Consumer
Information for Real Estate in
the Greater Baltimore
/ Central Maryland Area.
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Whether
Buying or Selling a Home,
. . .
the success of your real estate transaction will be determined
by the skills, experience and dedication of the person that manages
your transaction. That person, (usually a Realtor), will
hold the keys to what is possibly the most significant transaction
of your lifetime, so you must have every confidence in the person
you select to fill that role.
In our do-it-yourself society, it is
natural to just go out start looking or, if selling, to just stick
a for sale sign out on the front lawn.
There are some people with enough experience buying and selling
properties (investors) who can accomplish a fully settled transaction
without a hitch. These individuals usually do not have to worry
about having to settle by a certain date, other job pressures
and balancing family responsibilities: buying and selling properties
is what they do for a living.
Be
skeptical of what you are told - check the facts. There are always
success stories about the novice who sold his home for a fortune
but, realistically, we do not know the true nature of these transactions.
We are not privy to the bumps and negotiations that occur along
the way. Recently, a client told me about "his friends
property down the street" that sold for a certain
amount. Real estate records show that the asking price
was indeed the amount mentioned BUT the actual
sales price was more than
25% below the asking price. His former neighbor
had forgotten to mention to reduction.
Only
you can decide the path you will take. It is a business
decision and must be based on facts - not
on emotion, not on hear-say and not
on the opinions of others. In this web site I try to provide factual
information and tools to help you choose wisely.
IF you decide to contact a Realtor, I hope you will
remember me.
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How often have you told yourself,
"If I'd known then what I know now, I would have
done things differently"? That's the idea
behind this web site - to help you learn now
what you wouldn't have known until it was too late.
This site does not rely on flashing
lights, pizzazz and hype. At first glance it may appear
limited on selections but each selection represents
a key area of consumer concern and is, or soon
to be, deep with helpful information.
So, pick the primary topic that interests you and take
the journey into a variety of related topics.
The
information is, to the best of my ability, accurate
and is the same information I would provide to my own
family. I intend to show you I am worthy of
your business the old fashioned way, (yes,
I'm going to say it) I will earn
it.
A key point: do not confuse buying and selling real
property with the sale of personal property.
Real Estate is not a simple “buyer beware” transaction
like the sale of a car. Real Estate is an intricate
process because it is a real and permanent asset
that will continue on forever. New real estate cannot be
manufactured, here is only as much as there is. Accordingly,
the ownership of real estate is closely monitored and regulated.
Along with the rights and benefits of
owning real estate,
there are also numerous responsibilities.
When the ownership of a property changes, there are very
specific actions, recordings, disclosures and procedures
that must be performed to assure that ALL rights AND responsibilities
are correctly passed and recorded. Requirements vary from
state to state and by local jurisdiction. The
person managing the transaction must be aware of all the
local requirements and responsibilities and assure that
all proper disclosures are made.
Because
real estate is such an intricate process, nearly
every deal presents challenges that can threaten the success
of the transaction. You (or your agent) must be
able to detect potential challenges early on and keep them
from becoming deal breakers. This is where experience and
problem solving skills pay off big. So, do your homework
(no pun intended) or engage someone that has the knowledge
and experience to manage your transaction.
We
all "shop price"
until it becomes apparent that the low price is
diminishing the value we
receive.
When
all you get is a sign on your lawn
and an ill-prepared MLS listing,
that is not value.
and the agent should discount his/her fee because inferior work
can wind up costing the seller tens of thousands
of dollars.
When
you select me to list your property:
I provide Maximum
Exposure.
A
FREE Web
Page - unlimited photos and text to promote
your property,
A
FREE Professional Quality
(true) Virtual Tour,
Proven
methods that drive buyers to your Web Page &Virtual
Tour.
I
include important marketing details that many agents DO
NOT provide.
All
information and data about your property are verified for correctness.
My service is a value
that often more than Pays
For Itself and
is usually priced lower
than what other agents charge -- that is VALUE.
A
Short Commercial About My Site & Service
My
business philosophy is based on the belief that Quality
Service is the foundation of a successful business.
I provide
a flexible service that fits the needs of the client; NOT
bend the client to fit the service. I strive to shield my
clients from the worries and aggravations that people tend
to encounter when buying or selling a home. I invite you to
check out my Privacy
Statement and welcome you to contact me if you have any
questions. If you want to learn more about me or are just
wondering where our paths may have crossed, I have included
some details about myself in the For
Your Information section of this site.
Aside
from some occasional wordiness (and possibly a bad puns from
time to time), I am very serious when it comes to providing
quality service and protecting the rights
of my clients. After a career of creating successful business
solutions for corporate clients, I now enjoy the satisfaction
of helping individual families acquire their American Dream
- home ownership. Apparently it is appreciated because my
referral business is strong. I am finding
that -
I
am the Realtor Clients Brag About
I
have tried to keep the site simple and user friendly. To explore
the site, go back to the top of the page and click on one of
the topic buttons on the left. How
can I help you today?
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