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e-PRO certified Realtors. Donna and Mike have completed the e-PRO course and earned the prestigious certification offered by the National Association of Realtors. The course provides real estate professionals with the technology tools needed to assist consumers in the purchase or sale of a home. Currently, only 1% of the nation's 1 million realtors are e-PRO certified. Over 85% of home buyers search for homes online before they purchase. The tools and skills an e-PRO has acquired differentiate the e-PRO agent from their competition and strengthen their online marketing presence and sales skills.
CMA - Comparative Market Analysis. We will prepare an analysis of comparable homes that have recently sold in the area. Based on this information, we will help you determine the right listing price for your home or property.
A staff of fifteen professional sales associates. Shoreline Realtors sales associates are committed to being the best in the community. We continually attend classes and seminars to keep informed of changes in the marketplace, technology and market trends. We work as a team, which means that you have 15 realtors working to sell your property.
Professionally managed web site. Statistics show that more than 85% of people looking for homes and property begin their search on the internet. Shoreline Realtors has a professionally managed web site that appears on the first page in major internet search engines. Go ahead, try it; search for "Saugatuck Real Estate: on Google or Yahoo. Your home or property listing will appear on www.shorelinerealtors.com, www.MikePeelHomes.com, the MLS website, and Realtor.com.
In-depth knowledge of the marketplace. No one knows the area better than those who live, list and sell here. We monitor changes in pricing, sales and new inventory daily. We review all listings in the marketplace. If a home was priced right for its condition and location, why did it not sell? We consider the interest rates, current local economy and recent sales to determine what marketing changes we need to make to assure that our sellers are in the right position in the marketplace.
Print Media Advertising. We advertise our listings weekly in local publications and in the Real Estate Guide and Lake Magazine. From Grand Haven to Chicago, we've got you covered!
Office hours seven days a week. Whether you are buying or selling, it's important that you, as well as potential buyers, have access to your Realtor and his tools at all times. Our office is open seven days, rain or shine. Callers are greeted by our administrative professionals, who have the ability to connect them directly to our cell phones if we are out of the office on an appointment.
Full time administrative staff. Realtors are skilled at listing, marketing and selling real estate. Shoreline Realtors provides full time administrative assitance so we don't become burdened with paperwork. The best use of our time is listing and showing homes, hosting open houses, negotiating offers and prospecting for new clients.
Seasonal rental program. First they rent; then they buy. Many of our buyers were previous tenants in our seasonal rental program. The average tenant rents for two or three summers and then decides to invest in a second home of their own. Shoreline's program has been in place for 12 years and generates buyers for the sales team on a consistent basis. The rental program also assists investors looking for an income-producing property.
What are homes selling for in your area? Feel free to contact me to find out and to request a more detailed analysis of the value of your home.
Getting the Highest Price for Your Home
Curb appeal can make the difference whether people stop and take a flyer, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. I have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner.
- Title insurance fees depend on the sale price of the home.
- Broker's commission is a full-service fee.
- Local property transfer tax, country transfer tax, state transfer tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges you'll pay for selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close and when your taxes are due.
- FHA fees and costs are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller.
- Home inspections fees are in some circumstances paid for by the seller and include pest, radon and other inspections.
- Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.
