Real Estate Sales & Services

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. For listing customers we continually market their property to as many international websites as possible providing them the most comprehensive and complete marketing available.

For purchasing customer, we send them properties that match their criteria as they become available before most websites have these same properties displayed. This provides our buyers with better opportunities to purchase before others have had the chance to view the property.

For investors, we scout potential investment properties, keep the apprised of changes and enhancements to the area, and continually update them with available properties.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Buyers should hire an agent who shows enthusiasm, communicates well, can offer previous client testimonials, has an easy to use and well placed website which allows access to ALL listing in the area of your choice.

Sellers, should also hire a similar agent. An agent with a high profile and easily found website will help sell the home faster and more often for a higher price.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Buyers do not get a better deal by attempting to purchase from a listing agent. It is not up to the agent to change prices of properties or alter commissions those decisions are solely up to the seller.

Buyers should work with an agent that will work for them, have their best interests in mind and communicate well and efficiently.

Sellers should work with agents whose websites are at the top of the search engines. Today, 95% of buyers use the internet when searching for a home to purchase. Shouldn't you be working with the agent in your area who has the most visibility for potential buyers?

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. Does your website offer complete MLS listings?
Can you provide any testimonials?
How often will you communicate with me?
What can I expect from using you as my agent of choice?
Do you work alone or do you have a support team to assist you?

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. More important in today's market, but equally as important as the real estate market improves, buyers must get pre-appoved/pre-qualified prior to looking at homes.

There is very little more disappointing then looking at a home you fall in love with, only to find out it is beyond your means.

Contact an agent who can help you with your financing by introducing you to several local lenders to help qualify you for the home you've always wanted.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. While continuing education is a requirement in the state of Florida, I also continue to learn, read and increase my knowledge as the industry grows and changes.

After all, can you really ever know too much about the industry you've chosen as your profession?

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Contact a local agent in your area if you are in the Panama City, Florida area contact me directly, try to have an in person meeting and get as many of your questions answered as possible.

There's no reason why you can't ask them for a job either! I recruit new agents to the Panama City Real Estate team who have little to no experience and am always looking for new agents to join us.

Sometimes, a clean slate is the easiest to write on :)