Choosing A Realtor
It's important to have a realtor with whom you can feel comfortable because most people spend a great deal of time with their realtor. Below I have listed just a few ways I will meet your individual needs:
- Seller Representation - "GET IT SOLD!" Effective marketing, promotion, selling strategies and services for sellers in the Tampa and surrounding areas. (see my basic marketing plan below)
- Buyer Representation - "GET IT CLOSED!" Conscientious, professional showing, contracting, and follow-up services for buyers as well as education for first time home buyers. (see my quick real estate quiz below)
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Creating Your Marketing Plan |
I am committed to offer the highest standards of professional service to all my clients. To assure you that your property is marketed to its fullest potential and to obtain the highest possible market value, the following will be completed:
Make the buying or selling of your home painless and headache-free!Prepare Comparative Market Analysis to establish fair market value
Prepare and sign listing contract
Place house listing on MLS Board computer network and Internet
Place "For Sale" sign on property
Place lock box on property, if needed
Schedule property for office tour
Mail "Just Listed" postcards to neighborhood
Place "Open House" ad in local paper
Arrange showings for other agents
Contact you regularly with verbal progress reports
Pre-qualify potential buyers
Assist you in obtaining financing if needed
Present and discuss all offers on property with owner
Negotiate the transaction with other agent
Finalize the sales contract
Assure financing is in place
Confirm that all contingencies on sales contract are completed
Finalize the closing
e-mail me at: realtordebbie@tampabay.rr.com
True or False;
When you see a home that you would like to inquire about, you would call the real estate company with the sign in the yard.
FALSE!
The company with the sign in the yard works for the seller (seller's agent)! You need a
buyer's agent to represent your best interest. A buyer's agent works for the buyer, however, the seller pays for services rendered through the sale of the home.
When you see a real estate sign in the yard, only that company has the information on that home.
FALSE!
Most real estate companies belong to the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and have all the information on all listings. Ask your
buyer's agent for the information.
Paying rent is cheaper than owning your own home.
FALSE!
With as little as $1,000 down, steady employment of the last two years, and good credit, in most cases it is cheaper to own.
It is smart to go shopping for a home before being pre-qualified with a lender.
FALSE!
It is very disappointing to find the home of your dreams, only to find out you
don't qualify for it. It is an easy and painless process to pre-qualify. Just supply your
buyer's agent with your name, address, and social security number for a free prequalification of how much money you can go shopping with for a home.
There is only one way to buy a home.
FALSE!
There are many different loans, first time buyer's assistance (if you
haven't owned real estate in the last three years, you are considered a first time buyer), and different programs your
buyer's agent can assist you with.
House hunting is an exhausting, frustrating, time consuming chore.
TRUE!
Give your buyer's agent your hopes, dreams, requirements, size, and location and let her do the leg work for you. She can narrow down your search, preview the home to assure it meets your desires, and save you time and energy, as well as negotiating the best deal for you and your family.
Your Buyer's Agent,
Debbie S. Kendrick
realtordebbie@tampabay.rr.com