St. Croix Real Estate - How to Choose a Realtor

I'm living my dream here in St. Croix - sold my business a few years back, chose St. Croix from all the Caribbean islands for relocation, bought real estate, and couldn't be happier!

I'm very bullish about our economy and all the positive changes coming to our island.

But if you have to sell, or want to take advantage of our drop in prices and invest in property, carefully consider who you want as your guide and advisor to sell your property.

You'll want someone who will deliver the following:

• Great internet marketing. According to the National Association of Realtors, over 84% of home buyers begin their search on the internet. Choose an agent who actively advertises on the internet. Google St Croix real estate and explore who is most actively marketing on line.
• Up to date, local market knowledge and information. That doesn't necessarily mean they've lived here for 30+ years - but it does mean that they do their homework and make educating their customers a top priority. I do this through blogging and I keep in constant contact with people who have expressed interest in living in St. Croix.
• Comprehensive and compelling advertising. Photos and creatively written ads DO make a difference. Look at how many photos your potential agents put on their listings- and what they say about their listings. If they are not interesting to you- they won't be to others, either. I use a TON of photos and try to write compelling text about my listings!
• The truth. And sometimes, it hurts! You want an agent who will not just tell you what you what to hear. You want someone who will tell it like it is, and will give you honest advice about staging your home for sale.
  

All of the real estate gurus out there will tell you to interview at least three agents before making a choice. That's good advice. But you can also do quite a bit of homework on your own, to narrow down your selection of agents to interview.

Visit my web sites, request free market information or my monthly newsletter, and sign up for my Retire to the VI package. I'm here to answer your questions!

Kim Lucas REALTOR
kim@coldwellbankervi.com
www.kimlucasvi.com
www.retireinthevi.com
340-626-3758

(photo courtesy of John Ballard)