FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My company's commission varies from 5-6% which is normally split between the listing agent and the buyer's agent if you are selling a home. If you are buying a home my commission is paid by the listing company that has the home so there is no charge to you in the majority of cases.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
There are two possible scenarios depending if you are a buyer or seller. Buyers - Meet to discuss your needs, find out if you have been pre-approved by a lender if necessary - if not I recommend local lenders to obtain that pre-approval. Once you have been pre-approved then we start the search for your home. By discussing your needs and wants we start sending you current listings and you decide which homes you would like to view. After you have found your home I assist in negotiating a price, finding the right professionals for any inspections, making sure you have legal representation and keep in touch with your lender to make sure the mortgage process is on track and then ....the CLOSING! Sellers - We meet with you at your home or other mutually agreed upon location. We will look at your home in person, review the current market activity in your neighborhood and price your home at a mutually acceptable price to get it sold at the highest and best terms that fit your needs. I present all offers, advice you on which one would be the best fit and do any due diligence on the buyer to make sure they can afford the home. We coordinate any home inspections so you don't have to be there, recommend any legal representation and assist you in finding a new home if you are staying in the local area and/or recommend another agent out of state or area.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Strong marketing and customer service skills in major Fortune 500 companies which I utilize in finding the right buyer for your home. My technical skills using the latest software and internet marketing to expose a seller's home to the greatest buyer pool. I attend workshops, conventions to stay current on the latest techniques in social media, software and internet marketing for real estate.