Willems Realtors, Schererville, In

Why Buyers Love Us

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Buyers Services

Our services are FREE to buyers. We will show you as many houses as you like until you find the best house available in your price range. It is not uncommon for us to show a potential buyer 5 to 10 homes a day. And if he/she cannot find one, we'll do it over the next day! ... and the next... until you find your dream home. Most Realtors will show you five homes then pressure you to make an offer on one. Not us. We provide service and that is exactly what we do.

HOUSE HUNTING without a REALTOR?:
First of all, the sellers pay our commissions, not the buyers. Think you can save money by house-hunting on your own, and asking the seller for a discount since you're not represented by a Realtor? Guess what? You'll just do the listing agent a favor by doubling her commission! Now she'll get both the buyer's and seller's commissions. You still will not get a discount. Consider this... How do you know you are getting the best price from the seller? OK, you got the house for $250K. The seller's original asking price is $280K. How do you know that's a good price? We may have gotten it for you for $235K! What are your negotiating factors? If the seller refuse to lower the price, what do you do? Are you sure the window treatments, fans, water softener, etc. will be staying? Is it in your contract? What if the appliances break within a year? Or the roof, A/C need replacement sooner than you thought? How are you covered? Who's looking out for your best interest? How do you know you really saved money by doing it on your own? Do you have appraisal comps to prove it? The house may only be worth $240K. We'd rather take care of that for you... besides... we're FREE!

Our services to all home buyers:
We will show you as many houses as you like until you find the right one. We will run comparables to show you what similar houses have sold for in the past few months. We're savvy negotiators and we'll use that to our advantage to negotiate the best price for you. We have several different strategies. We'll tell you if the house is over-priced, under-priced or price just right. We negotiate any additional terms for you including strategies for closing and closing costs. We will be able to tell you the most common things to look for in a house, both inside and out. What to do if the house appraises above or below contract price, what your options are. Where you can lower your closing costs and how. We will save you money, and we will tell you exactly how, where, and why. Negotiation is the key and the leverage comes from having the tools and knowledge to do so. Best of all... IT's FREE. If you know anyone who is thinking of selling their home...we offer the area's best commission rates.

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Why Sellers Love Us

Willems Realtors is a member of the National, State and Greater Northern Indiana Association of Realtors, Multiple Listing Service, Realtor.com and Schererville Chamber of Commerce.

Willems Realtors is not some big fancy corporate franchise. Although we have some things in common like the same Code of Ethics, Multiple Listing Services, Realtor Associations, Realtor Contracts and Realtor websites...We believe what we do not have in common with the mega-chains or franchises sets us apart. We have owned our small real estate boutique office located in downtown Schererville for years. We do not have to pass on the high rent of new commercial buildings on the main highways to you. We do not pay any Franchise fees or Royalty fees or Junk fees to anyone. These burdensome costs are passed on to agents, who then pass on these costs to the home owners in the form of high commissions. We can offer the best rates simply because we do not have to pay for high rent offices or franchise fees or royalty fees. We pass on our savings to our clients and agents. After all, the most important line for both home owners and agents alike is the bottom line.

We can help buyers and sellers with residential, commercial and investment real estate transactions in Indiana and Illinois. No matter what sign is outside the property, every firm in the Multiple Listing Service cooperates with one another. That is how we can help you with any house, apartment building or commercial property anywhere and anytime.

Co-Owner Suzanne Willems was quoted in the Post-Tribune in January 2006 as a information resource in the rising values of homes in the Tri-Town area.

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Why Agents Love Us

POINTS TO PONDER:

• Tired of supporting traditional brokers who don't want you to ADVERTISE that you are flexible in your commissions? Tired of losing out to other discount brokers who ARE ADVERTISING that they are flexible with their commissions. We'll give you the platform to not only compete but to WIN listings. Our super aggressive programs offer choices to sellers. Now you will list more properties, get more sign calls, do more open houses, make more money, keep more of your money.
• Will your current broker not allow you to offer BUYER REBATES?
• Are you currently losing listings to the discount firms, internet firms, out of town firms, firms with non traditional models? Our agents are allowed to advertise and promote commission plans and rarely lose out at a listing appointment. Want to give your business a boost? Join our firm. Be the first one to get the call. Win all the listings you go after.
• Each of commission plans is associated with unique marketing and advertising.
• Are you paying too much to your current broker? Not sure what you are getting in return?
• Now that we are moving to a web based virtual environment, do you find that you are able to do a lot of your work from a home-based office?
• Work primarily from your Home Office.
• Attractive and visible post signs with agent riders that ensure that your sign calls go to your phone number.
• Leads from your print advertising go to your cell phone.
• No Franchise Fees. No overheads.
• Licensed broker in Illinois & Indiana.
• Commissions paid promptly.
• E&O insurance paid by broker at this time.
• Computerized Zip Forms.

HERE IS WHAT WE ARE NOT:

• We are NOT a bureaucracy where what is and isn't done goes through a voting process involving hundreds of agents
• We act fast to remain competitive!
• With us, you won't get lost in a shuffle of 250+ agents all scrambling for business in a small town
• Get 1:1 mentor support, advice, attention
• Our agents are not caught up in a co-op atmosphere where every decision is up to a vote of "insiders"
• Our agents are individuals not teams
• TRUST US WHEN WE SAY THIS:
  Not every client wants to deal with a team!
• Our agents make INDEPENDENT decisions
• Our image is a boutique / corporate image
  (look at our business cards, logo, signs)
• Our large boutique style for sale signs and posts stand out from a mile with custom rounded top.
• Many of our agents work from home
• Hip, trendy downtown Schererville right
  opposite the Scarborough Faire Cafe and Town Hall.
• Our agents may ADVERTISE flexible commission plans
  (to get seller calls)
• Our agents may ADVERTISE a buyer rebate program (to get buyer calls)
• Agent leads go directly to our agents
• Office leads are routinely given to agents
• Great support from reputable direct funding lenders

IS YOUR CURRENT SITUATION WHERE YOUR BROKER:

• Won't allow you to ADVERTISE flex fees
• Won't allow you to offer buyer REBATES
• You are penalized if you deviate
• You pay a HEFTY referral fee for the relocation referrals, then you pay a franchise split off the top, then you pay your broker a larger split - you're lucky if you walk away with 35% after ALL THAT WORK WITH OUT OF TOWNERS!!!!
• Pesky weekly office meetings
• No motivation, no training, no guidance on how to survive in a skinny market
• YOU ARE TREATED LIKE A NUMBER!
• You are surrounded by equally frustrated colleagues and zero drive or motivation
• The words "Corporate Greed" beginning to ring in your ears?
• Tired of paying small fees here and small fees there and small fees everywhere
• Pressured to use in house lenders etc

DOES YOUR CURRENT BROKER WANT YOU TO DO THE RECRUITING FOR THEM?
Bottom line is this - given our company's pricing plans, any of our agents will (9 out of 10 times) beat out an agent from these companies to get a listing and offer a rebate to get a buyer client.

The plan of these companies is designed to attract agents much like the Amway principle and the plans of many a network marketing company - but sooner or later that plan fails as in order to pay residuals to sponsoring agents, the pricing has to be high (not to mention, recruits have to stay PUT). Our plan has no residuals built in so we will beat out the competition on prices/rates and programs each and every time.. No amount of national growth at that co will change that fact in our local area..

While network pyramids may be attractive to agents, our company and our fees are attractive to consumers : A BIG DIFFERENCE because consumers drive demand.

Instead of spending energy trying to recruit, you could be getting listings and buyer clients like we are....

OUR OFFICE:

• Address: 27 W. Joliet St. Schererville, In 463
• Our REALTORS have 24/7 access to the office to drop off contracts and checks, write and/or present contracts with clients. Both REALTORS and their clients can conveniently park along Joliet ST.
• Our office has work stations for our REALTORS to use at anytime (providing MLS access, internet access, printers, PC's, fax machine, copier, helium tank for open house balloons etc).
• Reception area, conference room, workstations, bathroom, kitchen, state of the art equipment and technology.
• Night drop off box facility.
• Willems Realtors is poised to become a name that will be on top of people's minds when they think of "value for money". We offer you an invitation to consider making a move to our firm as we grow and pledge to help you become more successful in your business
  

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