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CONTENTS : Promises, PromisesWhat Sellers Wrote So . . . . Your Listing Expired? HOT HINTS FOR FSBOs Getting it Closed
INTEGRITY is the foundation for my real estate business. I very much depend on having my clients return to me for future real estate transactions and I rely on having them refer their friends to me as well. In order to earn that repeat and referral business, it is my goal to always act with the honesty and integrity I would expect if I were hiring a real estate agent.
ACTUAL CLIENT QUOTES (originals available upon request): "One realtor stood out from the others, Linda Silloway. Without hesitation I would recommend Linda to my friends and to any prospective buyer or seller." (Seller in Oak Hills & Buyer in Wasson) "Linda also got us over 10% more out of our home that other agents were expecting!" (Seller in Rockrimmon; Seller in Woodmen Hills) "We heartily recommend Linda if you are seeking a reliable real estate agent." (Seller in Divine Redeemer, Seller in Woodland Park, Buyer in Upper Skyway, Seller in Upper Skyway, & Buyer in Broadmoor Bluffs -- YES, a 5-time client!) "Linda was knowledgeable about the market; responsive to our needs; a great negotiator; and always willing to go the extra mile in helping us with our transition from Chicago to Colorado Springs. She was always organized and prepared. There were never any last minute surprises." (Buyer in Kings Deer) "Linda was incredible. She priced our home perfectly." (Seller in Cimarron Hills) "I could not have asked for a more devoted agent. I would recommend her to anyone." (Buyer in Widefield) "Although we were pre-qualified for more than we eventually spent, Linda never exceeded the limit that we had set. We have, and will continue to recommend Linda's services to others." (Buyer in Rustic Hills) "I was highly impressed with Linda's follow up and creativity. She always got us answers to our questions. We came to rely on her very heavily and she never let us down." (Sellers in Widefield) "Linda was great; she will be selling our house in a few years." (Buyers in Bent Tree) "We are more than satisfied with all aspects of service we received from Linda. We would recommend her without a second thought to ANYONE selling in her area. It was a wonderful experience." (Sellers in Nor'wood) "I only hope that all your agents are as honest, caring, and professional as Linda Silloway." (Buyer in Sundown) "I truly enjoyed working with Linda. She gave me what I needed & what I wanted. She is truly a professional & a very nice woman! I was fortunate to find her." (Buyer in Village Seven) "Thanks for all your help! My sister certainly had the right idea when she recommended you as our realtor." (Seller, executor of his parents' estate, Constitution Hills)
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. . . . Your Listing Expired? Dear Homeowner: If another agent didn't get the job done, please ask yourself the following questions: 1. Before pricing your property, did your agent do a thorough market analysis including personally viewing interiors of competing properties that are for sale? 2. Did your agent assist you with information on how to properly present your property? 3. Did your agent accurately, appropriately and effectively promote your property? 4. Did your agent call all of the buyers’ agents who showed your property for feedback and supply you with that information? 5. Did your agent provide a weekly update of market activity in your area, including statistics on how many homes are selling each month vs. how many are presently on the market? 6. Did your agent always act professionally and always treat you with respect? 7. Did your agent do everything that he/she said he/she would? 8. Did your agent return your phone calls promptly? If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, please give me a call anytime at 719/550-8484. I would like the opportunity to show you what I can do.
I would like to introduce you to the benefits of listing your home with an agent, and specifically address the value of listing it with me. I CAN:
I WILL:
Should you find yourself in a position to interview agents, please give me a call anytime at 550-8484. I would like the opportunity to show you what I can do.
Let’s face it... Getting a buyer interested in a property is just a matter of appropriate pricing, promotion, and presentation. From that point on, it becomes something of an art. The keys are communication, cooperation, persistence, and experience. Many a real estate transaction has died due to misunderstandings or real estate agents who prefer to get in the way and keep parties apart rather than keeping the deal together. I have worked for fourteen-plus years to become known in the real estate community as an agent others would like to work with. Some agents get "sloppy" once they have a property under contract, missing dates and deadlines and allowing a reluctant party an opportunity to get out of the deal. I have developed a series of checklists to prevent such problems. While this does not guarantee that a contract will result in a closing (there are contingencies, loan approvals, title reviews and the like to contend with), you may be assured that I will continually check and recheck the progress toward closing. And, I will keep you informed of that progress.
I DO NOT PLAY THE NUMBERS GAME! I don’t expect
that X% of my listings will sell and X% of those will close. I do
expect to get my job done and sell every property that I list, provided
the seller is realistic and really does want it sold. IF YOU REALLY WANT
TO SELL, CALL 550-8484!
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