Elizabeth Birmingham

I have lived in Key West most of my life. I know the area well. I love selling real estate in the Florida Keys. I have the expertise to find buyers properties that suit their real estate needs. My buyer data base and online marketing plan keep my sellers listings in front of thousands of potential buyers. I attract buyers with my extensive online marketing.

I sell real estate from Key West to Big Pine Key. I specialize in knowing where to look for great deals. Like a local fisherman I know where the best fishing holes are located. How do I find more than my share of good deals? I have lived in Key West for over 40 years, I am an Accredited Buyers Agent (APR), a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and an e-Pro (Electronic Professions). I scour the MLS for good deals. I am hooked up with the government entities selling foreclosures (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Hud) I have expertise in the short sale and REO (Bank Owned) market. I know where the good deals are hiding, I spend the majority of my time looking at thousands of listings. I have seen many markets since 1979 when I got my first Real Estate License.

A good deal may not be a distressed property. One must be able to have the local knowledge to to recognize and negotiate a successful sale. The real estate crash has affected all properties. Desirable properties in solid neighborhoods will hold their value in any market. Sellers of these properties can hold firm on price if a property is priced to sell. Selling a non-distressed property comes with the mistaken impression that all real estate sales are fire sales. Well priced properties sell close to full price in any market. Carefully pricing a property requires expertise and solid sales data. Sellers and buyers must be knowledgeable. Studying the market data and evaluating the facts leads to a price that can be substantiated.

As an experienced agent I am able to evaluate a properties value and advise my clients with confidence. My goal is to impart my knowledge to my clients.

Service.
Years of experience in sales have led Elizabeth Birmingham to believe that there is nothing more important than pleasing customers and clients. That--in the end--is the cornerstone of her business.

Elizabeth believes that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well. She is honest and forthright in her representation of clients, and places their interests above all else. Elizabeth won't hesitate to tell you, for example, if she thinks your property should to be staged, your price expectation is too high or to wait for the market to change. It is that kind of integrity that has formed the foundation of her business.

Sound advice has earned Elizabeth the loyal respect of her clients. She stays on top of market changes, passing on information, so that her clients know as much as they can in order to make the best possible decisions. As testimony to her reliability, some of her past clients continue to enlist her representation outside of Key West, flying her across the country to handle their transactions.

Elizabeth is approachable, lots of fun, has creative solutions to all problems, and is extremely hard working. It is Elizabeth's reputation, knowledge, and experience that set her apart from her competition.

Buyers
As a dedicated, full-time real estate professional, Elizabeth receives minute-to-minute updates through strategic networking with other agents; she often knows of properties before they hit the market. What this amounts to for you is a better edge on competing buyers, and a higher probability of both finding a home that matches your search criteria, and negotiating successfully for that home.

Sellers
When listing your property with Elizabeth, you receive the benefit of open houses, featured placement on her Web sites, and virtual tours. Her listings are entered in 3 MLS regions tripling your homes internet exposure. She is a featured agent on Trulia, Zillow and Homegain. Her Interior Design background will also help you prepare your home for sale. It is step-by-step help that both makes the home-selling process a painless one, and typically generates a higher sale price for your home.

Knowledge.
In a fast-paced market, sometimes hours make all the difference between successfully negotiating for the home you've been looking for, and a missed sale. Knowledge of the market--when to move on an offer, and move quickly--is key.

Elizabeth has been working in real estate since 1979. She is an ABR, CRS and e-Pro. She has been a consistent Top Producer. It is experience such as this that marks Elizabeth's representation, and delivers results.

Results.
Since Elizabeth's real estate beginnings in the late 1970’s, she has:

• Ranked in the upper 10% of her market area.
• Consistently been a Top Producing agent.
• Held a ABR designation (Accredited Buyers Agent)
• Held a CRS designation (Certified Residential Specialist)
• Held a e-Pro designation (Electronic Processional)

Personal Community Involvement.
Elizabeth is a proud member of the Key West Women’s Club, Founding Vice President of Zonta (Key West), Co-Chair Fur Ball (Humane Society)

Elizabeth volunteers on advisory boards for various community groups, including:

• Chamber of Commerce
• Planning Commission
• Key West Women’s Club

Many of her clients are buying second homes and looking to settle with family. Elizabeth's personal involvement in the community makes her an ideal person to help you locate the right neighborhood and schools for your family.

What people have to say about me.

Elizabeth Birmingham helped us with a very complicated transaction. She has an amazing way of thinking out of the box. Elizabeth is adept at finding solutions on any issues that arise. We watched her come up with solutions that satisfied everyone involved. She keeps her head in a hot situation and keeps everyone at ease. Some adjectives I associate with Elizabeth are soothing, welcoming, funny, knowledgeable, modest and steady. Modesto and Martha

Exceptional talent would describe Elizabeth’s abilities. She makes the process fun and educational. You feel that you know the market when you are ready to sign the contract. She has infinite patience. We had unreasonable expectations when we first started looking in Key West. We thought we could buy what at home would cost $250,000.00. She did not laugh at us or make us feel stupid she educated us. We were treated like her high end clients. She is able to relate to everyone and make you feel you are her only clients. It is easy to recommend her to help you in your real estate transaction. She is exceptional! Guy and Allen

Having an agent like Elizabeth changes my attitude towards real estate agents. She is straight forward, honest and her knowledge of the market is encyclopedic. Years of real estate experience and local knowledge gives her an eye for quality and a gut feeling for value. She is always on target. The most important thing to us was she listened to what we wanted. Our wants were specific. She found that property. Elizabeth’s patience and tenacity paid off for us. We are happy to recommend her as a “pro” in the area. Rhonda and Anthony