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Fort Wayne Realtors Jared and Amanda Christiansen

I just had one of those WELL DUH moments!

My wife Amanda and I are both Realtors here in Fort Wayne, IN. We work together and are a team, but we each have our own websites, business cards, and both do our own marketing. My strength is lead generation and internet marketing/networking, and her strength is her knowledge and ability to read people and really listen to what they are looking for and finding it! Perfect team right? Right!

Well, this weekend we had the opportunity to pick an experienced Broker's brain. Deborah Gillen, Florida Moves, is dating Amanda's father and has been a Broker in Decatur, Illinois for years and has been a Broker in Hollywood, Florida for a year now. It's a shock that she had any brain left because we SERIOUSLY asked about 100 questions!! Let's see, 4 days, 100 questions... that's 25 a day! Thanks Deborah!!

One of the questions she asked us was WHY THE HECK AREN'T YOU MARKETING TOGETHER AS A TEAM????

Um...

Then the LIGHT BULB came on. Well, to be honest, it flickered at first, then came on.

We are getting together with a friend tomorrow to have her take pictures of us and then it begins!!! My big focus has been FORT WAYNE REALTOR JARED CHRISTIANSEN... well those days are over.

Here are some of the thoughts I have had:

Jared and Amanda... WE work, YOU win

Jared and Amanda... TWO for the price of ONE

Jared and Amanda... It's a good thing Amanda is there to help because Jared is an IDIOT!

Okay, that last one was just for a laugh. I hope. :)

I would love to get some input from some more experienced agents out there. What do you think about marketing as a team? Any advice, concerns, insights?

It has been right there the whole time... just needed somebody to help me see it. WELL DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fort Wayne Realtors Jared and Amanda

Hollywood Realtor Deborah Gillen FLORIDA MOVES!

Fort Wayne RE/Max Home Connection

Spring in Fort Wayne… I love it!!

After a TERRIBLE and LONG winter the air is starting to warm up here in Fort Wayne. The sun is shining, the grass is green and the trees all have their leaves now. The smell of charcoal is in the air, the birds are singing and it’s just about time to dust off the bikes and hit the Fort Wayne River Greenway.

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The Fort Wayne Komets wrapped up their second consecutive Turner Cup Championship recently…

KometsParkview Field is open and the Fort Wayne Tin Caps are well into their inaugural season. That means one thing for me. DOLLAR NIGHT!!!! $1 hot dogs, $1 pop and $1 BEER!!!!!!!!! I haven’t made it to a game yet but will be checking the schedule for Dollar Nights…

Parkview

Business is also picking up. With the $8,000 tax credit buyers are coming out of the wood work and with good reason!

All in all… it’s a beautiful time of the year here in Fort Wayne. I am going to stop typing now and go enjoy some weather! 75 and sunny today!!

If you are interested in buying or selling a home in the Fort Wayne area please give me a call at 260-704-0842 for a pressure free conversation about what I have to offer you. You’ll be glad you did!

Fort Wayne Realtor Jared Christiansen

Fort Wayne Homes For Sale

Fort Wayne Real Estate Agent Amanda Christiansen

RE/Max Home Connection Fort Wayne and Columbia City

Do you blog about your clients?

I just started a blog post about the buyers I am working with now. About two paragraphs into it I thought to myself...

SELF... What would they think if they saw my blog post about them?

I was going to say NICE things about them and talk about how much FUN they are to be around and I love the fact that they know EXACTLY what they want. Of course I was going to say a little more before I questioned myself.

I remember a few months ago one of my clients was also a friend of mine on Facebook. I wrote on his wall:

HEY BILLY BOB, CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU THE HOUSE TOMORROW! YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT!!!

Billy Bob quickly emailed me and said: JARED!!! Please DO NOT broadcast what I am doing to everybody! My family is here on Facebook and they have no idea that we are buying a home and they have no idea about our financial status and I want it to STAY THAT WAY!!!

Lesson learned! LOL!!! Luckily that client is still working with me.

Anybody else have that sort of experience? Care to share?

Fort Wayne Realtor Jared Christiansen

Fort Wayne Homes For Sale

Fort Wayne Real Estate Agent Amanda Christiansen

RE/MAX Home Connection Fort Wayne and Columbia City

Fort Wayne Realtor Jared Christiansen is ready to help YOU with all your Real Estate needs!

Having your own real estate agent is a very critical part of buying or selling your home. I work with Re/Max Home Connection located in SW Fort Wayne. I service all of Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas including Huntington, Roanoke, Columbia City, Auburn, New Haven and Warsaw!

If you are thinking about purchasing a new home or selling your current one, I would love the opportunity to talk with you and explain what I can do to help you.

BUYERS

It is important to have a Realtor working with you and representing your best interests as you start your home search. I am able to send you detailed information on any home or listing you come across that you want more information on. No need to call the name on the sign, the listing agent or the ‘For Sale By Owner’ sign, I can do this for you. From scheduling the showings, to helping you negotiate the offer, finding a lender, scheduling and negotiating inspections, and ultimately taking the deal to closing, I am here to help you! I will be your ‘go to’ person from start to finish!

SELLERS

Let’s face it, in todays market you need a Realtor that is going to go the extra mile for you. The old routine of placing a sign in the yard and listing the home on the local MLS is just not cutting it anymore. you need a real estate agent that is going to work hard to sell your home. In this new world of selling homes, over 90% of buyers start their home search online. What does this mean to you? Well, your home needs to be marketed on many websites, and your Realtor needs to be SEO (Search Engine Optimization) savvy! I have become quite experienced with online marketing and know how to market your home online. Your home will be all over the internet! I also do print marketing and open houses as well. You can feel confident that Your home is getting the attention in deserves!

Please Contact me today and lets discuss your Real Esate needs.

Call me! 260-704-0842

Email me: JaredChristiansen@gmail.com

Fort Wayne Realtor Jared Christiansen

Fort Wayne Homes For Sale

RE/MAX Home Connection Fort Wayne and Columbia City

Fort Wayne Real Estate Market Report for April 2009

Fort Wayne is a great place to live. I have lived here on and off for 23 years now!

Single family homes in Fort Wayne, Indiana:

Number of ACTIVE listings: 2077

Average square footage: 1790

Average listing price: $137,795

Average days on market: 111

Number of PENDING listings: 557

Average square footage: 1705

Average days on market: 113

Average listing price: $113,343

Average list price per square foot: $63

Number of CLOSED homes in April: 279

Average square footage: 1745

Average price per square footage: $60

Average days on market: 113

Average list price: $120,168

Average sale price: $113,645

If you would like to buy or sell a home in Fort Wayne, or in the surrounding communities, please call me at 260-704-0842, or you may want to visit my Fort Wayne Homes For Sale website for more specific information on the communities I service: Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Huntington, Warsaw, Auburn, Bluffton, Decatur and more in North East Indiana!

Fort Wayne Realtor Jared Christiansen

Fort Wayne Real Estate Agent Amanda Christiansen

RE/MAX Home Connection Fort Wayne and Columbia City