15 Suggestions, To Help You Find The Best Agent To Get Your Home "SOLD!"
How Do "You" Find An Agent?
Most people ask for recommendations, some of the most successful agents get that way because of referrals. Start by asking your friends, and neighbors, co-workers, family, community members "who they have used in the past", and how successful their experiences were. But you should also check their suggestions through the Internet. Do those agents have a web presence? Do they as agents have their own website? Do they contribute locally with a Blog?.
"Word of mouth" advertising is great! But, that only works, if the agent has a large circle of friends or a large buyer pool. You need more than the average or good agent may have. You need a well connected, and networked agent. One that is well known locally, because Real Estate is Local! But you also need an agent that is connected to other agents locally, in different Counties across the State, and Nationally! These networked agents present the best potential for bringing buyers to your home!, and getting it "Sold".
Try visiting Open Houses in your Neighborhood
Open houses are an excellent scouting place for home owners looking for an agent to represent them, in the sale of their home, you can begin to interview an agent. Take notes on how well the agent is promoting the homes features. Is the agent knowledgeable about the school districts, property taxes, crime rates, neighborhood amenities, competing homes, public transportation, and recent sales? This is when you can begin to ask about what experience the agent has in the local market.
Notice 'For Sale' Signs in Your Community
You want an agent that is active in your neighborhood, or immediate area. Find an agent who sells homes quickly in your market (although they may not have an active listing in that area at the time) versus one who has several homes on the market for extended periods of time. Agents who market several homes which do not sell for several months are known as strict ? listers? They take listing on homes with the hope that other agents will sell them, or they "Buy the Listings" (Offer to list the home for more than the prepared CMA will justify, or to comply with the seller!)
Search "Online" for Top Agents
Don't refer to those directories, which list agents for a fee. Find individual profiles on some of the busiest and best agents in your local market. Seek out agents who have multiple transactions under their belts and start a list of agents you want to interview. Before you check the weekend paper for agents who advertise many homes in your community, as they might be top producers in your market. Check to see if they have a website, Do they have an Internet presence?( as stated earlier) ***Over 80% of buyers are searching the Internet first to find their next home.***
You want to "Work With" the most Networked and Connected agent in the community, so begin with some basic questions.
Do Your Due Diligence! Use the Internet to Find "Your Agent" Since That Is Where Over 80% of Buyers are Looking! Pretend You are a Buyer?
If Buyer's are searching for homes on the Internet first! Don't you think, that would be a great place to find your agent? After all, if the buyer's can't find your home, then there is something wrong with the agent you've chosen.
In today's Real Estate market, you want your agent to be found! They say "Real Estate is Local" and it is. That's why some communities, are affected more than others, by the National or Regional Economy. Consequently you need an agent with massive Internet presence to help market your home to the greatest potential pool of buyers.
Today's Real Estate Market is unlike any before! Agents have to be technologically advanced to have an advantage over their competition. They have tools available to them now, that far surpasses the old MLS book, they used to carry around with them. Now agents should have a Laptop computer, cell phone with internet connectivity, applications on their cell phones to see real time Real Estate listings, websites, Blogs, Social Networking connections, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and a myriad of other applications, all in the aid of their client's and themselves.
For more of my thoughts on Real Estate, or to learn more from the "Local Expert" about Columbus Indiana, and it's Real Estate Market, please visit my websites, or just call me Martin Dorgan (812) 603-1368- MartinSellsColumbus, "Martin Markets To Millions! And Sells For You!"
Http://www.ColumbusAreaHomesForSale.com Http://www.MartinSellsColumbus.com Http://www.TiptonLakesHomesForSale.com
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Martin Dorgan
Coldwell Banker
South Central Realty
1015 Third Street
Columbus Indiana, 47201
Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122
Cell: 812-603-1368
Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan
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Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Well You've Come To The Right Place!
You want Martin Dorgan as Your Realtor!
Dog World DayCare Benefits Columbus Home Sellers!
Columbus Indiana Home Seller's that have dogs as pets, let me show you how to increase the potential of selling your home quicker! When your home is scheduled for a showing, take your pets/dogs to "Dog World Daycare & Behavior Center! When there are No Distractions! ie/ your pet dog barking! You have just increased the potential to have your home "Sold" Why you ask? Because its difficult enough to show the value of your home and have conversations with prospective clients/buyers if they can't hear each other without trying to talk over a dog barking! And its not his/her fault, animals are inherent protectors of their territory.
Most Realtors will list homes with full intentions of trying to sell to prospective buyers that they bring to show the house, or through other agents that have matched your home, to the search criteria of their buyers.
But every once in a while, we as agents hear of an experience involving pets and home owners, and agents not acting professional or responsibly, meaning - the agent that listed the home didn't leave a comment about the home having pets or dogs on the premises within the "Remarks" section of their MLS listing. As a result something happens, a colleague from Flushing, NY. just experienced a "Murphy's Law" scenario while trying to show her perspective buyer's a listing. It's actually a funny story in some ways, but I would have arranged to have left her kids with a sitter! But then the story would lose one of it's main characters!. You can read the full story at http://activerain.com/blogsview/1464266/murphy-s-law-can-be-a-real-b-sometimes-got-pets-put-the-pets-in-the-remarks-section-seriously-
Columbus Indiana is a great city, and we have many happy home owners sharing their lives, their homes, with loved and cherished "Man's Best Friend" their faith-full dog, I myself have two "Chloe & Cowboy" two beautiful purebred Boxers.
In an effort to Help my seller's, I always suggest, they try to take their dog for a long walk, when a showing is scheduled. But there will always be times when a walk isn't possible, maybe because of prior commitments or the owner's are at work? But the scenario must be dealt with, which means I suggest crating the pet, and preferably setting the crate in the garage if there is one. If there's no garage then the basement is my next suggestion, preferably in a utility room, and behind a door that can be closed with a small note attached to the door Warning/Advising prospective Agents and their buyer's of the crated dog within the room.
If those alternatives aren't available perhaps the pets could be tied up outside or in a kennel, neither of which I really like. But now, Columbus Indiana residents and their pet dogs have an alternative! "Dog World DayCare and Behavior Center" is open, and available.
Dog World Daycare and Behavior Center is a high quality, cage free, afford-ably priced facility for dogs. It is locally owned and operated by Nick and Julie Woolls. Nick is a certified dog obedience trainer. I've visited and utilized Dog World DayCare, I know my two Boxers just loved the time there, and I highly recommend it to my clients! As Co-Chairman of the Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association, I know most of our board members have also enjoyed taking their dogs, as well. For "Home Seller's, that have their home listed, it should be a simple remedy to leaving their pets/dogs at home during a showing, Just take them to Dog World Daycare, their fees are very reasonable, and their hours are great. I hope to see you there!
Martin Dorgan
Coldwell Banker
South Central Realty
1015 Third Street
Columbus Indiana, 47201
Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122
Cell: 812-603-1368
Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan
XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Well You've Come To The Right Place!
It appears that Fannie Mae and HomePath have taken a new step forward, and incentiveized a program to Sell more homes.
Is it a good idea?
From a buyers perspective Sure it is!
From the Sellers perspective Definitely!
Fannie Mae Offers New Closing Cost Assistance and Appliance Incentive for Homebuyers
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Martin Dorgan
Coldwell Banker
South Central Realty
1015 Third Street
Columbus Indiana, 47201
Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122
Cell: 812-603-1368
Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan
XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Well You've Come To The Right Place!
You want Martin Dorgan as Your Realtor!
Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association Announcement!
Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association continues to strive toward it's goal of building a Dog Park for the residents of Columbus Indiana, and their pet dogs. Visit our website for more information, updates on the fund raising activities, or to read the "Park Bark Newsletter".
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CIDPA, Inc. P.O. Box 2503 Columbus, IN 47202 info@columbuslovesdogs.com
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Have you heard about the dog park and want to learn more?
Want to find out what a dog park is all about?
Want to see how well your dog sleeps after a day of play at the dog park?
Here's your chance!
Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association announces
DOG PARK FOR A DAY!!!
July 11th & 25th and August 8th
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Willow Crossing Health & Rehab, 3550 Central Ave
$5.00 per dog
Please note: Willow Crossing requires record of rabies vaccination information to be kept on file at their site. Please bring a copy with you or have your vet fax it to 1-866-568-6475
Don't forget to bring:
Your leash
A copy of rabies vaccination document
· Waste bags
· Flat buckle collars recommended!
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Martin Dorgan
Coldwell Banker
South Central Realty
1015 Third Street
Columbus Indiana, 47201
Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122
Cell: 812-603-1368
Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan
XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Well You've Come To The Right Place!
You want Martin Dorgan as Your Realtor!
Military Advertising Coupled with A Caring Solution!
Many, Many, Many! of us are connected to the Military, whether it's direct involvement through ourselves or Family, or Friends, and clients?
Having both a personal connection through marriage, my Step- Grandson will be deployed again for second tour in Iraq, but my guess would be more like Afganastan. Regardless it places him in harms way.
I'm thankfull to all Military Personnell for their contributions! And Wish All a Safe Return!
If you are located within driving distance(within reasonable housing distance) of any US military base, and seeking to add to your marketing, sign up with www.MilitaryAvenue.com for free! Or they have other options for a fee, which are reasonable, a great way to help you as an Broker/Agent. Associate or Perriferrall business.
While I was on www.MilitaryAvenue.com I surfed around and came across CaringBridge an outreach program that is great to help families and family/friends stay in contact.
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CaringBridge® offers free personalized websites that allow people to stay in touch with family and friends during a health crisis, treatment and recovery. The goal of the service is to ease the burden of keeping friends and family updated, while also providing a way for them to send their love, support and encouragement.
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Hopefully this information will be usefull to all, that's the intent! Please pass it on to anyone You Think might have a need for it.
Martin Dorgan
Coldwell Banker
South Central Realty
1015 Third Street
Columbus Indiana, 47201
Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122
Cell: 812-603-1368
Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan
XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Well You've Come To The Right Place!
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It’s not about me, It's about Your family and You!!! As a Realtor, I Provide Unmatched Professionalism, Customer Service, Reliability, Accountability, and Ethical Performance.
Martin's Mission Statement
· I Endeavour to Provide Unmatched Professionalism, Customer Service, Reliability, Accountability, and Ethical Performance as My Trademark.
· I support my clients by responsibly researching information, asking specific questions, and really trying hard to find out exactly what it is they want and need. By Listening! To them!
· My goal for the success of my clients in the Real Estate market is evident by my willingness to put my clients dreams first, before my own personal needs.
· I take pride in my work, and accept responsibility of ongoing relationships and consciously seek out the very best real estate marketing techniques to assist my clients and achieve their goals.
The Real Estate Market has gone through a Paradigm shift, and totally embraced the age of the Internet. But it is now surpassing that with the addition of Networking and Social Media Marketing. I belong to many networks from local to National, and Internationally. All of which aid in my marketing of properties to not only other members of these networks and professional organizations. But also small groups of landlords, investors, builders, management companies, architects designers, and developers. This means more potential buyers for your property or home in Columbus Indiana or areas nearby!
My Seller's benefit by through my use of multiple personal websites, which syndicate my listings to over 65 different Real Estate Portals and Directories. Giving their homes extensive buyer potential. In addition I utilize SMS technology to capture buyer interest and contact information instantly to my cell phone. Thus gaining instant insight into buyer interest. All my listings get unique single site websites, which incorporate SMS technology. And I utilize technology to automatically send out interesting text messages through Twitter to help engage and interest potential buyers, complete with links back to my listings.
Visit some of my websites:
http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com http://www.tiptonlakeshomesforsale.com http://www.MartinSellsColumbus.com http://www.MartinMarketsToMillions.com
Spectacular Results!
That's what you want! That's what you deserve!
That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Well You've Come To The Right Place!
Martin Dorgan is one of the best real estate professionals in South Central Indiana. He is a member of the Coldwell Banker South Central Realty staff. Martin is one of the friendliest, most hard working, professionals you will ever meet.
Persistent and goal oriented, Martin's special ability to help client's improve their quality of life through matching them with the right property. Is in essence his job, his duty, his responsibility and his goal, which he takes on responsibly and ethically.
So lets be honest. You want action. You want results. You want focus. You want Martin Dorgan as Your Realtor! When people ask me how I've developed my client relationships in the South Central Indiana area, my answer is always the same. I consciously seek out the very best in real estate marketing techniques. I couple those techniques with an enthusiastic, uncompromising attitude toward customer service and customer satisfaction.
The result of this two fold approach is a client/agent relationship that is rather unique. Most of my clients have grown to be long term friends. People trust me and truly enjoy doing business with me.
An example, I utilize my "Easy Exit" listing agreement. Which eliminates many new client fears of being locked into a lengthy listing agreement, with an agent they are not comfortable with. When you list with Martin Dorgan, you can cancel your listing any time! - No Hassles! Yes its true! You have my word on it.
It takes an unwavering belief in the quality of my service to take this stand, but it's the same belief and confidence that I've always held for my approach to business and relationships.
Welcome to "ColumbusAreaHomesForSale.com",
and Coldwell Banker South Central Realty
your source for Columbus, Indiana and area real estate.
In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in Bartholomew County, and the Columbus area with my New Listings Notification.
If you own real estate in the Columbus area, Bartholomew County, Jennings County, Jackson County, or Brown County,or areas around Columbus Indiana, that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a Free Home Evaluation.
When you are ready to list your Columbus area home for sale, contact me! I have created a very unique marketing system. Far superior to other local real estate agents. It would be to your benefit to contact me, as what I offer is not only unique, but has far greater exposure for your property. And according to National Association of Realtors latest statistics, buyer's are searching the web at a rate of 70 to 80 % and that is part of my "Hidden Strategy". Email me Today! For a detailed explanation of my marketing techniques.
Whether you are buying, listing or selling a home in the Columbus Indiana area, hire a realtor like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me as I'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in the Columbus Indiana area, please contact me as I'm more than willing to help.
I specialize in the local neighborhood areas of Parkside, Park Forest, Broadmore, Sycamore Bend and Tipton Lakes neighborhoods,but there are many new developements either under construction or commencing the sale of properties. Areas like Somerset Meadows, Westlake Hills, Horizons West, and one of the newest developements "Sunset Cove of Spring Hill Lake a retirement community for those "55 and Older". My license extends to anywhere in Indiana, if you require your home listed before you move to Columbus.
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My goal is to make the process of buying, selling, or owning a home efficient, enjoyable and rewarding for you. See what my clients have said about my real estate services...
Received this testimonial Jan 15/08
Martin -
My husband and I wanted to send you a quick note to express our thanks for the excellent service you provided in selling in our home. We had it listed with another agency 2 years ago for 6 months without an offer. We were concerned putting it on the market again. We decided to try again with you as the listing agent and Coldwell Banker and received two offers in two weeks! Our home was successfully sold from listing to closing in 6 weeks... in a very challenging market. Thank you for your persistence and professionalism.
Regards,
Robin Dunn
STG Cross Brand Sales Specialist
Cell 812-343-9205
Fax 317-324-4018
Email robindun@us.ibm.com
Website www.ibm.com/systems
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Martin,
WOW! I am VERY impressed. You do honor your note at the bottom...
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve!
This is all very helpful. If you don't mind could you please send the "newcomers package" to
Alberto Guerra
PMB 211
8855 Viscount dr
El Paso, TX
79925
Thanks again for your prompt response! very impressive!
Alberto
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May 21/2008
To: Martin Dorgan
You're one of the best real estate agents around. You sold our house within 11 days on the market, after another Realtor couldn't sell it when it was listed on the market for several months.
We were pleased with you, having the courtesy of having us as your client and taking the time to sit down and talk to me about our house and wanting to sell the house at a reasonable price.
If it wasn't for you, it might still be on the market.
When I called Coldwell Banker I know now I made the right choice. I would definitely recommend you Martin, to someone who is wanting to buy or sell a house.
Thanks for everything!
Mike Kirts 1523 Shady Lane Columbus, Indiana 47201
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