Why Would You Hire Me?

The best way to choose an agent is by hiring the person you trust to do the best job. Let me explain that a little more in-depth.

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When you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, I always recommend that you interview two or three agents before making your decision. Everyone has different wants and needs, and not every Realtor is created equal.

Each Realtor you’ll meet will have a different approach to the real estate process. In my opinion, the real estate process is about 20% real estate and 80% relationship.

The real estate process is about 20% real estate and 80% relationship.

You’ll want to work with someone you trust and feel comfortable with.

This is why every time I talk to someone new, I tell them that I would never want them to hire me unless they truly believe I am the best person for the job.

When you choose an agent, you should do so because you feel they are the best. Don’t pick an agent just because they are the cheapest. You need to truly work with the person who you think will do the best job.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Maybe It's Time for a New Realtor

If you’ve been through the experience of a failed listing, it may be time for you to work with a new Realtor.

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Is it time for you to start working with a new Realtor?

I spend a portion of my day every day calling homeowners who were previously unsuccessful in selling their property, whether the listing failed, was withdrawn, or even expired.

Over the years, I’ve found that 40% of these homeowners will relist their home within eight weeks. Of that 40%, 80% will choose a new agent.

Selling your home is no easy task. Ultimately, it can be a hassle. You have to open up your home to strangers, always keep it clean, and allow potential buyers to walk through at all times of the day.

Selling a home is no easy task.

If you’ve been through this process once and were unsuccessful, the last thing you want to do is try again with the same Realtor and the same methods. When people go to relist, they’ll often interview a few new agents, instead.

Today, I would like to extend an offer to you. I would like to be the one to help you sell your home. My team and I do things a little differently, and selling listings that have failed in the past requires a different strategy. We have some unorthodox strategies for pricing and marketing that we would like to share with you.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Can a Real Estate Website Ever Replace a Realtor?

Technology is a great tool, but buyers and sellers should be careful trusting information from real estate websites like Zillow.

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How accurate are third-party real estate websites like Zillow?

Real estate isn’t the same as it was in past decades. These days, consumers are able to search for homes, get automated values, obtain pre-foreclosures, and much more—all by going online.

However, real estate websites are not always accurate. If you’re a buyer out there, it’s important to realize that while the information you see on these websites is syndicated from the multiple listing service, things can slip through the cracks.  

I have buyers call me all the time to tell me about a property they found online, only for me to look into the listing myself and find that it has been off the market for months.

Given today’s low inventory, a day or two is all it takes for buyers to lose out on a property they’re interested in. The information on third-party websites doesn’t syndicate quickly enough to be reliable in our hot market. In other words, using real estate websites as your sole source of information isn’t the best way to find a home.

But, what about the seller’s side of things? If you are trying to determine your home value using an online tool, it’s important to keep in mind that these sites can only provide you with an estimate—not a precise, accurate value. Imagine you’re using a website that has an average 10% margin of error to find the value of a $1 million home. In this case, the website could be off by as much as $100,000.

This happens because these websites take general, public data and use an algorithm to determine approximate value. Home value websites often lack the ability to consider things like upgrades, location, and more.

Using a real estate website will never replace working with a Realtor.

Overall, the level of transparency these real estate websites provide is great. But if you are seriously interested in buying or selling, you will need the help of a human professional. Using a real estate website will never replace working with a Realtor.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

How Will Inventory Levels Affect Buyers and Sellers in 2018?

The new year is here. How are inventory levels impacting our early 2018 market?

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Happy New Year! Now that 2018 is here, I want to talk a little bit about what we’re seeing from the market.

Prices are still pretty stable, but they are slowly moving up. I think the big thing everyone wants to know, though, is what we can expect this year from inventory.

Inventory was low throughout 2017. Right now, inventory is still low.

However, I’ve got some good news. Historically, inventory will rise after Super Bowl Sunday. There is no guarantee this will happen, but it has definitely been a trend in the past.

Still, you can’t time the market perfectly. Buyers who need to make their move as soon as possible should get in touch with an agent and get started on the process while interest rates and prices are still good.

If you have some time to wait, though, you may want to hold off for a couple of months and see what happens. This is especially true if the area where you’re looking currently has tight inventory.

But what if you are a seller? If that’s the case, it makes sense for you to list before inventory levels begin to rise. This way, you’ll be able to avoid the competition that increased inventory will bring.

Savvy sellers are putting their homes on the market sooner rather than later.

Savvy sellers are putting their homes on the market sooner rather than later. Any time between now and mid-February presents a good opportunity to beat that inventory rush.

Of course, my team and I would be happy to help you with your specific circumstances. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.