Joe Vitale

"Relocation Specialist, Associate Broker"
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Joe Vitale, in East Lansing
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About Me
As a consistent top producer where 93% of my business (top 1% sales) in Greater Lansing, Michigan, comes from the referral of past clients, customers, business associates, family members and neighbors, my focus is on building a strong relationship with you (my client).

If you are purchasing, I want to be sure we are exhausting all options for housing, focussing (1) very strongly on the community that will best serve your needs and desires and (2) on the specific house. My experience has shown that once we find the "best" community for you, we will have no trouble finding the most appropriate house, condo or even build opportunity.

If you are selling, you will find my internet marketing strategy and overall sales volume overly effective in selling your home. I can tell you that if we price your home correctly and stage it well, you will be sold in 90 days, guaranteed.

You will find me to be very down to earth and focussed on you, while making the process enjoyable. I will consult you regarding your needs, educate you about our market in Greater Lansing, negotiate stongly on your behalf, and oversee all the transactional details (after all, that is why you have an agent representing you, right?)

On a personal note, I am an MSU Alumnus and resident in East Lansing. I am also a big brother, serve on the Board of Directors for the East Lansing Montessori School and School of Hospitality Business at MSU, Volunteer with Kresge Art Musuem and love charities that involve my community or children. I am also a member of St. John Student Parish, where I get actively involved in mentoring our future leaders (msu students). I have two dogs, Dexter and Bigotes.
Testimonials
"I am replying to the customer service letter you had sent to me. In the body of the letter it states you would like to thank me, but I assure you, it is I who needs to thank you. You see, when I first met our agent, Joe Vitale I was in a difficult situation. Over the previous couple of months, I had lost my job and my mortgage was getting very far behind. I had come to the conclusion that, since my outlook was pretty bleak at the time, I had to sell the home I was living in. Now as you may know this was not a decision that came easy and given what I heard of the housing market, I was not optimistic, then I met Joe. He brought his insight and knowledge and helped forecast what my home would sell for in the worst-case scenario. In our first open house he met who would become the couple to purchase our home. He was able to sell it for more than we expected. If I said he saved my life, it would be an understatement. With his vision and determination, he changed my life. Although I am currently renting and on the road of recovery with my credit, I will be calling Joe next year to help us buy a home that we can afford and be able to live many years in. In Joe, not only have a found an agent that I would stake my reputation on and suggest to everyone I know, but I have also found a friend and that is priceless."
Past Client Seller Fri Jul 20, 2007
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Vwforyou, Home Buyer in Franklin

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Asked Thu May 8 2008, 13:38 by Vwforyou  -  37027  -  Home Selling  -  21 answers
Joe Vitale answered:
Hello Home Buyer. It sounds to me like you could use a dynamic buyers agent working for you. A buyers agent will be your advocate and help you not only through the transactional details of buying a home, but also help identify what it is you are looking for within a community (1) and then what you are looking for within a home(2). There are many places to find a good agent, first I would say is by referral of someone who has had a great experience with their agent. If you don't know anyone in the area, then going to open houses might be a good way to get a feel for who is out there and can help you.

I generally don't attend the showings on my listings, only becuase it seems to make most buyers more uncomfortable. However, I do have packets at the house about the neighborhood and community, I also have disclosures and utility information. I do volunteer to help the other agent with any needs they may have, but it's a tight line to walk between being proactive and not pushy.

I show my listings quite regularly because of my responsiveness and genuine interest in the people calling/emailing about my homes. Because of this I sell about 20% of my homes.

I don't know if that helps, but please feel free to continue dialogue with me. This should be an exciting process for you and if it's not, let's try to make it that way. I hope your search process improves.

Best regards. - Fri May 9 2008, 10:45
Matt, Home Seller in Menlo Park

Do realtors typically conduct Open Houses until a house sells or just the first weekend?

Asked Fri May 9 2008, 10:25 by Matt  -  Downtown Menlo Park  -  Home Selling  -  18 answers
Joe Vitale answered:
Hello Matt,
Keep in mind that only 2% of homes nationally sell off an open house. Open houses are very effective for agents to try to attract buyers (with the hope that just one will be interested in your home). I have sold over 500 homes and only 2 of my sales came off the open house. I generally try to hold open my listings every 3 weeks (not too often as to look desperate and hurt your negotiation position with prospective buyers). My listings get advertised in the Sunday Homes section of the local paper (which helps to give extra exposure). Open house schedules should be discussed when interviewing agents and ultimately it's important that you feel the agent you hire understands your needs and can implement solutions to arrive at your desired goals (open houses only being one venue). I hope that helps, but feel free to contact me if I can be of any more assistance. - Fri May 9 2008, 10:36
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Specialties
Specialize in Marketing and Selling Homes in Greater Lansing Michigan, with a Focus on the Eastside of town. Some of the cities I do the bulk of business in are East Lansing, Okemos, Haslett, Williamston and Lansing.
Experience
Latest:
Associate Broker for Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood East
September 2005—present
Certifications & Awards
CRS, GRI, EPro, ABR, QSC, CNS
International President's Circle at Coldwell Banker
Interests
Travelling, Gardening, Cooking, Work Out, Yoga, Art, Animals and People.
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