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Meet REALTOR®
CJ DelVecchio
welcome to
619 West State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-4777
ext. 139
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Thinking of Selling in 2008?
Don't sign papers until you've interviewed CJ!
Her Marketing Plan is a proven success! She may also be working with a buyer who may be a perfect fit for your home. Call or email CJ for a personal interview today!
Thinking you'd save money selling yourself? Think again! The National Association of REALTORS says that For-sale-by-owners earn 17% less than when they sell with a REALTOR! Your best bet is to list it on the open market to get the highest price! Selling real estate in New York requires time and knowledge - it pays to consult a professional REALTOR. Let CJ show you how...There are several things you will need to know to get you the highest and best price for the least amount of hassle in today's marketplace:
- Location
- Price
- Terms
- Condition
- Your REALTOR®
While you can't change your home's location, you can control the price, terms and condition of your home. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:
»»» Is it priced accurately for the market?
»»» Will my terms for the sale allow me to receive as many offers as possible in today's market?
»»» Is the condition of my home the best it can be? Is it better than the competition?
»»» What is the overall MARKETING PLAN the Realtor will use to get me the highest price in the shortest amount of time?
The final factor for a successful sale is who you choose as your REALTOR®. Did you know that 80% of the business in real estate is done by 20% of the REALTORS®? CJ DelVecchio is a full-time REALTOR® - ready to get to work on your behalf with experience, a network of contacts in the real estate industry, and a technological edge.
»»» There are several reasons why you will need to use the services of a professional to help you through the home sale process. The first reason is that 80% of all buyers connect with a real estate agent before they ever step foot into a home. If you have tried to sell your home yourself, you know all the work that goes into marketing the home. Unfortunately you also miss a huge portion of the market - the out of town market. Sure the internet helps, but realistically buyers still connect via the internet with agents, as time is very precious to buyers. You need an agent who will sell your home for the best possible price in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of hassle to you.
»»» The second reason to choose a professional agent is their extensive knowledge of the market. CJ spends every day looking at the products (i.e. your competition) and therefore has a trained eye for the market value of your home in relation to others currently offered for sale. Pricing your home accurately is the most important decision you will make. There is no objection a buyer has to any home that price cannot overcome. Today's market is not the same as yesterday's market. With all the media reports on the drastic change in home sales, how do you know what information to use in pricing? CJ knows, and can help you determine where to place your home on the market for 2008.
»»» The third reason to use a professional is to get objectivity. CJ can quickly assess what you may need to do to prepare your home for the market with an objective eye for what buyers are looking for today. I have no emotional ties to your home and can give you several low cost tips for getting your house ready for the buyer pool.
»»» Finally, CJ provides you access to the Ithaca Multiple Listing Service (MLS) - a network of over 200 real estate professionals in the greater Ithaca area. Providing this kind of exposure is truly the most effective way to advertise your home on the open market. We work cooperatively in the MLS and your home will benefit from direct access to the buyers in the buyer pool. But it's not only just entering the data in the MLS, CJ uses her writing skills to your best advantage in designing the text and photos for the home on the MLS, something a lot of agents overlook in their marketing plan.
You probably realize that not every REALTOR® provides you with the same level of service. Some may not even service your home at all, preferring to let the Multiple Listing Service do all the work. CJ provides a level of service above the average agent and her success from repeat business and referrals proves this.
The fact is, choosing a Realtor® is as important a decision as deciding to sell in the first place. You should expect the following from your Realtor® upon signing a listing agreement:
- professionalism
- communication
- positive sales technique
- knowledge of the buying and selling process
- advertising/marketing skills above the norm
- skilled negotiation techniques
- experience in handling all the details from offer to closing
"I take care of the details...so you can enjoy your life!" What does CJ offer you in today's competitive selling market?
A thorough comparative market analysis: How will you know what price to offer if you don't know what other houses of similar type and size have sold for in the past year? Pricing your home accurately is the first and most important step in attracting buyers. CJ offers a complete comparative market analysis that pinpoints your home's market value within 3-5% of asking price.
Professional courtesy & communication: CJ offers you a range of communication channels for staying in touch about the process of the sale. CJ works nights and weekends and is available to promptly answer any and all questions you may have every step of the way.
Advertising beyond the norm: In the competitive marketplace, REALTORS® need to advertise in order to gain the competitive edge. CJ offers not only an extensive background and training in print media, but also has expanded marketing efforts in internet marketing (this website) and monthly ads in the Ithaca Journal. I will customize a Marketing Action Plan to sell your home within the average market time for the greater Ithaca area.
Ready to list your home? Call or email CJ for your FREE market analysis and tips to help you get your house 'market-ready' and priced RIGHT!
Learn more about Seller Agency:
A seller's agent, or listing agent, is a real estate agent who is employed by and represents only the seller in a transaction. This agent's responsibilities to you, the seller, include:
- Listing your property for sale and placing it (with your permission) in a Multiple Listing Service which provides you with a wide range of prospective buyers
- Always acting for your benefit, and putting your interests above the interests of any other person
- Protecting any confidential information which may weaken your bargaining power (an urgency to sell, for example)
- Familiarizing you with the purchase and sale process
- Evaluating your property and offering suggestions to increase its marketability
- Advertising your property with yard signs, newspaper or home magazine ads or other available media
- Negotiating the best price and terms for the sale of your property
- Evaluating offers and suggesting counteroffers
- Helping you through the transaction, from offer until closing
Text about Seller Agency from "The Key to Agency Relationships" available from The New York State Association of Realtors. (http://www.nysar.com)
