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RESULTS OUTSELL PROMISES, DAY IN and DAY OUT!
INTEGRITY, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, DEDICATION
Frank Howard Allen President's Distinction Silver Awards
Frank Howard Allen Multi-Year Client Service Awards ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Top Producer and multi-year recipient of the Frank Howard Allen Client Service Award (see Testimonials below); Sylvia Barry and Associates of Marin, Sonoma provides exceptional real estate service through experience, knowledge, competence, skills and old fashioned hard work.
Sylvia's clients appreciate her compassion, integrity, experience, knowledge, dedication, thoroughness, and technical background; affording them the best deals both as sellers and buyers in this unique housing situation, especially critical in the dynamic, global real estate market! ________________________________________________________________________________________________
SERVING MARIN, SONOMA, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS
Beveldere, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Marinwood, Mill Valley, Novato, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, Tiburon; Cotati, Penngrove, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa.
Foreclosures, Bank Owned, REO, Short Sale, Distress Property, Luxury properties, distinctive architectural homes, view homes; first time homes, senior housing, investment properties, 1031 exchanges. .
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Testimonials
"Dear Sylvia,
Joe and I would like to thank you so much for your help this past year. We sincerely appreciate all that you did to complete the short sale of our Novato condo. As we look back on 2008, we are so thankful that we contacted you to help us. With everything that is happening in the real estate market these days, we felt extremely fortunate and lucky to have been able to sell our condo and avoid foreclosure. I know many other people have not been as fortunate.
Your willingness to help us navigate the short sale process and take on this challenging situation is a tribute to you and your commitment to clients. You gave us great confidence (and relief) as you took control and worked directly with our lenders to get our petition for the short sale accepted. Then, through your diligent efforts, successfully put our condo on the market during a difficult time.
You were always there to answer questions and we appreciated your sincere concern and advocacy for us with the lenders (and buyers). I know it took a lot of work and time on your part and we really appreciated it.
We would gladly recommend you to any of our family or friends. We sincerely believe that without your efforts, we could have not been able to successfully complete the short sale. As in the purchase of our condo in two years earlier, your help was invaluable.
Thank you again for your help and your commitment to us. We wish you a very successful 2009.
Most sincerely,
Tricia and Joe
Browns Valley, CA"
Tricia and Joe Mon Dec 29, 2008
Tricia and Joe Mon Dec 29, 2008
"Sylvia,
We wanted to say congrats on all your recent listing activity. You are doing a great job in a difficult real estate year. We appreciate your team player attitude and feel fortunate to have your work ethic on our team.
Fondly,"
Larry Brackett (Chairman/Founder/Owner), Noreen Smith (President/CFO) - Frank Howard Allen Wed Jun 18, 2008
Larry Brackett (Chairman/Founder/Owner), Noreen Smith (President/CFO) - Frank Howard Allen Wed Jun 18, 2008
"Sylvia - You have been working so hard and have a great attitude considering the challenges in the market. So proud of you that you fought and sold 6 Anthony Court. You will do well in the coming years and each challenging transaction will make you a better agent. Spiro is really in your court and very proud of your accomplishments. Keep up the good work. Fondly,"
Larry Brackett (Chairman/Founder/Owner), Noreen Smith (President/CFO) - Frank Howard Allen Wed Jun 18, 2008
Larry Brackett (Chairman/Founder/Owner), Noreen Smith (President/CFO) - Frank Howard Allen Wed Jun 18, 2008
"Sylvia - Much thanks for your expert real estate advice. You helped us close the escrow as well as moral support. Frank Howard Allen is lucky to have you! Warm regards,"
Suzanne and Bruce C. Sun May 4, 2008
Suzanne and Bruce C. Sun May 4, 2008
""Mywife, Cindy, and I have recently contracted with Sylvia Barry as a representative for the sale of our home at 49 Dowitcher Way in San Rafael, California.
Sylvia worked diligently to market and to complete the sale. We have been extremely satisfied with the results of her efforts.
She was instrumental in obtaining a great price (more than we expected) and very quickly, as well. Additionally, we found her to be very easy to work with and formed a close association during the time we spent together.
We highly recommend Sylvia as a realtor who truly cares about providing great service to her clients""
Cindy and Langston Sun May 4, 2008
Cindy and Langston Sun May 4, 2008
"We met Sylvia Barry during our first open house when we tried to sell our property in Novato by ourselves. Many realtors came out to meet us, but Sylvia stood out in the crowd. She was pleasant, straightforward and unassuming.
After we realized that we needed professional help to sell our property, we hired Sylvia to represent us.
Sylvia sold our house within two weeks. Through her hard work and persistence, we received multiple offers for our house. Sylvia guided us through the paperwork with patience and she was thorough. While the loan application and house appraisal was processed, Sylvia made numerous contacts with the buyers agent and loan officer on our behalf. She displayed honesty and integrity. She never pressured us into any deal with which we were not completely comfortable. In the end, we were completely satisfied with the process of selling our house.
We have no hesitation to recommend Sylvia to you and are looking forward to have her represent us again in the future."
Tom and Pauline Sun May 4, 2008
Tom and Pauline Sun May 4, 2008
"I first met Sylvia Barry when I interviewed her for a Project Manager position at the Insurance Company I worked for. We worked together for several years afterwards until we went separate ways. When I decided to sell my house and move to Arizona, Sylvia told me that she had become a Realtor and would love to represent me.
She brought the same skills I had admired when she was a project manager to the job of real estate sale person. Thoroughness, attention to detail and follow through, making sure everyone did their jobs correctly and on time. There is an incredible amount of contractual requirements and paper work involved in selling a house. She made sure all the forms were prepared correctly and signed by all the necessary people. She also added the heretofore unknown to me skills of a home decorator, making suggestions as to how we could make our home more attractive to prospective buyers.
All in all, the home selling process was made much less stressful by Sylvias skill and competence. When we got eight offers, seven over asking price, she suggested we take the best two, and ask one of them to be a backup offer. This turned out to be very foresightful, when our first offer fell through. We had already made an offer on our dream house in Arizona, and would have lost it if Sylvia hadnt been prepared.
I would highly recommend Sylvia as your Real Estate Agent. She is honest, hardworking and very competent, the best Ive worked with."
Kim Stephen B. Sun May 4, 2008
Kim Stephen B. Sun May 4, 2008
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Sylvia Barry, Marin County Realtor, ePRO, MAS answered:
Hello Jp:
By now, you probably have already contacted one of the two agents below, and I am sure they have given you good advise about the property; I am also hoping you have already seen the property and received reports associated with this house.
However, you might also want to learn more about the probate and overbid process (how much is each overbid to prepare for that) as well as the risk associated with it, especially since you have not had the chance to research the home.
In the mearn time, there is another property right around there, not a probate, but an investor owned (tax record via MLS currrently shown as Bank Owned) fixer, which might be something you also want to check into. House was priced at $768K and dropped to $699K on Friday, 06/05.
This allows you more time to check on the condition of the property. http://norcalmls.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Bar…
Let me know if I can help you with anything.
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
By now, you probably have already contacted one of the two agents below, and I am sure they have given you good advise about the property; I am also hoping you have already seen the property and received reports associated with this house.
However, you might also want to learn more about the probate and overbid process (how much is each overbid to prepare for that) as well as the risk associated with it, especially since you have not had the chance to research the home.
In the mearn time, there is another property right around there, not a probate, but an investor owned (tax record via MLS currrently shown as Bank Owned) fixer, which might be something you also want to check into. House was priced at $768K and dropped to $699K on Friday, 06/05.
This allows you more time to check on the condition of the property. http://norcalmls.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Bar…
Let me know if I can help you with anything.
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
Sylvia Barry, Marin County Realtor, ePRO, MAS answered:
Hi Shopper:
Like your name says, you are a 'Shopper' - stay with a Realtor who has the knowledge, the experience, and the patience to work with you to 'shop' for the right house and actually 'negotiate' on your behalf for the right pice for you - you never know what you are able to get until you actually do it ;-)
Sylvia Barry
Frank Howard Allen Realtors
Like your name says, you are a 'Shopper' - stay with a Realtor who has the knowledge, the experience, and the patience to work with you to 'shop' for the right house and actually 'negotiate' on your behalf for the right pice for you - you never know what you are able to get until you actually do it ;-)
Sylvia Barry
Frank Howard Allen Realtors
Sylvia Barry, Marin County Realtor, ePRO, MAS answered:
Hi Nickdan4th:
You can check the Golden Gate Transit site http://www.goldengatetransit.org/schedules/pages/Bus-Schedules.php
There are a few routes between San Rafael and Novato - to San Marin/Novato, Hamilton/Ignacio or the ones past Novato, such as to Santa Rosa which has stops in Novato.
I believe if you call the Golden Gate Transit, they will send you a schedule which you can carry in case you need to take bus to different places.
Hope this helps some.
Best,
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
You can check the Golden Gate Transit site http://www.goldengatetransit.org/schedules/pages/Bus-Schedules.php
There are a few routes between San Rafael and Novato - to San Marin/Novato, Hamilton/Ignacio or the ones past Novato, such as to Santa Rosa which has stops in Novato.
I believe if you call the Golden Gate Transit, they will send you a schedule which you can carry in case you need to take bus to different places.
Hope this helps some.
Best,
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
Sylvia Barry, Marin County Realtor, ePRO, MAS answered:
Hello Djhnd:
Great question and no wonder you are confused, how can all these sites give a different answer about the same thing?
I am a Realtor specialize in Marin county and I am often perplexed by the numbers I see on various sites as the majority does not represent what the real market value of the homes.
The worst part is some of the consumers abide by what they see and often times, can not get the numbers out of their heads even though the assumptions for developing the house prices are vastly different with hugely different results
However, since I have an extensive computer system development background and a master in Statistics, I understand very well that depending on the randomly selected assumptions and criteria set by each company's pricing system, the answer can be quite different.
And in Reality, there are so many variable - Ocean / Mountain view, backs up to open space, highway, style of the home, the upgrades, the specific location, the upkeep, the design factor, number of like homes on market, whether it's remodeled of not, all can make a big difference and those are things a system can not deliver - the human intelligence and intervention!
My suggestion (very self-serving) for you is instead of going on many sites to get artificial comps (comparable market price) of a house, you should go ahead and contact a Realtor who is familiar with homes in the area you are interested in and ask her to give you a comp about the specific property you are interested in. There is normally no obligation from the Realtor to you; and if you ended up buying via this Realtor, he/she will be thrilled.
Please let me know if I can help you in anyway.
Best,
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
Great question and no wonder you are confused, how can all these sites give a different answer about the same thing?
I am a Realtor specialize in Marin county and I am often perplexed by the numbers I see on various sites as the majority does not represent what the real market value of the homes.
The worst part is some of the consumers abide by what they see and often times, can not get the numbers out of their heads even though the assumptions for developing the house prices are vastly different with hugely different results
However, since I have an extensive computer system development background and a master in Statistics, I understand very well that depending on the randomly selected assumptions and criteria set by each company's pricing system, the answer can be quite different.
And in Reality, there are so many variable - Ocean / Mountain view, backs up to open space, highway, style of the home, the upgrades, the specific location, the upkeep, the design factor, number of like homes on market, whether it's remodeled of not, all can make a big difference and those are things a system can not deliver - the human intelligence and intervention!
My suggestion (very self-serving) for you is instead of going on many sites to get artificial comps (comparable market price) of a house, you should go ahead and contact a Realtor who is familiar with homes in the area you are interested in and ask her to give you a comp about the specific property you are interested in. There is normally no obligation from the Realtor to you; and if you ended up buying via this Realtor, he/she will be thrilled.
Please let me know if I can help you in anyway.
Best,
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
Sylvia Barry, Marin County Realtor, ePRO, MAS answered:
Hi Don:
What a gorgeous property you have! You did an excellent job renovating the home and the cabinet; and the setting is just unbelievable! Nicasio is definitely a wonderful place to be!
I am not sure about your Trulia status, but what I have to do to show that I am the listing agent (in this case, you are) is to 'claim' my listing, which will then bind the listing to my profile and people can contact me that way.
If you need a Realtor who specializes in individual global online marketing as well as integrating the effort with the Brokerage to gain the most exposure for his/her clients, please give me a call. That's what I do for my all my clients.
Best,
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
What a gorgeous property you have! You did an excellent job renovating the home and the cabinet; and the setting is just unbelievable! Nicasio is definitely a wonderful place to be!
I am not sure about your Trulia status, but what I have to do to show that I am the listing agent (in this case, you are) is to 'claim' my listing, which will then bind the listing to my profile and people can contact me that way.
If you need a Realtor who specializes in individual global online marketing as well as integrating the effort with the Brokerage to gain the most exposure for his/her clients, please give me a call. That's what I do for my all my clients.
Best,
Sylvia Barry
Marin Realtor
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