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Vinicius Brasil is a Senior Sales Associate with Coldwell Banker. Raised in Santa Clara County, he was born in Rio de Janeiro. He attended public school and went on to enroll at Santa Clara University earning a Bachelor of Science and Commerce and graduating with honors.
Expertise:
Representing clients in the sale and purchase of homes in Santa Clara County, as a Coldwell Banker agent I am committed to providing my clients the highest levels of service with integrity and honesty.
By and large, this process involves using professional skills, sharpened talent, and time consuming hard work. I always treat those involved with the highest degree of respect and standards of excellence. My client’s needs, trust, and complete satisfaction are of utmost importance to me and the basis of which my business is built. Local knowledge and market awareness is central to providing the most accurate of information and best service possible.
My expertise ranges from sharpened negotiation skills, local inventory and market awareness, all focused at adding value to my clients in what will be the most important transaction of their lives. My skills allow me to offer my clients the ability to buy or sell their home for the right price in as little time as possible through strong negotiation, expansive marketing, and market expertise. Having grown up in Santa Clara County, I have a unique understanding of the area and can easily combine the tools provided by Coldwell Banker, my business degree, and a Sales Associate’s know-how to give you the best service on the peninsula.
My Philosophy:
Trust
Buying or Selling a home can be more than just a financial decision. It can be an emotional one as well. That is why it is so important to choose “The Right” real estate agent—“The Right” agent who is not a “salesperson” trying to sell you on any home; but someone who wants to help you make the right decision one that will benefit your life. In order to do this successfully, your full-service real estate representative must be:
· Your Property Specialist
· Your Transaction Manager
· Your Community Consultant
· Your Marketing Manager
· Your Experienced Negotiator
· Your Trusted Advisor
· Your Real Estate Professional
Commitment
My goal is to provide you a value added service that you can count on and trust. Not only am I committed to delivering you the expertise to help you buy or sell your home, but in giving you my continuing support and expertise in every facet of your real estate needs.
As a true Real Estate Professional my service to you continues well after the transaction closes. Maintaining a network of reputable and skilled home-improvement and maintenance professionals, I am committed to finding an effective solution for you and your home.
Experience
With 5 years of experience in selling residential real estate, a multiple property owner, involvement in a property management company, experience in renovating and building multiple homes and properties, I poses a rare mix of experiences and knowledge which I hope to share with my clients in order to help them make the right decisions.
Vinicius Brasil is a Senior Sales Associate with Coldwell Banker. Raised in Santa Clara County, he was born in Rio de Janeiro. He attended public school and went on to enroll at Santa Clara University earning a Bachelor of Science and Commerce and graduating with honors.
Expertise:
Representing clients in the sale and purchase of homes in Santa Clara County, as a Coldwell Banker agent I am committed to providing my clients the highest levels of service with integrity and honesty.
By and large, this process involves using professional skills, sharpened talent, and time consuming hard work. I always treat those involved with the highest degree of respect and standards of excellence. My client’s needs, trust, and complete satisfaction are of utmost importance to me and the basis of which my business is built. Local knowledge and market awareness is central to providing the most accurate of information and best service possible.
My expertise ranges from sharpened negotiation skills, local inventory and market awareness, all focused at adding value to my clients in what will be the most important transaction of their lives. My skills allow me to offer my clients the ability to buy or sell their home for the right price in as little time as possible through strong negotiation, expansive marketing, and market expertise. Having grown up in Santa Clara County, I have a unique understanding of the area and can easily combine the tools provided by Coldwell Banker, my business degree, and a Sales Associate’s know-how to give you the best service on the peninsula.
My Philosophy:
Trust
Buying or Selling a home can be more than just a financial decision. It can be an emotional one as well. That is why it is so important to choose “The Right” real estate agent—“The Right” agent who is not a “salesperson” trying to sell you on any home; but someone who wants to help you make the right decision one that will benefit your life. In order to do this successfully, your full-service real estate representative must be:
· Your Property Specialist
· Your Transaction Manager
· Your Community Consultant
· Your Marketing Manager
· Your Experienced Negotiator
· Your Trusted Advisor
· Your Real Estate Professional
Commitment
My goal is to provide you a value added service that you can count on and trust. Not only am I committed to delivering you the expertise to help you buy or sell your home, but in giving you my continuing support and expertise in every facet of your real estate needs.
As a true Real Estate Professional my service to you continues well after the transaction closes. Maintaining a network of reputable and skilled home-improvement and maintenance professionals, I am committed to finding an effective solution for you and your home.
Experience
With 5 years of experience in selling residential real estate, a multiple property owner, involvement in a property management company, experience in renovating and building multiple homes and properties, I poses a rare mix of experiences and knowledge which I hope to share with my clients in order to help them make the right decisions.
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Vinicius Brasil answered:
Jared,
If you think a product like a home is just as comoditized as a car then I would love to see where you live. So if you think a car salesman and a realtor do the same job then I can see why you feel the way you feel. But the reality is far from what your claim.
If someone charges you less for something or gives 2/3's of their pay back shouldn't that make a light in your head light up. The reason why they are doing this is not because they make too much money, or they really like you its because they feel that this sort of practice will make them alot of money.
So someone who engages in this type of discount model will have to work 3 times as many deals a a normal realtor works to make the same living. If these are all smooth deals then it is very feasable that they can pull this off, but that is not realistic. I have clients who are looking for their dream homes, and have been searching the market for over a year now, how patient are these professionals to work with individuals like that. I have other clients who after they are interested in making an offer on a home want to go over the reports and disclosures in person in my office before they decide, I wonder do they just email the reports and have the buyer go over them. What I am talking about is service. If you are a discount agent or are working with a discount agent, you will not expect the same level of service than you would from a full service brokerage. You can't refute that its logical and common sense.
Also I wonder how many individuals out there that are working with these discount agencies who are crediting so much money back if they reach a point in the transaction where they know they are getting 2% back and are less concerned with negotiating a better price or other terms. So in essence that will cost them money as well.
If you are a realtor and do not for for a full commisison then you are litterally saying my value is not worth that much money. If you don't have the confidence in your abilities to negotiate effectively, which is a skill, or to make sure you provide top service to your clients, negotiate then you should discount and you worth what you charge. And if you work with a discounter you are working with a sub standard agent and you will recieve sub standard service, its logical and the truth.
If you think a product like a home is just as comoditized as a car then I would love to see where you live. So if you think a car salesman and a realtor do the same job then I can see why you feel the way you feel. But the reality is far from what your claim.
If someone charges you less for something or gives 2/3's of their pay back shouldn't that make a light in your head light up. The reason why they are doing this is not because they make too much money, or they really like you its because they feel that this sort of practice will make them alot of money.
So someone who engages in this type of discount model will have to work 3 times as many deals a a normal realtor works to make the same living. If these are all smooth deals then it is very feasable that they can pull this off, but that is not realistic. I have clients who are looking for their dream homes, and have been searching the market for over a year now, how patient are these professionals to work with individuals like that. I have other clients who after they are interested in making an offer on a home want to go over the reports and disclosures in person in my office before they decide, I wonder do they just email the reports and have the buyer go over them. What I am talking about is service. If you are a discount agent or are working with a discount agent, you will not expect the same level of service than you would from a full service brokerage. You can't refute that its logical and common sense.
Also I wonder how many individuals out there that are working with these discount agencies who are crediting so much money back if they reach a point in the transaction where they know they are getting 2% back and are less concerned with negotiating a better price or other terms. So in essence that will cost them money as well.
If you are a realtor and do not for for a full commisison then you are litterally saying my value is not worth that much money. If you don't have the confidence in your abilities to negotiate effectively, which is a skill, or to make sure you provide top service to your clients, negotiate then you should discount and you worth what you charge. And if you work with a discounter you are working with a sub standard agent and you will recieve sub standard service, its logical and the truth.
Commissions are negotiable. My listing clients pay a 6% commission and my buyers don't ask for kick backs because they have seen and know what value I bring to the table. They understand that I am devoted to them, and give them honest feedback and straight talk, and have seen my results. They also know that I know the area and understand what I am talking about, and their confidence in my abilities is high. They could go with a discount agency and save and possibly get a good result, but they choose not to. The reason they work with me and recommend their friends, is they see the value in working with a professional.
Let's face it the requirements to get a real estate license are not the most challenging and thats why there are alot of chauffer realtors out there that don't bring any real value to the table, and are more of a liability to their clients.
If your business, be it real estate or plumbing, is based on the discount model than chances are you are not the top service provider in your field and you are just providing bare bones services to get the job done.
A true professional plumber understands local city and building codes, gets updated training, has been in the business for many years, understands the science regarding water and metalic and chemical bonding, knows new technologies in his field, and is efficient and knows the right way to get things fixed, he is licensed and bonded, will check his work thoroughly and will make sure the job is done right because if it isn't he understands the liability and the cost to his business. If you think all plumbers do the same job then you have not been exposed to many homes and bad plumbing work that is out there be it new construction or remodels. And if you think city inspectors catch these things then you don't understand the job of a city inspector.
If you ever called a plumber off the front page of a phone book you know what I'm talking about. Intelligent and careful individuals don't hire professionals based on coupons or adds in the yellow pages, they get referrals from people they trust that are like them. Reason being is they understand that quality is a human derived event and is not something left to chance. They will pay for quality because they don't have the time to waste dealing with poor workmanship and understand the true costs of discounts.
If you want to work with a discounter that is your right and I'm sure you will feel comfortable knowing you will get some money back, but understand that you paying for an inferior service that may cost you more than you think.
Let's face it the requirements to get a real estate license are not the most challenging and thats why there are alot of chauffer realtors out there that don't bring any real value to the table, and are more of a liability to their clients.
If your business, be it real estate or plumbing, is based on the discount model than chances are you are not the top service provider in your field and you are just providing bare bones services to get the job done.
A true professional plumber understands local city and building codes, gets updated training, has been in the business for many years, understands the science regarding water and metalic and chemical bonding, knows new technologies in his field, and is efficient and knows the right way to get things fixed, he is licensed and bonded, will check his work thoroughly and will make sure the job is done right because if it isn't he understands the liability and the cost to his business. If you think all plumbers do the same job then you have not been exposed to many homes and bad plumbing work that is out there be it new construction or remodels. And if you think city inspectors catch these things then you don't understand the job of a city inspector.
If you ever called a plumber off the front page of a phone book you know what I'm talking about. Intelligent and careful individuals don't hire professionals based on coupons or adds in the yellow pages, they get referrals from people they trust that are like them. Reason being is they understand that quality is a human derived event and is not something left to chance. They will pay for quality because they don't have the time to waste dealing with poor workmanship and understand the true costs of discounts.
If you want to work with a discounter that is your right and I'm sure you will feel comfortable knowing you will get some money back, but understand that you paying for an inferior service that may cost you more than you think.
This is the most active post I have ever seen. Another item that hasn't been discussed here are the brokerages. Many people seem to be of the mentatilty that all brokerages and agents are the same. While in my earlier post and some one aluded to it in another posting, is that talented, hard working professionals like to be compensated for their work and what they bring to the table. Real estate agent's talents vary as much as lawyers and doctors vary amoung their respective professions. Thats my first point.
My second point pertains to the various real estate brokerages that exist. Brokerages are designed to support agents and they typically get involved when there is a problematic transaction. You as a buyer should know that you are culpable for anything your agent does. If he misrepresents you or does not manage the transaction, you could lose your deposit. Well known and established brokerages have a culture of ethics and fair dealings with their clients, and other agents. Culture in smaller firms have full time managing brokers who do not sell real estate by just support the agents so they are dedicated to the agents and any problems they encounter. Also bigger firms have legal counsel on retainer and are available should their be disagreements between buyers and sellers in a contract. Smaller firms, independents, and discount brokerages do not offer this type of assurance to their buyers.
The old adage is true in real estate as it is in any service or product, "you get what you pay for" so buyer beware.
My second point pertains to the various real estate brokerages that exist. Brokerages are designed to support agents and they typically get involved when there is a problematic transaction. You as a buyer should know that you are culpable for anything your agent does. If he misrepresents you or does not manage the transaction, you could lose your deposit. Well known and established brokerages have a culture of ethics and fair dealings with their clients, and other agents. Culture in smaller firms have full time managing brokers who do not sell real estate by just support the agents so they are dedicated to the agents and any problems they encounter. Also bigger firms have legal counsel on retainer and are available should their be disagreements between buyers and sellers in a contract. Smaller firms, independents, and discount brokerages do not offer this type of assurance to their buyers.
The old adage is true in real estate as it is in any service or product, "you get what you pay for" so buyer beware.
Absolutely. The simple truth is that you want to work with a talented individual and not just any licensed agent. When you need a lawyer, doctor, or any professional do you not consider their talents and track record before contracting their services. A realtor is no different.
If you think buying a home in Mountain View which will likely cost you close to a million dollar investment is not a trivial feat and want the best representation than you need to work with a talented and experienced agent.
Also as a buyer you are not paying your agent, so you're getting the best of both worlds, great representation at no cost. Alot of buyers and sellers don't fuss over comissions because they know that talented professionals are valuable. So becareful who you chose based on comission rebates and other gimics it may cost you more than you think. Good luck. I live in 94040 and its a great area.
If you think buying a home in Mountain View which will likely cost you close to a million dollar investment is not a trivial feat and want the best representation than you need to work with a talented and experienced agent.
Also as a buyer you are not paying your agent, so you're getting the best of both worlds, great representation at no cost. Alot of buyers and sellers don't fuss over comissions because they know that talented professionals are valuable. So becareful who you chose based on comission rebates and other gimics it may cost you more than you think. Good luck. I live in 94040 and its a great area.
Vinicius Brasil answered:
Hi Rhee,
Other things to take into consideration are your lenders closing costs, they will consist of the majority of the buyer's closing costs. In addition to what Alex and Linda have mentioned you will have prorations for property tax and interest and these will depend on when you close the transaction, both the time of year and day of the month. There are also inspections that you may choose order I highly recommend buyers doing their own inspections. 1% is about right for buyers closing costs, otherwise you can imaging what an art it is to estimate, if you would like more precise estimations you can email me and I will send you a spreadsheet that will compute the prorations.
best of luck,
Vinicius Brasil
Coldwell Banker
Other things to take into consideration are your lenders closing costs, they will consist of the majority of the buyer's closing costs. In addition to what Alex and Linda have mentioned you will have prorations for property tax and interest and these will depend on when you close the transaction, both the time of year and day of the month. There are also inspections that you may choose order I highly recommend buyers doing their own inspections. 1% is about right for buyers closing costs, otherwise you can imaging what an art it is to estimate, if you would like more precise estimations you can email me and I will send you a spreadsheet that will compute the prorations.
best of luck,
Vinicius Brasil
Coldwell Banker
Vinicius Brasil answered:
Hello Aarthi,
You have horizontal cracking in your foundation which typically means rusted rebarb that was reinforcing your foundation. You should definiltey consult in a licenced contractor, I would recommned Larrabee, they are the only one that are general engineers and really qualified to fix these sort of problems. The general cost will be about $900-$1000 per linear foot of foundation that is being replaced, plus any city permit costs.
Larrabee is pricer but they are the most professional and qualified that I have encountered and I have dealt with many of these so-called foundation experts.
You have horizontal cracking in your foundation which typically means rusted rebarb that was reinforcing your foundation. You should definiltey consult in a licenced contractor, I would recommned Larrabee, they are the only one that are general engineers and really qualified to fix these sort of problems. The general cost will be about $900-$1000 per linear foot of foundation that is being replaced, plus any city permit costs.
Larrabee is pricer but they are the most professional and qualified that I have encountered and I have dealt with many of these so-called foundation experts.
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