Today's appointment was to take a new townhome listing not far from my office. I love the listing appointments that I can sell over the phone. With the "spring buying season" just around the corner, I don't want to waste any time. Let's get it on the market now!
It was a prior expired which I chalked up to minimal marketing and less than favorable photographs in the slower time of season. When I asked the seller what the feedback was I only received a "well they liked it but they never said why they didn't buy it".
Being that I prefer to take photos midday for lighting reasons, the seller left the key and signed paperwork under the mat for me. I was amped when I walked in then.. .
I think I know why your home hasn't sold.
You asked me to come later in the week because you wanted time to "clean up". Why is there dried food on the table? an empty pizza box on the counter? Have you ever wiped down your counters before? why papers, books, etc strewn throughout? Do you own a vacuum? I know that accidents happen, but when you poured Coca Cola down your walls every few feet, did you ever consider wiping it up or are you going for an abstract art thing? If I used a paper towel to turn on and off lights because every switch plate was disgusting, what do you think buyers would say? Are those dirty fingerprints on every wall or is this a CSI lab? I opened one of your kitchen cabinets to move whatever was causing it to not close and it looks like you crushed a sleeve of Saltines and poured it out in there.
Listen, maybe we could have gotten away with his a few years ago but not in this market, honey. We need to compete and to do so, we need to be PERFECT! There are umpteen other properties on the market right now that are cleaner and move in ready for the same price. Why would a buyer chose yours? Unfortunately I do not see any reason to list until the home is completely repainted and professionally cleaned. I am not going to take this listing in the event you "may" get around to making this critical changes. I cannot spend one dollar marketing your home until you are READY to sell!
Thanks for understanding,
Jennifer Walker-Derby, Realtor Extraordinaire
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Rookie of the Year
In her first year in Real Estate, Jennifer Walker-Derby was honored as the "Rookie of the Year"
Excellence in Customer Service
Each year the Walker-Derby Team is recognized by the managing Broker for their excellence in customer service.
Top Producer Award
In both 2004 and 2005, Jennifer Walker-Derby was presented with the annual "Top Producer Award" for the Trend Atlanta Office
Leading Top Producer
Jennifer Walker-Derby was named the "Leading Top Producer" for the Southeast region from the # 1 National Agent Referrer Program for years 2005,2006 & 2007
Awarded as one of Georgia's Most Referred Realtors
In 2006 and 2007, Jennifer Walker-Derby was awarded the coveted "Most ReferredTM Realtor" honor for Marietta, Georgia. Some of the criteria for selection includes professionalism, market knowledge, integrity and competence.
Circle of Excellence
Each year Jennifer is honored as a Multi-Million Dollar producer in the "Circle of Excellence" by the West Georgia Board of Realtors.
100% Club
Each year Jennifer is honored as an elite member of the Re/Max 100% Club
Association of Realtors
All members of the Walker Derby Team are active members of the National Association of Realtors & Georgia Association of Realtors
Home Access Realtor of the Month
Selected as Home Access Realtor of the Month for March 2008
Annual Multi-Million Dollar Producer
Each year Jennifer is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer
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SELLER TESTIMONIALS:
"Our townhome was located in a neighborhood where homes similar to ours averaged six months to a year on the market before selling, and we anticipated a similar time frame for selling our home. To our amazement and delight, our home went under contract in 10 days under Jennifer's representation. She was a joy to work with, and she made the entire process absolutely painless. She was great about keeping us updated on where we were in the process, and was always readily available to answer any questions we had. She is a professional who is not only good at her job, but obviously loves it as well. We enthusiastically recommend her, and will be using her services again for our future real estate transactions."
Cylinda Parga - Marietta, GA
"I loved the attitude Jennifer had for selling houses. Her excitement made the whole process a pleasure. She kept me in the loop on any information and feedback she may have gotten from perspective buyers. I enjoyed working with her selling my home and would definitely recommend Jennifer as a realtor"
Christy Towery - Austell, GA
"In general, you don't expect your real-estate agent to become a friend, but during our process of using Jennifer (not only for one house, but two so far), she indeed became a friend of whom we will always have. The friendship part is just an added bonus to the outstanding job Jennifer does as an agent. If you want an agent who lets you know what is happening before, during and after your signing a contract with her - pick Jennifer. Jennifer is a hardworking, honest agent who is straight-forward about the business and about her client's options. As well, Jennifer never leaves you hanging when you are an inexperienced seller or buyer with hundreds of questions! Jennifer's motto is that she ‘wants to be your agent, not just for a single experience, but for life'. I can honestly say that with her "can-do" attitude and sense of humor during challenging hurdles, and the overall A+ experience we have shared, for us (and anyone we can give a recommendation to), she certainly will be our agent for life!"
Gwen & Randy Gravett - Douglasville, GA
Jennifer is a dream to work with since she is so customer focused. She always checks in to update you on activity and she is extremely creative. For instance, I had my town home on the market for a year with another agent and then brought Jennifer on who then proceeded to sell my house 3 1/2 weeks after she had the listing. She is aggressive, motivated, fun, and trustworthy. Definitely, the kind of agent you need on your side. Jennifer has sold and bought 3 homes for us. "
Jaymie & Jeff Solomon - Smyrna, GA
"We selected Jennifer Walker-Derby from her impressive resume and extensive knowledge of the West Cobb area. We were more than impressed with her professionalism, personality, and desire to go above and beyond to please us. She both listed our old house (which sold in 3 weeks) and found us our new one. We have recommended her to all of our friends, and would not hesitate to use her again in the future."
Ried & Pam Crowe - Powder Springs, GA
"I have been blessed to work with Jennifer Walker-Derby throughout 2004. During this time, I have counted on Jennifer to advertise, market and sell several properties for us. We were pleased to find Jennifer sold many listings throughout metro and North Atlanta for us so far this year. I am thrilled to highly recommend Jennifer Walker-Derby to you and feel confident that you will find the hardworking and incredibly motivated saleswoman that we have grown to depend on."
Angie Zimbrick - Lane Company & Investments
"Jennifer is the hardest working woman I know! I had never sold a house before but Jennifer put us at ease immediately with her professional yet warm personality. She had great advice & SOLD our Town home within 2 weeks and provided us with a firm back up offer as well. She kept us updated weekly, was organized, had reliable contacts for all the services we required. Closing was a breeze. Jennifer kept her word on everything and allowed us to concentrate on our moving, not selling. I'd recommend Jennifer (and have) to anyone selling or buying and I will be using Jennifer to represent me in my next home purchase."
Kristin Cromie - Douglasville, GA
"I chose Jennifer Walker-Derby from almost 2 dozen agents and I am lucky that I did. Her knowledge and professionalism secured her the listing. Being that I was leaving the country and leaving her in charge of my most prized possession, I was beyond words when my home received its first offer in just 11 days. She handled the transaction smoothly with my Power of Attorney and I am so grateful that I chose her to represent me in the sale of my home."
Kelly Cusick - Smyrna, GA
BUYER TESTIMONIALS:
"Jennifer was a wonderful agent to work with. She was committed to helping and educating us in the purchase of our first home, and stuck by us through the closing with the other agent who was very difficult. I can not sing enough praises for this highly dedicated, fun, and friendly real estate agent."
Jenna & Paul Scanling - Marietta, GA
"I cannot thank Jennifer enough for all she has done. Prior to meeting Jennifer, I visited two other real estate agents who had their own ideas of what house I was looking for, which made it impossible for me to find a good home. The first time I met Jennifer, I told her what I was looking for and we found the perfect house on our first day looking. Thanks to Jennifer, I have a home I am proud of and a warm place to live."
Kevin P. Kane (2006 Candidate for State Representative) - Powder Springs, GA
"We recently purchased a home with the assistance of Jennifer Walker Derby. As first time home buyers/owners we found Jennifer to be knowledge and most importantly resourceful. Jennifer had reliable contacts for all our needs (loans, home inspection, etc). She provided solid and honest advice. She took time to understand our needs and budget which equated to her not showing us houses that were out of our budget or in non-desired areas. We definitely recommend Jennifer and will use her for our next home."
Alison Guilbeaux & Kai Alce - Marietta, GA
"As first time buyers, my fiancé and I are incredibly grateful we chose Jennifer Walker-Derby as our real estate agent. Jennifer went the extra mile to make our experience in buying a home as pleasant and comfortable as possible. She really listened to our needs and found homes that fit perfectly within our specifications. In fact, we found our home within three days of home searching! Overall, we were impressed by Jennifer's professionalism and extensive knowledge about all aspects of real estate. We definitely recommend Jennifer Walker-Derby to anyone looking for an excellent real estate agent!"
Laurie Turner & Marcos Pieras - Atlanta, GA
"Jennifer's an excellent realtor! She's always quick to offer suggestions and is really good at reassuring you when you get a case of the nerves and matching you and your needs to the perfect property. She's always there for you when you have questions or concerns. She helped me find a great property in just two weeks and I'll definitely be using her to help me find my next place!"
Jeff Howell - Kennesaw, GA
"I worked with Jennifer Walker-Derby a few months ago when I purchased my first home. Jennifer didn't work for me, as she was the listing agent for the property that I purchased. What impressed me most about Jennifer was not only the fact that she was so knowledgeable about the property that she represented, but also that she was able to direct me to mortgage lenders, sub-contractors, great shops in the local area, and even allowed me to call her after business hours with the kind of questions that a new home buyer would have. Purchasing your first home can be rather intimidating and even though I knew Jennifer represented the Seller, she treated me honestly and fairly and she can count on me as a future client for life!"
Alyson Salowitz - Acworth, GA
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