It is my distinct Honour and privilege to have been elected as President-Elect of the Ottawa Real Estate Board. I look forward to working with the excellent and dedicated directors and volunteers that work so hard on behalf of Realtors(tm) in Ottawa to ensure the highest level of professionalism within the organization and to the public!
Home Seller Market, I Am A Home Buyer. Where Do I Begin?
- It's a seller's market and I'm a buyer. How do I find the right Realtor? Where do I begin?
So whether you are a buyer working in a seller's market or buyer's market finding the right realtor is critical and making your transaction successful less stressful. So here are three essential points that I think you should consider when looking for the right realtor number one level of experience very critical to your transaction:
1. Years: How long has the Realtor been in the business? How well they know the local market is extremely important.
2. Full-time: Does the realtor have another job? Do they answer their phone? Do they return emails? Are they available 7 days a week?
3. Contract Law: Contracts are extremely important. They are legal and binding. There are many many different contracts and they have many definitions.
I can't stress enough that the realtor you hire should know contract negotiations very very well. Give me a call. I am available to answer any questions that you have in the local real estate market. And remember; Friends don't let friends pay 6%.
Fox Charlotte Highlights Assist2Sell Listing In Fort Mill
“But the basement is an experience. Duffy and his wife designed it first and then told the architect to work around the basement. “We kind of took a cue from Disney and Universal. We call it immersion. You really want people to immerse themselves in that whole environment,” said Duffy.”
The 12,222 square foot house sits on 1.3 acres in the Baxter Village neighborhood. With six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and a five-car garage it’s a mansion by definition. But the basement is an experience. Duffy and his wife designed it first and then told the architect to work around the basement. “We kind of took a cue from Disney and Universal. We call it immersion. You really want people to immerse themselves in that whole environment,” said Duffy. “The property is special,” said Angela Cerbelli, a realtor with Assist2Sell. She’s got the listing and helping Duffy. A trip down the stairs will take you back in time to the 60’s. “We treated everything down there like a movie set,” Duffy said going over all of the details. His background is in production design so the basement finish out makes sense. The rooms are centered around a city street. “It’s 202nd street because that’s where I grew up in the Bronx,” said Duffy. There’s a grocery store front, a soda shop with a working kitchen and even a club. “I’m a big Beatles fan so we designed it around the Cavern Club in Liverpool,” Duffy explained as he took FOX 46 on a tour. The fun doesn’t stop there. There’s a working arcade and a movie theater. “We’d love to see people customize the space to their own likes for the things they like to do,” said Duffy. Almost everything downstairs in the basement is staying with the house. Duffy will be bringing his Beatles memorabilia and toy collection but the rest goes to the new owner. “It’s all about having fun and staying young that’s what prompted the basement, soda shop and theater,” said Duffy. He’s moving to the sunshine state and already has grand plans for his next home. If you’re interested in learning more about the property you can contact Angela Cerbelli at 803-548-4995.
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Assist2Sell Takes 1st Place!
Assist2Sell Buyers & Sellers 1st Choice in Utica New York won 1st place for “Best Real Estate Company.” A great achievement and accomplished with a lot of hard work and serving the community.
Truly could not be more proud of our Assist2Sell Family! Best of the Best Local Real Estate Company! Many Thank You’s to go around. Thank you to our team for all of their hard work and dedication to their clients, providing the best service to their Buyer’s and Seller’s. Thank you to the Utica OD and everyone involved in running this contest and putting on a great event as always. Most of all THANK YOU to each and every person who voted! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Assist 2 Sell focuses on savings, service - EH Extra
“People are shocked,” she said. “I can sell your property, no matter what price range, and it’s $2,995 if I sell it.”
That flat fee comes with the full services of traditional real estate, including traditional and online marketing, professional photography, specialized agents, and more. Kitkowski said she was drawn to Assist 2 Sell because it is especially consumer-friendly.
“It’s not about the agent, and that’s what attracted me to it,” she said. “I can still make an honest living, work very hard and help people.”
Assist-2-Sell Saves Halifax Home-Sellers More Than $19 Million
When Dartmouth couple Diane and Joseph were ready to sell their home, they turned to Assist-2-Sell after seeing their signage all over the neighbourhood. They were intrigued about Assist-2-Sell’s low flat-fee option. Could they really receive the full services of a professional real estate brokerage for one low flat fee, paid at closing?
Dianne says it “almost sounded too good to be true,” but they were amazed the experience “far exceeded” their expectations.
“This was by far the best service we’ve ever received from a Realtor,” says Joseph. “Our house sold within weeks, and we saved thousands of dollars. We highly recommend Assist-2-Sell and cannot say enough about their flat-fee program.”
Real estate agents Michael and Lisa Doyle are the co-owners of the local Assist-2-Sell franchise located in Dartmouth. Their team at Assist-2-Sell, HomeWorks Realty Ltd. has sold more than 4,000 homes in HRM and saved home-sellers more than $19M in commissions since opening in 2001. The $19M savings is calculated based on a comparison of the total commission paid by Assist-2-Sell sellers with what the amount would be if they paid six per cent. Most people realize that by law, commissions are negotiable and each brokerage sets their commission rates.
““Our agents show your home to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase agreement, help buyers arrange financing, handle scheduling inspections and the appraisal, oversee the closing process — everything you need and expect from a real estate professional.””
Historically, people selling their home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) might expect to pay as much as 5 – 6 per cent in commission. Assist-2-Sell’s unique program offers both the listing and selling services for their low flat fee — just $2,995 for a house priced under $200,000. (The flat fee goes up just $1,000 for every $100,000.)
“Most people are surprised to learn about all the services we provide for our low flat fee. They hear ‘assist’ and think we’ll be helping them do the work themselves, but we still do all the same work you expect from your real estate professional,” explains Michael. “Our agents show your home to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase agreement, help buyers arrange financing, handle scheduling inspections and the appraisal, oversee the closing process — everything you need and expect from a real estate professional.”
“The home selling process seems intimidating and confusing — and the industry likes to keep it that way — but in reality, it is very simple,” says Michael. “It comes down to finding the buyer, negotiating the purchase agreement, and closing the transaction. Once we find the buyer, the rest falls into place. These days, buyers are able to easily search to find available homes. They no longer rely on agents exclusively to learn about the inventory. Since Assist-2-Sell doesn’t get paid unless the home sells, Michael says they’ve invested substantially in putting together a very comprehensive and powerful marketing program for every home listed with them. “We don’t just put the home in the MLS and hope some other agent sells it.”
Assist-2-Sell’s full-service concept includes using home photography, virtual tours, YouTube videos, single-property websites, beautiful brochures and feature sheets for every property. They use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so buyers can easily find their listings, and QR codes on all marketing materials that direct people instantly to the single-property website. In addition to the home being placed on the MLS and REALTOR.CA, they use all the same popular HRM real estate websites that other brokerages use. Also, as an IDX broker, their listings show up on all the other IDX REALTOR websites, including VIEWPOINT.CA, a very popular search site buyers use. Michael says “No other real estate company offers this amount of marketing along with real savings.”
“While our fee is much less than our competitors, in addition to the savings we offer, we pride ourselves on providing a level of service and results that exceeds industry standards,” says Michael. “We call it Full Service with $avings!®”
That’s what James Lander discovered when he and his sister went through the emotional process of selling their parents’ former home in Dartmouth.
“We experienced courteous and professional service throughout, and in a short period of time Assist-2-Sell sold our home,” says James. “An added bonus, of course, is the fact that the real estate commission was their low flat rate. It was much less than would have been the case had we gone the traditional real estate route. We saved over $17,000.”
Angela Cerbelli Opens Assist2Sell Franchise In Fort Mill, SC
What if the old way of selling real estate isn’t the best way?
It's a question I kept asking myself. I just knew there had to be a better way.
Selling your home shouldn’t be so stressful and EXPENSIVE.
So, I decided to do something about it.
I am thrilled to announce the opening of Assist2Sell in Fort Mill, my new business venture. Thanks to your support, I am able to start my own real estate brokerage.
What does this mean for you?
At Assist2Sell we will provide the same 5-star expert service and results you have come to expect all for a Low Flat fee of only $4995!
That's right we will provide expert advice, show your home, advertise, and manage the escrow and closing. We do it all, you save.
I can't wait to get to work and start saving you and our neighbors' tons of money.
If you would like to know more, please feel free to call us at 803-548-4995 or check out our website at www.SellMyHomeFlatFee.com.
Fast Car Fast Sale
Now that’s how you accessorize a good lookin’ car! David Hoffmann is one of the newest members of our Assist 2 Sell Family and we definitely approve of his ride! Stop by and say Hi to David and his wife Melanie, we would love for you to meet them!
PREMIER AGENT: Leonard Scott Assist 2 Sell Buyers & Sellers Realty
How long in the industry
It’s been just about 42 years. I owned and operated an ERA franchise in Calais, where I’m from, for a number of years, before coming to Portland, where I worked for a couple of agencies. I started Assist 2 Sell in 1998, so we are in our 21st year. Assist 2 Sell is nationwide. We were No. 53 overall, but the first franchise in Maine.
Several years ago we moved to our present location, the Old Richardson Place in Gorham (510 Main St.). It’s an historic farmhouse, built in 1808.
Buyers and Sellers
We work with both, all around southern Maine, as in anywhere south of Augusta. Our listings run the gamut, from “modest” homes to high-end. We just listed a beautiful home on the water in Freeport for $1,295,000.
The unusual thing about the real estate industry in the U.S. is, the more the home costs, the more it costs the owner to sell the home, because of percentage commissions. That is not what we do.
The Assist 2 Sell approach
The easiest way to explain our method is to break it into five parts.
First: We are a flat-fee listing service. Second, that fee is $3,250, regardless of the price your home is listed for. It’s the same for a $295,000 ranch, or the Freeport house I mentioned.
No. 3, we are a full-service agency, professionals who give every client our full attention, and provide all the industry essentials that clients expect. We are constantly monitoring the market and staying on top of technology.
No. 4, all fees are due at closing. And the seller chooses the amount to be paid to the buyer’s agent.
Finally, we financially help buyers with closing costs.
The key to everything we do is saving money for our clients. And that’s what we’ve been doing for all these years.
Leonard Scott can be contacted at
207-781-2856
leonard@mainemls.com
www.mainemls.com
Home & Garden TV with Mike Carter from Assist-2-Sell
Home & Garden TV with Wally Conway brings viewers first-rate insight, advice and tips on home improvement, inside and out. Each episode, longtime home and commercial building inspector Wally Conway welcomes experts on everything from cabinets and carpets to patios and pools.
Today Wally sat down with Mike Carter from Assist-2-Sell, Buyers & Sellers Realty. Assist-2-Sell is the Nation’s Leading Discount Real Estate Franchise with offices throughout the US. We offer both Flat Fee non-MLS brokerage and Traditional MLS Brokerage for homeowners who want to save on brokerage fees and still receive full service brokerage for their home sale. Our local office services all of Metro Jacksonville, St. Johns County, and Clay County. Broker-Owner, Mike Carter, is a 29 year veteran of residential real estate with over 1800 closed transactions to-date. Our ultimate goal is to help homeowners save a lot of money when selling their home.