Charlottesville’s Real Estate Blog since 2005.

Clear, Honest Market Analysis. For People, Not Realtors.

I am (much to the chagrin of my family)
available almost 24 hours a day to answer my clients’ questions and those of
potential buyers and
sellers.

…Seller wanted to go with
X realty because they had the biggest local market share…. Most of the buyers
in our market are not coming from our market! The local presence is not nearly
as important when considering this simple fact. Internet presence is of utmost
importance and, quite simply, the decision usually comes down to the
person.

Why should people choose to work with me? Quite
simply, I do what I say I am going to do. I am (much to the chagrin of my
family) available almost 24 hours a day to answer my clients’ questions and
those of potential buyers and
sellers.

I heard the argument the
other day that Mrs. Seller wanted to go with X realty because they had the
biggest local market share. My answer was – that is irrelevant! Most of the
buyers in our market
are not coming
from our market
! The local presence is
not nearly as important when considering this simple fact. Internet presence is
of utmost importance and, quite simply, the decision usually comes down to the
person. We all put properties in the MLS; what matters is what happens after
that.

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