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I am sold on living in Seattle's Eastside and love selling real esate here for locals that want a larger or smaller home, retirement community home (we have some of the best in the country), new construction, investment property, and those relocating to and from the area. I preview new listings every day, so that I always have a grasp of the maket when I am talking to my clients.
SELLING?
In this buyer driven market of 2008, it is more important than ever for Sellers to present and price their homes perfectly to attract the most buyers in the shortest time to get their home sold successfuly. Ask me about my Seller Guarantee, which lists everything I do to list and sell your home as well as a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with my services. Networking with agents locally as well as globally, has been my biggest asset to gaining maximum exposure to the potential and qulified buyers shopping for a home. My job is to provide my clients with the most effective marketing for thier home, and communicate all feedback for the agents and potential buyers that view thier home. When you set a listing appointment with me I will send over a pre-listing package with my marketing plan for your property, samples of my marketing and a market anaylsis of your property with, so you can read it over and have any questions ready for me in advance. I think you will be excited about my service and commitment to perfom.
I am relocatoin certified and have helped many Microsoft and other local business headquarter families move in and out and around the area. We relocated here with Microsoft ourselves in 1997, the best move we ever made!
I look forward to assisting you with any questions you have about buying, selling, ot investing in real estate in one of the best markets in the country, Seattle and the Eastside!
Check my website for my free seminar schedule, everyone always loves the class and appreciates the helpful checklists for buyers and sellers and especially the "Being Prepared to Write an Offer" outline. This concept came to me when my son had to memorize the boyscouts 10 essentials list. I can't say that I always have a survival kit with me, but I am always prepared to write a Winning Purchase and Sale Contract.
I am proud of my track record of great service and results... and my repeat business and referrals confirms it.
SELLING?
In this buyer driven market of 2008, it is more important than ever for Sellers to present and price their homes perfectly to attract the most buyers in the shortest time to get their home sold successfuly. Ask me about my Seller Guarantee, which lists everything I do to list and sell your home as well as a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with my services. Networking with agents locally as well as globally, has been my biggest asset to gaining maximum exposure to the potential and qulified buyers shopping for a home. My job is to provide my clients with the most effective marketing for thier home, and communicate all feedback for the agents and potential buyers that view thier home. When you set a listing appointment with me I will send over a pre-listing package with my marketing plan for your property, samples of my marketing and a market anaylsis of your property with, so you can read it over and have any questions ready for me in advance. I think you will be excited about my service and commitment to perfom.
I am relocatoin certified and have helped many Microsoft and other local business headquarter families move in and out and around the area. We relocated here with Microsoft ourselves in 1997, the best move we ever made!
I look forward to assisting you with any questions you have about buying, selling, ot investing in real estate in one of the best markets in the country, Seattle and the Eastside!
Check my website for my free seminar schedule, everyone always loves the class and appreciates the helpful checklists for buyers and sellers and especially the "Being Prepared to Write an Offer" outline. This concept came to me when my son had to memorize the boyscouts 10 essentials list. I can't say that I always have a survival kit with me, but I am always prepared to write a Winning Purchase and Sale Contract.
I am proud of my track record of great service and results... and my repeat business and referrals confirms it.
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Jennifer Blum answered:
HI Kevin,
You should call a local broker or your local Realtor Association to confirm. In Washington state you can't use your license unless you are affilliated with a broker - or you are a broker yourself.
Good luck!
Jennifer
You should call a local broker or your local Realtor Association to confirm. In Washington state you can't use your license unless you are affilliated with a broker - or you are a broker yourself.
Good luck!
Jennifer
Jennifer Blum answered:
I lived outside DC in Arlington, Falls Church and Manassas for 8 years. Do you have to be in DC or is Northern VA ok? If so I have some areas to suggest. I am now working in Redmond, WA as Realtor - If you need a great Realtor in DC or VA, I have lots of great contacts there and refer you to a competent agent.
-Jennifer
-Jennifer
Jennifer Blum answered:
Eric,
Since the inventory is high, and the loans are taking longer to put togehter, the market time is longer right now, but that doesn't alwasy mean that everything is over priced.
Some homes are overpriced (stats don't support their value, they have been sitting on the market, and even with a full price offer they may not appraise for the bank loan.)
Some are under priced to sell quickly (and end up getting mulitple offers, yes even recently in Seattle and the Eastside) Often when you get competivie buyers that all want the same house - coupled with an over agressive agent sometimes - they highest bidder ends up having buyers remorse and the sale does not go through.
If you have a particular area and price range you are interested in, I would be glad to send you a list of property statistics showing the number of days on the market, which ones sold for less than the asking price, and the assessed value ratio (how much over the tax assessed value are they selling for).
Going in to make an offer on any property - you owe it to yourself to be fully informed.
Hope this helps.
Jennifer Blum
Coldwell Banker Bain
Seattle and the Eastside
(206) 679-4171
Since the inventory is high, and the loans are taking longer to put togehter, the market time is longer right now, but that doesn't alwasy mean that everything is over priced.
Some homes are overpriced (stats don't support their value, they have been sitting on the market, and even with a full price offer they may not appraise for the bank loan.)
Some are under priced to sell quickly (and end up getting mulitple offers, yes even recently in Seattle and the Eastside) Often when you get competivie buyers that all want the same house - coupled with an over agressive agent sometimes - they highest bidder ends up having buyers remorse and the sale does not go through.
If you have a particular area and price range you are interested in, I would be glad to send you a list of property statistics showing the number of days on the market, which ones sold for less than the asking price, and the assessed value ratio (how much over the tax assessed value are they selling for).
Going in to make an offer on any property - you owe it to yourself to be fully informed.
Hope this helps.
Jennifer Blum
Coldwell Banker Bain
Seattle and the Eastside
(206) 679-4171
Jennifer Blum answered:
Hi Gayle,
If you are doing the improvements for your own quality of life, by all means go for it and enjoy it.
I would suggest checking with a local Realtor what the improvements are likely to do to help your particular home's value. Update to the kitchen and Master are always good investments in my oppinion, especially if you are going to enjoy it and then sell before it's outdated again.
You should also go to some open houses of new construction homes to see the most recent trends in finish work, etc. That will help you get an idea of what you might like to do, AND what other's are buying (resale value addressed). Anything you do above and beyond the recent trends will likely not add value, but should help you sell faster when the time comes.
My mother grew up in Genoa, Ohio and we love those Mud Hen games... who wouldn't want a house with a new bed and bath close to the Mud Hens.
Jennifer
If you are doing the improvements for your own quality of life, by all means go for it and enjoy it.
I would suggest checking with a local Realtor what the improvements are likely to do to help your particular home's value. Update to the kitchen and Master are always good investments in my oppinion, especially if you are going to enjoy it and then sell before it's outdated again.
You should also go to some open houses of new construction homes to see the most recent trends in finish work, etc. That will help you get an idea of what you might like to do, AND what other's are buying (resale value addressed). Anything you do above and beyond the recent trends will likely not add value, but should help you sell faster when the time comes.
My mother grew up in Genoa, Ohio and we love those Mud Hen games... who wouldn't want a house with a new bed and bath close to the Mud Hens.
Jennifer
Jennifer Blum answered:
Erik,
Here are some tactics I have been using to ramp it up on the marketing side here in Redmond WA:
1. Have your agent coordinate the open houses with all the local listings. Having the whole neighborhood "open" at the same time usually brings a more diverse crowd, etc. and allows the agents to coordinate their marketing efforts to get more bang for their bucks.
2. Ask your agent for a link (preferable tied to a nice photo of your home) to add to every email you send out and add a line under the link "Please forward this link of my awesome home for sale to anyone you know that may be thinking about buying!" The more exposure the better - especailly to people who know you and want to help. Plus this gives the agent more exposure - a win - win and it's FREE.
3. Consider the print advertising in the small local papers with a nice photo.
4. post a special feature or incentive on the yard sign (and add that to the link info, too)
5. Your photos must be outstanding. over 80% (last time I checked with NAR (National Association of Realtors) of home buyers shop the internet first. The idea is to get them interested in that breif moment that they see your photo. So only use the impressive shots.
6. Have faith in the market, it may be slow, but its moving forward. Your home will sell.
Good luck with your realtor review, they should appreciate your concerns and work double time to create some new tactics, or use some of mine, to get the darned house sold.
Wishing you a happy, healthy baby!
Jennifer
Here are some tactics I have been using to ramp it up on the marketing side here in Redmond WA:
1. Have your agent coordinate the open houses with all the local listings. Having the whole neighborhood "open" at the same time usually brings a more diverse crowd, etc. and allows the agents to coordinate their marketing efforts to get more bang for their bucks.
2. Ask your agent for a link (preferable tied to a nice photo of your home) to add to every email you send out and add a line under the link "Please forward this link of my awesome home for sale to anyone you know that may be thinking about buying!" The more exposure the better - especailly to people who know you and want to help. Plus this gives the agent more exposure - a win - win and it's FREE.
3. Consider the print advertising in the small local papers with a nice photo.
4. post a special feature or incentive on the yard sign (and add that to the link info, too)
5. Your photos must be outstanding. over 80% (last time I checked with NAR (National Association of Realtors) of home buyers shop the internet first. The idea is to get them interested in that breif moment that they see your photo. So only use the impressive shots.
6. Have faith in the market, it may be slow, but its moving forward. Your home will sell.
Good luck with your realtor review, they should appreciate your concerns and work double time to create some new tactics, or use some of mine, to get the darned house sold.
Wishing you a happy, healthy baby!
Jennifer
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REALTOR for Coldwell Banker Bain
Listing and Selling Homes in Seattle and the Eastside. Focusing in Redmond, Woodinville, Bellevue, and Kirkland.
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September 2003—present
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