Fine Service means more than a commitment on paper. It means tangible, measurable results in all areas of selling your home, before, during and after the sale. Fine Service listens to your needs and goals, but does not stop simply at achieving them. It is collaborative and inspired, innovative and possesses the foresight and experience to make the most of your every opportunity. Fine Service is the core value of the "Expanded Services" I provide to my clients. It is based on a long-held and firm belief that realtor service can and should mean more than simply managing a transaction. It's about empowering you with a level of service that is measurable, complete and well-orchestrated. A licensed REALTOR with an MA in Architecture and nearly 30 years experience preparing homes for market, I am uniquely qualified and have over the years continually redefined what contemporary realtor service can and should be. The innovation and passion I bring to serving my clients can be seen throughout the listings featured on this website. The value of my experience and the quality of my service has lead to a 95% referral rate and to the top 5% of sales throughout the Better Homes Realty branch offices. If you're someone who expects more from your realtor, you've come to the right place. Let's talk about your individual needs and goals and further explore what opportunities my "Expanded Services" and knowledge can provide for you.
Seller Services
Step-By-Step Home Preparation When it's time to sell your home, what will you do to prepare it for the market place? What choices will you make to maximize your home's value and appeal? Which of these choices will provide the greatest return on your investment? Over the years, I have developed a comprehensive approach to obtaining the maximum value from my clients' homes. With an Architectural background, I can consult with you on anything from advice on the color of paint to use in your kitchen, to the cost analysis and benefits extensive remodeling can provide. Having worked repeatedly with a select group of licensed contractors who share in my vision, I further have the resources to implement and manage all recommended service.
Marketing I provide a wide range of marketing strategies and have a marketing manager to ensure that your home gets the best possible coverage, in the right market, with the right features highlighted. In addition to advertising in news publications, Ad Review and the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), I employ extensive on-line marketing strategies to ensure your home gains the greatest exposure on the Internet.
On-Line Marketing Home buyers are making decisions to view properties before they even discuss these homes with their real estate professionals. Photographs, virtual tours, and other on-line materials that can be shared with friends and family, all have a direct influence on the buyer's ability to decide whether a home is worth closer inspection. Recent surveys performed by the National Association of Realtors and other promiment organizations have found that up to 90% of home buyers begin their search for a home via the Internet. As a result, the most effective way to reach this Web-savvy audience is to provide them with a "Wow!" experience when examining your home. Multi-media content is the key to appealing to the various tastes of home buyers and with exposure on all the popular real estate websites, traffic to your home is maximized. View my listings page to see the successful results of this approach. Exclusive Global Networking Through our membership with LuxuryRealEstate.com we are able to place our luxury listings on the largest most exclusive database of "for sale" luxury properties world-wide. This award-winning site has been named "Best of the Web" and a "Forbes Favorite" by Forbes magazine for six consecutive years. Additionally, LuxuryRealEstate.com is ranked #1 in searches for Luxury Real Estate on popular search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN!
Inspired Photography, the "new curb" appeal There is a direct correlation between the number of photographs provided of your home to the on-line viewer and the number of inquiries your realtor will receive on your property. Simply put, the quality and quantity of images and information made available to buyers equate better home sale results. To capitalize on this trend, each of my listings is professionally photographed. With these high quality images, we are able to create a downloadable photo gallery and complete-home virtual tour that includes dozens of images, well above the industry standard. Emotional appeal is the goal of every picture and each image includes: Wide-angle Photography: Wide-angle photography captures the widest image possible of every space, effectively giving viewers a better sense of scale and value. Extreme Close-Ups: The finer details and craftsmanship of your home can often go unnoticed. Extreme close-up photography brings these details to light. Panoramic Image Creation: Through this special process, 180 degree images are created to capture the layout of larger rooms, landscaping and other unique spaces throughout your home. Virtual Tours Unlike the typical "fish-bowl" virtual tour, our virtual tour incorporates up to 50 images and a variety of story telling techniques designed to walk potential buyers through every aspect of your home. This is essential to highlighting features of your home that my have gone unnoticed or forgotten after an initial visit to the property.
Buyer Services
Searching for and buying a home can be a daunting process. In order to provide my buyers with constant and personal attention, I employ a full-time buyer's assistant. My buyer's assistant's sole purpose is to work hand-in-hand, step-by-step in researching the market and identifying a property that meets your criteria.
Making an Offer With my Architectural background and knowledge of construction, I thoroughly inspect every home that you are considering on making an offer. With you I can further examine the benefits and drawbacks of each property in relation to your individual needs and goals. Once the decision to write an offer is made, I'll work closely with you to strategize on how to make the best possible offer. It's a process I've performed now hundreds of times through various market conditions.
Service After the Sale Guiding people through the process of finding a house they can call their home is personally a highly rewarding experience, matched only by serving to help maintain and enhance their investment. For that reason my free consultation on all matters revolving your home are always available. Whether it's a cost to benefits analysis of a remodeling project or how best to handle tricky repairs, my nearly 30 years of experience is always at your service.