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Have you worked with agents who are great at telling you about themselves and all of their awards and accomplishments, but not so good at listening to your needs? Or who waste your time showing you homes that don’t fit your requirements? Or agents who will tell you whatever you want to hear to get your business, like agreeing to set the listing price of your home really high, and then lower it and disappoint you later?
We have experienced this same treatment ourselves. The process can be stressful enough without adding unnecessary frustrations. That's why we are dedicated to making your Colorado Springs real estate transactions as smooth as possible. Many people just like you have achieved successful outcomes with our help.
So, rather than show you a picture of me posing with my family or all our awards, let us give you a quick summary of the TOP reasons why Life House Realty is different and how you will benefit from our value added service.
*No Long Term Contracts. You can fire us at any time. When you are ready to buy or sell in this market, you need a Realtor that can move fast. By freeing you from any long term arrangement, we are giving you some assurance that we will be working as hard as I can for you to get you a great deal in a short amount of time.
*Satisfaction is Guaranteed. We are totally committed to your satisfaction and back up this promise of exceptional service with a guarantee. If for any reason a client is not satisfied with their experience after closing with us, we will give them $300. All we ask is, to tell us in writing, why they were not satisfied, so their feedback can help us further improve service**
*No High Pressure Sales tactics. We will consult with you, help you buy, help you sell, and be responsive to you, but we will not pressure you. Ever. So you can relax and know the only aggressive tactics we employ are to market your home or find you a home as effectively as possible.
*"Smart Move" package for Buyers and Sellers is a value added service that will save you significant money, time and effort.
*Tech Savvy. When the vast majority of home buyers start their search on the internet, it is important for your Realtor to have a significant presence on the web and be comfortable in leveraging technology to market your home or scour the MLS automatically, hourly to find your home.
*Professional. If your Realtor cannot market or conduct themselves in a professional manner, why would you want to trust them with your largest investment? We are committed to working with you the right way; the professional way. If you call me or email me, we will respond -- this is unfortunately, not the norm.
*Guidance. Like a Real Estate "Sherpa", we can do the leg work and help expertly guide you through the maze of complexities of buying and selling a home. Since we do this full time, 6+ days a week and am in a position to keep you up-to-date with new listings and conditions as they impact the market.
*Local Market Experts. Our team has lived in this community a combined 70+ years and has 40+ years working in Real Estate (Commercial, Residential, Property Management, Investing). As a result of living, working and playing in the Pikes Peak area all these years, we have developed significant local knowledge and contacts within the real estate market. This knowledge is useful to anyone considering relocating here.
*Empathy. Because we have moved ourselves every couple of years, we are intimately acquainted with the trauma that you are going through when trying to sell and/or buy a new house. It is a hassle and we understand and empathize with you because it is fresh in our own
minds.
*Help Improve the Lives of Needy Children/Families. We give 10% of all gross commissions received to local ministries, like Family Life Services to be used to help support orphans, abused and neglected children.
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**We reserve the right to request follow-up information to complete the processing of your claim. All co-buyers and co-sellers agree that this guarantee is limited to one $300 satisfaction guarantee payment per property transaction. This guarantee is only available to home buyers or sellers who close escrow with Val Watson as their sole and exclusive agent. |
For Sellers, the reason to try and sell your home yourself is obvious - save money on Real Estate Commissions. Typically, at least in theory, you will save anywhere from 3% to 6% on the sales price of your home if you sell it yourself.
So, if that is the case, why are only a small % of homes sold by owner instead of using the services of a Realtor ?
There are many reasons, a few of which include:
*Having a trained, licensed professional objectively analyze your home's value and what it will take to sell quickly and for the most money based on current market conditions and your goals.
*Wanting a third party to handle the noegotiations, communications and paperwork
*Not having the time or expertise to market the home and tend to all the details, duties and obligations of the purchase contract while still handle the responsibilities of their own full time job
For Buyers, the same issues of pricing, negotiations, communications and complexities apply. In addition, since the Seller is the one who pays both of the agents involved, there is no good reason why any Buyer should try and enter into a purchase without their own Realtor representing them and their interests.
Skilled Realtors can save you more than they cost.
There are so many variables in real estate. But there is nothing remotely funny about the things that go wrong. A Real Estate transaction involves two opposing parties (and their families) with nearly a lifetimes worth of dreams, equity, and family hopes hanging in the balance. There are dozens of human beings directly or indirectly involved various stages of each transaction. There are dozens of contractual terms either specified or implied, in each purchase and sale agreement. There are an incredible number of potential problems which could start a chain reaction of distress, liability, loss, and worse. Call it trouble, a collapse, or just an unfortunate event. But the vast majority of the time it is forseeable events which begin to spiral out of control. The vast majority of the time problems can be reduced or stopped if they are handled quickly and competently. There is nobody in a better position to forsee problems, prevent problems, reduce problems, and solve problems than the Realtor. A realtor is your parachute, your life vest, your safety net, your insurance policy....
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