The "Bargain Hunters" don't always get the best value for their money. I am a HUGE fan of thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets and other such venues, but when it comes to the big ticket items, I am a fan of going to the professionals. I don't bargain hunt when it comes to my car because my children ride in it every day. I don't bargain hunt when it comes to my teeth because I plan to enjoy a life-long love affair with good foods. I don't bargain hunt when looking for a good pediatrician for my children because they deserve the best. If I were to ever need an attorney, I would not ask him about his fees, but rather would interview several attorneys to see which would serve my needs the best. Price is never an issue when service is of the utmost importance. So why is it that some folks choose to bargain hunt when searching for a real estate agent to list their home with? Why do people rush to the agent that works for 2% commission without learning more about that agent, the brokerage he represents, and the level of service he is capable of delivering? I believe in paying extra for the right level of service and the right results. I therefore believe that my level of service commands a certain level of payment.
As you may already know, more than 96% of today's real estate transactions
originate online. Therefore, wouldn't it make sense to list your property with
a Realtor that has a REAL online presence?
Unfortunately, many property owners choose their agent solely based on
the amount of commission that agent is willing to work for. How about you remind yourself of the old
saying, “You get what you pay for”? An
agent that agrees to sell your property for anything less than 5% commission
will probably slap a sign in front of your property and wait around in his
office for calls. That means that the only one who will know your property is
for sale will be the person who walks by the property and takes the time off
from texting, driving or rushing to the train in order to look up, take down
the agent’s name and phone number and call if they remember to call. How many
times have you written something down with the intention of following up on it,
only to forget and find that note days, weeks or months later?
While we do place a sign in front of your property (should you choose to
do that), we also focus on many more ways to get your property in front of
potential buyers. My team photographs your property in its best setting and
lighting. We send out an email blast to other agents who work in the area and
let them know about this HOT NEW LISTING. We contact the buyers who have walked
through our office and expressed interest in purchasing something in your area.
We don’t just dump your property on Craigslist and pray for an answer from the
CL gods. We are proactive. We place your property on our local and national
MLS, as well as on ColdwellBanker.com, CBKueberRealty.com,
ColdwellBankerPreviews.com, Trulia, Zillow, Movato, Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Foursquare, Yahoo Real Estate, and over 100
other sites. We advertise in LOCAL and citywide papers (not the most effective
form of advertising these days but it still generates a little traffic). Finally,
we plan open houses, blast a flyer campaign, hit up all the local bulletin
boards and push your property as if it is the one and only available listing in
the entire country!
Now others may say they are prepared to do the same, and that is when I want
you to go online, Google my full name in quotation marks “George L. Rosario”,
and do the same with their names. Do it with their company as well. Google
their company and then Google Coldwell Banker! We are not worried. We prefer
working with sellers who have researched others and choose to research us as
well. The Coldwell Banker brand has been serving the American public since
1906. I’ve been in the business since 1990 and my team has over 100 years of
collective knowledge and experience. Coldwell Banker supplies us with all the
tools necessary to make things move. Training magazine named Coldwell Banker
the TOP national real estate franchise in agent training and education.
Go ahead…
Google my name... "George L. Rosario". I'm easy to find.
George L. Rosario
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Coldwell Banker Kueber Realty
718-628-0100 OFFICE
718-628-0399 FAX
917-945-4211 CELL
http://www.coldwellbanker.com/website/glrosario
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