Selling Your House for the Highest Possible Price

When you put your house on the market, chances are you’re hoping the following will happen:

It will sell quickly
It will be marketed appropriately
You will get the highest price possible for your property
The process will be smooth and trouble-free

I’m the expert at achieving just that for my clients.

I’m proud to be the real estate agent of choice for those who want a great experience selling their home. I take a “clients-first” approach, which means you’ll be working with a professional who truly listens to you, promotes your listing aggressively, and keeps working until your property is sold and closed.

Due to my extensive knowledge of the local market, I know how to showcase your home effectively. I know how to set the listing price, so you get the most for your property. I know how to attract many qualified buyers. I know how to get that SOLD sign on your front lawn, fast.

Throughout the process, I’m with you every step of the way, making sure your questions are answered and that the entire experience is a positive one.

If you haven’t sold a home before, keep in mind that I work on contingency. I only get paid when your home sells. So there’s no risk.

Your Personal Consultation

To get started, I recommend we schedule a Personal Consultation. I’ll visit your home, do an assessment of your property, answer your questions, and give you my professional opinion as to how much your home may sell for and how long that may take.

If you plan to purchase another home in the area, we can talk about that too. In fact, there are significant advantages to having me help you with both transactions.

This consultation gives us both the opportunity to get to know one another and to see if there’s a good fit. You’ll learn how I work, how I market and sell homes, and how I attend to my clients’ needs.

After this consultation, although most people are eager to get started with me as their agent, there’s no obligation. This is a get acquainted meeting only.

So let’s meet. Please submit the form below or call or email me today to schedule your Personal Consultation.

Do You Have a Personal Real Estate Agent?

If you’re planning on buying a home, you may have already done some shopping around on your own. Perhaps you’ve checked out a few open houses or called the number on a For Sale sign to schedule a private viewing of that property.

Yes, you can do all of that on your own, if you have the time and expertise. However, statistics prove that you’ll be more successful in finding your dream home at the right price with your own personal real estate agent. By being represented, you can avoid overpaying for a home and not having full disclosure from the seller or listing agent. Would you go to court using your opponents attorney? A listing agents fiduciary duty is only to the seller.

Your Real Estate Agent Works for You

A real estate agent, especially one who knows the market well (like I do), can help you find and buy your ideal home, quickly, and make the entire process go smoothly for you. During a viewing, your real estate agent will give you the inside scoop on that property, so you know the full story. Your real estate agent will also point out desirable features, and potential “issues”, that you might otherwise miss.

When it comes time to make an offer, your real estate agent will present and negotiate it on your behalf. If you don’t have your own real estate agent, you would have to deal directly with the seller’s agent, who is legally obliged to work in the seller’s best interests – not yours.

Bottom line: Your own personal real estate agent is there for you, every step of the way. At least, that’s how I work with my clients.

What to Look for in a Real Estate Agent

When buying a home, you want a real estate agent who…

Takes the time to understand your needs and goals, so you have a true partner in your home buying journey
Explains everything clearly and answers your questions, so you’re never in the dark
Has expertise and a track record of success in the local market
Knows how to find great properties in your price range
Will alert you to new listings, quickly, so you get the jump on those opportunities
Will advise you on the best price to offer for the home you want
Will prepare and present the offer, and skillfully negotiate such things as price, conditions, closing dates, etc. so you get the best deal
Will save you potentially thousands of dollars by ensuring you don’t overpay for the property you want
Will recommend when needed, reputable home inspectors, movers and other industry professionals

Not every real estate agent offers all of these services. My clients say that I do. They also tell me how much they appreciate my professionalism, expertise and accessibility.

Free Home Evaluation

Curious about how much your home would sell for in today’s market?

Please complete the form below and I would be happy to sit down with you a Free Home Evaluation with no obligation at all!

Making Sure Your Move Goes Smoothly

There are few things I enjoy more than telling a client, “We have multiple offers”. That means I have found them qualified buyers, got them the price they wanted, and negotiated a great deal.

That doesn’t mean my work is finished. Far from it.

As your real estate agent, I’ll work closely with you to ensure the deal is finalized and that your move goes smoothly.

I’ll take care of the details. For example, if there are any conditions on the offer to buy your property, such as “passing a home inspection”, I’ll coordinate with you and the seller’s agent to ensure that the condition is satisfied and the deal closes.

I’ll also be there for you, as your real estate expert, up to the day you move – and beyond. I’ll also clearly explain what to expect leading up to closing day and give you advice as to how to prepare.

My goal is simple: To make your house sale and move a positive experience.

Want to learn more about how I can help you sell your property, for a top price, while making the process easy for you? Please submit the form below or call or email me to schedule a no-obligation Personal Consultation.

Ensuring Viewings are Successful

Private viewings and open houses provide opportunities for buyers to view your property and get a sense of what it is like to live there. Ideally, you will want them to be impressed by what they see – and motivated to make an offer. Being present at all showings is how I make this happen.

As your real estate agent, I ensure we maximize the potential of every viewing and open house. To accomplish that, I advise you on how best to prepare your property, I market it to qualified buyers, and then, at viewings, draw their attention to the great qualities of your house.

When it comes to scheduling, I coordinate with you to select days and times that are as convenient as possible. Obviously, I encourage you to be as flexible as you can, as that will enable more buyers to see your property. Weekends, in particular, are popular for viewings.

Don’t worry about all the details. I take care of all aspects of scheduling viewings, as well as planning and hosting open houses.

Although I do most of the work, there are a few things you can do to make viewings more successful:

Make sure your house is neat and clean
Remove personal items, (staging) this makes it easier for buyers to imagine themselves living in the house
Find a place to go, such as a park or shopping mall. Buyers are more comfortable if they can view the property without you there
If possible, remove your pets. You can take them for a walk, or to a local pet sitting service or kennel
Ensure the walkway leading up to your house is clear

I realize viewings and open houses can be a little inconvenient. As your real estate agent, I will do my best to minimize the disruptions. I will focus on bringing in serious buyers, rather than those who are merely curious. This speeds up the process and increases the likelihood of a buyer seeing your property, becoming interested, and making an offer.

Why Sell with Me?

There’s no doubt about it. Your real estate agent has a huge impact on whether or not your home sells quickly, how much you get for your property, and your experience throughout the process. In this industry the first thing you should be researching is the business the agent is doing. Keep in mind the agent with relevant, consistent multiple monthly sales, far outways a long term agent doing a fraction of the business. Reviews on social media from past clients, as well as their marketing on social media are all extremely important in today’s day, when 90% of buyers look online first. When choosing your agent, you will quickly see how your property will get its own exposure. The more entrenched an agent is in the industry and on the internet, the more knowledgeable and profitable you will be.

So you’d be smart to ask, “Why should I sell with you?”

The best way for me to answer that is in a Personal Consultation meeting. I will meet you at your home, explain how I work with clients, and give you an initial idea of what to expect in terms of selling price and timing. This meeting will give us an opportunity to get to know each other; for me to explain my skills and experience; and for you to ask questions and see if there is a good fit. There is absolutely no obligation to proceed.

In the meantime, here are a few highlights of what to expect from me as your real estate agent:

I listen carefully to your needs and goals, and keep those top-of-mind throughout the process.
I’m accessible. I’m never more than a phone call, text or email away when you have questions or concerns.
I provide you with practical suggestions on how to prepare your home so that it impresses and excites buyers.
I recommend a listing price that’s the highest possible, without discouraging buyers.
I prepare a game plan to promote your property to qualified buyers to ensure it sells starting with hiring professionals for pictures, drone photography, video and floor plans
I prepare the promotional materials from these professionals and a property description so there is takeaway packet for potential buyers.
I create an excitement in the marketplace about your listing. I spread the word to other agents and social media groups throughout the industry.
I work with you to schedule showings and open houses, with as little inconvenience to you as possible.
When someone makes an offer on your property, I skillfully negotiate so that you get the best price and terms.
I take care of the dozens and dozens of details involved in selling a home, so you don’t have to worry about them.
I help to ensure everything goes smoothly between signing the offer and closing the sale.

You want your house to sell quickly and for the highest price possible. You also want the process to be trouble-free. That’s what I do for clients every day!

How Do You Attract Qualified Buyers?

When you list your house, it must attract the attention of qualified buyers eager to get into a property like yours. Otherwise, your house may take longer to sell and you may not get the price you expected.

As an expert in the local market, I can get the word out about your listing to all the right people. I know how to attract serious buyers – so a good offer comes in quickly.

To achieve that success, I’ll implement the appropriate marketing plan. After all, there’s more to selling a house than hammering a For Sale sign on the front lawn. I’ll work closely with you to create a marketing plan which may include some or all of the following:

Hiring a professional photographer for pictures and gathering the details on your property
Hiring a licensed drone photographer for pictures and video
Hiring a professional to create floor plans of your home
Writing a compelling property profile and creating effective marketing material to hand out
Uploading your listing to MLS – the Multiple Listing Service that over 32K real estate agents and buyers use to search for properties
Placing advertisements in print or on-line publications buyers use to shop for houses through social media and paid advertising
Showcasing your listing on my own popular website
Leveraging the internet, email and social media marketing to promote your listing
Scheduling and promoting a Broker Open and Open House to attract a multitude of agents and buyers.

In addition, the moment your house is listed I get in touch with everyone I know who is looking for a property like yours, and encourage them to schedule a viewing. I also tap into my network of other real estate agents so their clients know about your property as well.

My job is to get the right buyers to see your house, fall in love with it, and make a good offer.

Want to learn more about how I’ll aggressively promote and market your house? Please submit the form below or call or email me for a no-obligation Personal Consultation.

The sooner we start, the sooner your house will be sold – and for a top price.

Your Agent Will Handle all the Details

When selling your house, there are few things more exciting than receiving an offer. That means someone is interested in your property and has prepared a formal offer to buy it.

What is an offer, exactly?

It’s simply a legal document that shows the price the buyer is proposing to pay, which may or may not be the same as your listing price. An offer will include other details, such as the requested closing date, and may also include one or more conditions, such as “conditional on the property passing a home inspection.”

Ideally, when you receive an offer, you will want to sell your house to that buyer for the highest price possible, but terms are just as important. Does the buyer have to put their house on the market to get the funds to buy yours? Does the buyer have to wait for a lease to expire? Depending on your situation price and terms are equally important. In addition, you’ll want to make sure there are no potential problems that might prevent the deal from closing – such as the buyer being unable to arrange financing.

I realize this may sound complicated. Don’t worry. As your real estate agent, I’ll take care of all the details. For example, I will:

Review the offer with you and explain everything clearly
Give you my professional assessment as to the quality of the offer. If there are things that concern me, I’ll point them out to you
Prepare a counter-offer, if necessary, that gets you a better deal, without risking the sale slipping through your fingers
Skillfully negotiate with the buyer on your behalf, so you sell your house for the highest price possible
Prepare all the necessary documents, and work closely with the buyer and his or her agent, to make sure the transaction goes through smoothly
Communicate with you throughout the entire process. You’re never in the dark when you work with me

Selling your house for the best price possible is my expertise, especially in this local market.