales in your area.
*Research of market dynamics in your area: Based on the information provided by the comparable sales, and the market dynamics of your area, we are able to give you a realistic market value and expectation of market time.
*Unique marketing plan: Create a customized marketing plan tailored to your specific needs.
*Provide ideas and techniques to prepare your home for the market: Because much of our business is listings, we are able to anticipate objections from prospective buyers, and pro-actively resolve them before hand.
*Preliminary title: Order preliminary title and ensure that your title is not clouded. Work to remove any illegitimate encumbrances.
*Professional photos: Collaborate with the photographer to ensure that the proper photos are taken.
*Custom multimedia video: Work with the videographer to create a multimedia tour of your home. This will go on your customized website to further enhance your appeal to buyers.
*Professional flyers: Create professional, print shop quality flyers to accurately promote your home and entice buyers.
*Basic marketing: Install an MLS keybox so cooperating agents have access, and install yardarm sign.
*Broker’s open: Host a broker’s open to promote your home to other agents in the area, and the agents that we have connections with.
*Open houses: Host public open houses periodically to ensure complete, holistic marketing.
*Showing feedback: Automated digital showing feedback directly from buyer’s agents.
*Constant communication: Contact you on a minimum weekly basis to keep you abreast of all happenings, feedback, market changes, etc.
*Personal communication: A person to person meeting on a minimum monthly basis to provide you with updated information, and to ensure that the communication remains strong.
*Offer negotiation: Negotiate all offers on your behalf. Since our business comes solely from referrals, it is imperative that we negotiate with your best interests in mind. We work for you, not for ourselves.
*Contractual timelines: Closely monitor all timelines involved in the transaction. These include, but are not limited to, earnest money deposits, title delivery timelines, financing and loan application timelines, inspection timelines, and septic/well timelines (if applicable).
*Monitor financing progress: In today’s lending environment, it is imperative that we work closely with the lender to ensure that the loan is being completed properly and timely. We assist in the process of solving any problems.
*Negotiating the inspection: We will work diligently on your behalf to negotiate a favorable inspection. This includes accurately assessing and researching inspection items, and advising you properly on their resolution.
*Managing escrow: We will work closely with the escrow company to ensure a smooth transaction.
*Signing appointment: We will accompany you to your signing appointment to ensure that you have the representation you deserve. We will also monitor and correct as needed the final settlement statement, to ensure that you get all of the net proceeds that are rightfully yours.
*Closing: We will walk hand in hand with you through closing, to make sure no last minute hitches arise.
*Service after the transaction: That’s right, service after the transaction! Our business philosophy is relational, not transactional. This means that we will continue to provide value to you after the transaction is closed via newsletters, market updates, coupons, HUD-1 closing statements for tax purposes, etc. Since our business is built solely on the referrals of our past clients, it is important to us that we maintain the relationship with you, and continue to provide value.