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Oct 10, 2021
Vision Magazine - October 2021 Edition
Our October Vision magazine is now available to view and/or download! Click HERE to view the full edition.
Jun 29, 2021
Vision Magazine - July 2021 Edition
Our July Vision magazine is now available to view and/or download! Click HERE to view the full edition.
Mar 29, 2021
Vision Magazine - April 2021 Edition
Our April Vision magazine is now available to view and/or download! Click HERE to view the full edition.
Feb 11, 2021
Vision Magazine - February 2021 Edition
Our February Vision magazine is now available to view and/or download! Click HERE to view the full edition.
Aug 27, 2019
Reasons to Consider an Exclusive Listing
An exclusive listing can help you to sell your home in less time. It can also help you to get qualified buyers in less time. The quality of the outreach is more important than the volume of it. With an exclusive listing, you can reach those who are looking for the type of home you are offering. Access to the Right Agency With an exclusive listing, you will get more one-on-one services provided. You will have the right agency and the right agent on your side. You will sign an agreement with them allowing for the exclusive rights to sell your home. You will get to work closely with your agent to create the right listing and the right staging for your home. The agency is also going to put all of their resources into helping you to sell your home. As a result, you will get it sold in less time and you will likely get your asking price for it. Should there be negotiations on the price, it will be close to your asking price. Motivation With an exclusive listing, the real estate agency knows they will get a generous commission from the sale of your home. Another agency isn’t going to be able to swoop in and take that out from under them. They are going to be motivated to market your home to their potential buyers. They are also going to communicate with you what they feel should be done to make your home as appealing as possible.
Aug 13, 2019
Selecting the Right Real Estate Agent
There is no shortage of decisions to make when you are going to sell property. One of them that is very important for the overall process and outcome, is hiring the right real estate agent. You want to make sure you can communicate with them well and they always have your best interest in mind. They need experience with family homes, commercial property, or investment property. Make sure their skills and knowledge is parallel with the type of property you are putting on the market. You need someone you feel comfortable with. Remember, you will be working with them closely to make important decisions about the sale of your property. Investigate your Options Take some time early on to find someone exceptional to work with. You can get recommendations from friends, family, and people you work with. Perhaps you had a wonderful experience when you bought property and you would like to use that person to help you sell your property now. You can also look around online to find great options. Read the reviews online and read profiles of potential agents. Local Works in your Favour You will find working with a local real estate agent works in your favour. First, you can meet with them in person. Second, they can come to your property and evaluate it with you. They will also have knowledge about the market and the selling prices in your given area. Finally, they can get a handle on the types of properties for sale and the demand for them. They may even have clients looking for particular homes they can match to your listing. See them at Work Before you hire a real estate agent, see them in action. Find out what they are doing at work. How do they greet clients and talk on the phone? Try to go to an open house they are hosting. You need to feel confident and happy with the way they would represent your home to others. Ask plenty of questions and get solid answers before you make up your mind. You don’t want to be in a rush to select someone to help you sell your home.
Jul 31, 2019
Questions to ask a Potential Real Estate Agent
Before you agree to hire any real estate agent, you need to ask them some questions. Some people hesitate to do this as they don’t want to pry or seem difficult to work with. The truth is, it makes sense to ask any potential agent some key questions. You don’t want to leave something this important to chance! A quality real estate agent isn’t going to mind your inquiries. How long have you been an agent and why? Find out what their experience is and how long they have been a real estate agent. There are perks to working with a seasoned agent. However, don’t rule out newbies, because they are often very motivated. They don’t have lots of clients yet so they have more time to get your house noticed and sold. Ask them why they became an agent and what they like about it the most. Do you currently have clients interested in homes and how many sales have you had in the last 3 months? It isn’t out of line to ask about how many sales they have had in the past few months. This gives you an idea of their motivation and about the movement in the market. Knowing if they have clients looking for a home like yours can also help you to see them as a bridge to assist you and the other party involved. Don’t be shy to ask them for references or contacts of other people they have helped to sell homes for recently. What do you think is a good selling price? A professional opinion about a selling price can help you to be on target, otherwise emotional connections can cause you to go too high or a desperate need to sell can cause you to go too low. Ask them what they are basing that figure on too. To go even further, ask them how long they think it will take for your home to sell and why. What forms of advertising will you use to promote the home and what will it cost? Never assume a real estate agent is going to use a multitude of advertising means to help you promote the home. Make sure you know exactly what methods they will put in place. Ask them to give you a good idea of the cost involved in such promotional efforts too. Ensure you inquire about their cost for promoting your home so you can budget for such costs.
May 20, 2019
Qualities to look for in a Real Estate Agent
Finding the very best real estate agent you can, is important. You need to be a good fit with them so you can work as a solid team. You need to have a conflict free relationship and someone who will listen to your needs. They need to be qualified, experienced and know how to make the process of buying and selling, as smooth as possible. Here are qualities you should be looking for in the person you agree to work with. Communication The core of any solid relationship has to be effective communication. You need a real estate agent who is patient and informative. They should be able to answer your questions. They should be able to share with you the step-by-step processes you need to follow, to sell your home. If you call them, they should get back to you within 24 hours. If you have an appointment with them, they need to show up on time. Your time is just as valuable as theirs is. They should keep you updated on what is taking place and what they feel is preventing the sale to that point. Your needs are Important to them In addition to telling you information, they should listen. Your needs should be very important to them. If you need to sell the home quickly or you simply can’t accept less than a given amount for the home, they need to be supportive of that. They should be able to provide you with references of very happy people who felt they were heard and for whom the process of selling a home was a good one. Motivated You need a real estate agent who does more than talk; they need to be motivated. They need to have a plan of action in place to share with you. Knowing what they are doing to stage your home, to promote your home, and to encourage qualified buyers, can put your mind at ease. A great real estate agent is likable and that makes it easy for potential buyers to talk with them about the home. They make people feel comfortable around them. They aren’t pushy but they do encourage potential buyers to come and inspect the home or they set up an open house so many people can view it on the same day.