Monday, September 15, 2008

Selling Myself.. Why I need a realtor


Why do you need a Realtor... If you can sell your home yourself.

There are more people today attempting to sell their own homes. Many go this route because they do not believe that a Realtor (R) Brings any more value to them than what they achieve on their own. Others have listed their home with a realtor and have become frustrated with the level of marketing and advertising done to sell their property so they assume they may as well try it for themselves.

FACT: 95% of all consumers who attempt to sell their own home - FAIL! And, 95% of those who tried to sell themselves, use a Realtor to help find their next home.
Consumers that have hired a Realtor to sell their home and are unhappy with their marketing and advertising efforts must hold themselves accountable for possibly not conducting a proper due diligence on the Realtor they retained. Like any other industry there are different levels of professionalism, quality, market savvy and value. The key to retaining the services of the right Realtorto sell your home is to ask the right questions. It is important to ask the Realtor what types of marketing and advertising they do, prior to handing over your most valuable asset for sale.

"Our experience in working with David was one in that we felt like we were dealing with family. David was always available when we needed him. He provided solid and accurate advice based on his years of experience. David clearly explained the process along the way, outlined available options and left the final decision to us. His refrain of, “There are no wrong answers”, helped us to relax and to make an informed decision. David’s true talent shines during a purchase. His negotiating skills allowed us to secure our dream heritage home at an excellent price. He truly does thrive on what others may consider an enervating situation. David’s jovial nature was entertaining; he made what could be a stressful time much easier". Dr. P. Rankin

Professional Realtors, long in the industry like David Pylyp, want you to ask these direct and tough questions about marketing and advertising. They will show you examples of their advertising and explain why they are using email marketing campaigns to forward mini cd type presentations to high lite your property. A professional Realtor knows that he must " out and find the buyers" today vs sitting back and waiting for the phone to ring or them simply showing up. Quality content on a website will now market directly to these buyers by answering the call of their keyword searches for homes in Markland wood, Watercolours in Lorne Park or executive townhouses near the subway.

David Pylyp will invest far more, than purchasing a small newspaper ad in the local publication, and telling you that your home will be displayed on REALTOR.ca . Your home will be featured on a Top Ten Google Rated website for Homes west Toronto, mini cd hand outs are available in conjuction with the property feature sheets. Understanding the internet technolgy allows you to have address named websites or specialty pages to promote and feature your property for sale.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home contact David Pylyp for a private interview.

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