How do you determine what level of quality and service you are receiving from your agent? Think about your needs and wants.
When it comes to Cars, Doctors and Contractors, we usually like to know:
1) reputation for quality and customer satisfaction,
2) value, (success ratio, return on investment, shelf-life, money saved, etc.)
3) compatibility,
4) timeline,
5) percent of successes vs. failures as compared to others,
6) warranty / how will future problems be addressed,
7) dedication to you
Doesn’t it make sense to answer these concerns before choosing a REALTOR®? If you agree, then the next time you are thinking about buying or selling, interview a few agents and determine who will fulfill the most important or the majority of your needs! Make sure I am on your short list of people to call!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Breast Cancer Awareness
My ID is 246997
I know a few people who have survived Breast Cancer and I have several friends who know people that haven't. PLEASE do what you can to support Cancer research and awareness!
I know a few people who have survived Breast Cancer and I have several friends who know people that haven't. PLEASE do what you can to support Cancer research and awareness!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Updated Home Searches
In searching area homes for sale and checking popular webpages, I noted several sites that are not kept up-to-date. One reason for this is that Real Estate Agents do not like to miss out on leads. Sometimes an agent will keep a property on his site to solicit phone calls from prospective Buyers. To avoid wasted time and energy, search MLSes directly. An MLS is a multiple listing service which is a database of all area listings that are currently for sale. Customers, Clients and Real Estate Agents all have access to the same database. It has to be kept current or else the agents get heavily fined. So you can be certain when you are searching an MLS directly, it will be CURRENT!
To search Montgomery, Alabama properties for sale or Lake Martin, Alabama properties for sale, you can be CERTAIN that my website will have the most current info. Please visit and search away without wasting time looking at properties that are no longer for sale!
Happy Hunting!
To search Montgomery, Alabama properties for sale or Lake Martin, Alabama properties for sale, you can be CERTAIN that my website will have the most current info. Please visit and search away without wasting time looking at properties that are no longer for sale!
Happy Hunting!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Latest and Greatest
The saying goes “what you do on the first day of the year will dictate what you will be doing the rest of the year” UNKNOWN
Well, I was out and about visiting family as well as negotiating an offer on a property here in Wetumpka. What were you doing?
Now I have completed the 60-hour broker class and now I have some more studying to do before I sit for the exam. I am SO EXCITED to be able to help all of you on a more sophisticated level with all the knowledge I have gained over the past two months.
Do you have any real estate questions for me?
Friday, December 7, 2007
Agency Disclosure / Representation
Every day I learn something new with regard to Alabama Real Estate and it's implementation. Today, I learned about the importance of timing with regard to disclosure and a Limited Dual Consensual Agency agreement.
Today I took a big step toward improving the service I offer to my clients. I attended the first session of a 60hr pre-licensure class for Brokers. The law in Alabama changed and as of October 1, 2007, any Salesperson who wants to become a Broker must attend and pass an in-class test to receive a certificate of completion. Then, the person must pass the state Broker exam and receive the privilege to call oneself a Broker! Providing all goes well, I should be a broker by Feb/Mar of 2008, depending on a passing grade - of course - and time to process the paperwork.
As a customer working with Real Estate Salespersons, there are many things you should be thinking about. One very VITAL piece of information you should have is: DO NOT DISCLOSE much of your situation without understanding your relationship with the licensee you are speaking to! If you are talking with a Listing Agent about his/her property, do not tell them what you are preapproved for or what price you would like to offer, without reading a Services Disclosure! You might end up being represented in a limited manner, and this person would have gained important information they can potentially discuss with the seller!
Email me, type the phrase "Agency Disclosure" in the subject line and include your name, telephone number and fax number in the email and I will get you a copy of this form.
Today I took a big step toward improving the service I offer to my clients. I attended the first session of a 60hr pre-licensure class for Brokers. The law in Alabama changed and as of October 1, 2007, any Salesperson who wants to become a Broker must attend and pass an in-class test to receive a certificate of completion. Then, the person must pass the state Broker exam and receive the privilege to call oneself a Broker! Providing all goes well, I should be a broker by Feb/Mar of 2008, depending on a passing grade - of course - and time to process the paperwork.
As a customer working with Real Estate Salespersons, there are many things you should be thinking about. One very VITAL piece of information you should have is: DO NOT DISCLOSE much of your situation without understanding your relationship with the licensee you are speaking to! If you are talking with a Listing Agent about his/her property, do not tell them what you are preapproved for or what price you would like to offer, without reading a Services Disclosure! You might end up being represented in a limited manner, and this person would have gained important information they can potentially discuss with the seller!
Email me, type the phrase "Agency Disclosure" in the subject line and include your name, telephone number and fax number in the email and I will get you a copy of this form.
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