The success or failure of your home sale depends, in large part, upon who you choose to represent you. There are many things to consider when making that choice. First, you’ll want to pick a reputable real estate company. Then, you’ll want to find the agent best suited to your needs.
Ask Yourself:
Is the agent a full time agent? Does she have evidence of continuing education? Is she a Graduate of the Realtors’ Institute? Is she a Certified Residential Specialist? How many years has she been selling real estate? What percentage of her business is repeat and referral business?
I am a full time real estate broker-salesperson. Ed Michelsen, my husband of over 40 years, works with me. More than 80% of my business is repeat and referral business. That’s because my clients, who have become my friends, keep coming back! Additionally, I’ve been selling real estate in the St. Charles County area for over 20 years and, before that, I worked in commercial and investment real estate in California. I’m a graduate of the Realtors’ Institute and a Certified Residential Specialist. Less than 3% of all real estate agents, nationwide, have earned the coveted Certified Residential Specialist designation. I am also a certified relocation specialist. All of these designations and certifications are for just one reason: to better serve you!
I have a complete marketing plan to sell your home. My primary responsibility as your agent is marketing. The more agents and prospective buyers we can interest in seeing your house, the sooner we can get it sold! We use a multi-media approach: our print media includes full-color postcards; advertising in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Suburban Journal newspapers; a full page ad in the Original Homes Magazine; and ads in Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Homes Magazine.
To attract the attention of people driving by, a full-page flyer is placed in an Information Tube attached to the For Sale sign in front of your house.
Aside from all of the print, we also market your home worldwide. Our 24 hour 7 day a week Internet marketing includes our own web site (www.JanandEd.com) as well as Realtor.com, Coldwellbanker.com, and Coldwellbankergundaker.com.
We also offer you something that no other real estate agent in the greater St. Louis area offers: a special booklet for buyers that has all the information and color photos that a buyer needs to help make a decision to purchase.
Together, you and I will form an unbeatable team! Your success is my success.