Sergio Flores

Team Sackin Named Top One Percent

July 10th, 2009, 3:57 pm · Post a Comment · posted by gclark

For 15 consecutive years Team Sackin, consisting of Realtors Scott Sackin, Philip Talbert, Sergio Flores, and client care coordinator Cheryl Cook, has been either the Number One Team or in the Top 1% of all associates at Star Real Estate. For their outstanding 2008 sales record, they have yet again reached the top 1%. To consistently reach this pinnacle of achievement, the team cites one reason: Repeat and referral generated business.

Says Scott, "We are fortunate to have over 90% of our business come from these two sources. We know that in today's turbulent and uncertain times, buyers and sellers of Real Estate need advice, counsel, and knowledge, just as much as expert research, negotiating and follow up skills".

When asked how they accomplish this, Philip replies, "We know people have many options in Real Estate today. We strive not just satisfy the customer, but to WOW them, starting with our unique-to-the-industry ten point initial consultation, right up to the personalized closing meeting. "When a customer is WOWed, they became a raving fan, and want to tell their friends and families about us", adds Sergio. Raves past client Joey Pitcher, who along with her children has had six transactions with the team: "We consider Team Sackin our family's Real Estate Consultants. They have earned our trust, and our business-forever! "

And WOWing in 2009 is just what the Team is doing. Recognizing that distress and short sales are now the norm, the Team, along with their dedicated Escrow partners start each day as early as 6am, negotiating with the banks on their short sale transactions. They cite a near 100% closing rate on these transactions, way above the industry average. "Really understanding the needs of folks that are upside down on their loan and helping them modify or sell with dignity is very gratifying"says Philip. Keeping with the Team's commitment to innovation and WOW customer service, the team has created a special audio CD that explains and demystifies every aspect of the short sale process. This information packed CD is available FREE by calling the Team Sackin Short Sale Help hotline at 1-800-465-6065 Ext. 300.

Similarly, since their strength was built on Scott's success helping first time buyers starting in 1988, the Team has developed a plan that that helps their buyers beat out others in the multiple offer mania that has become commonplace today. "And", says Scott, "Our offers are not always the highest priced ones. We know what banks and sellers want to see in a buyer's offer." "In short, we put the odds in our favor so our clients to win", Says Sergio.

With their unique blend of professionalism, personality, and work ethic, Team Sackin has found a business model that really works. Taking advantage of all technology has to offer, yet understanding that beneath it all, buying and selling Real Estate is still an emotional process, Team Sackin has figured out what the Real Estate customer wants today. This is especially important to their many senior clients, who have not been raised with today's dizzying amounts of technology.

Leslie Bower, Real Estate attorney, and just one of the many professionals who regularly refer clients to the team says, "When I refer a client to Scott, Philip and Sergio, I know they are in the best hands possible, and a favorable outcome is almost a foregone conclusion."

Gone are the days where a sign in the yard sells a house, or shuttling buyers to five homes then asking them to make an offer creates a purchase. Frank McDowell, CEO of Star says, "For the past fifteen years Team Sackin has continued to innovate and adapt to everything the market throws at our industry, and they have that special knack of knowing what each customer needs to make their transaction succeed. Their dedication to outstanding customer service is an inspiration to the entire company."

All members of Team Sackin, including client care coordinator, Cheryl Cook, technology partner Kim Pham and short sale specialist Kelly Hughes Jacobson are consulting with, and helping people right now, to get the most out of their individual Real Estate circumstances. The team's website: http://www.teamsackin.com has a wealth of information as well, including an audio download of "The short sale explained & demystified" CD, plus "must know" tips for buyers at every stage of the purchase process, and a special Q and A guide for seniors & those folks who have been in their homes for more than 30 years.

Serving all of Orange County & much of Los Angeles County, the Team can be reached 24 hours a day by email at info@teamsackin.com, or by phone at 714-374-3535.

Star Real Estate is one of Orange County's leading independently owned real estate companies. It encompasses a network of over 300 experienced realtors and 6 neighborhood offices. Star Real Estate divisions and entities include: Terra Mortgage; Advantage One Escrow; Star Investment Group; Star Business Brokers; The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (Relocation).

Downpayment Assistance = Economic Impact

Downpayment assistance (DPA) programs in the U.S. had a major beneficial impact on the economy last year, creating $38.6 billion in revenues, 235,000 jobs, and $4.6 billion in total tax revenues, according to an economic-impact study done by two well-respected California economists, Dr. Robert Waste and Dr. Robert Fountain.

Some highlights of their research:
More than 200,000 new and existing homes were sold last year with DPA. (The research covered the 12 months from December 2007 through November 2008.) Roughly 40% of all loans originated by the Federal Housing Administration used DPA.
Nehemiah's DPA program helped families purchase more than 78,000 new and existing homes last year. More than 25% of those sales were on foreclosed homes, effectively taking them off the market.
About 40% of the borrowers were households headed by minorities and more than one-third were headed by females.
Of 235,000 new jobs created last year, 195,000 came from new-home construction and the rest from new-home sales. DPA also accounted for $4.6 billion in total tax revenues last year.

Support H.R. 600

The Waste/Fountain Study supports the passage of H.R. 600 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform Act of 2009, a bi-partisan bill introduced by Representative Al Green (D-TX). Reformed DPA will play a key role in generating homeownership at no cost to U.S. government or taxpayers, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report.

Send a letter to your elected officials in support H.R. 600 and DPA.