Comments for Marc Evans' Weblog http://evansmarc.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:24:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Who’s Bottom Line is Being Negotiated Here? Not Mine, That’s for Sure. by evansmarc http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/whos-bottom-line-is-being-negotiated-here/#comment-76 evansmarc Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:24:24 +0000 http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/?p=464#comment-76 Hi Jeff, Thanks for your comment. The part about me letting my clients know that they will be responsible for the difference is absolutely true. The part I left out is that I will never and HAVE never made them have to pay for the difference if they can not do so, but there are brokerages that would insist on it. I have worked pro bono before and been paid out of goodwill - so it works out sometimes! What I do first is talk to the Selling side and let them know how their discount offering is only generating discount business. If I can not get them to pony up a fair share, then I tell my buyers they MAY be on the hook for the difference and see if they will want to discount their offer if they can not make up the difference. 3rd option would be to see if it is feasible for me to do it for some kind of compromise, which may be possible. Finally, if all else fails, I give my clients the tools they need to do it themselves, I sign them up as a customer and provide them with customer service throughout. the bottom line is that my clients get taken care of regardless, and those that try to cut corners in the sytem end up cutting themselves. I get business done in the interest of getting my clients happy, not stuffing my pockets first. In a refferal based business, working with and FOR people is key, and is the only way to build any kind of reputation. Sticking it to my clients is a sure way to end up being despised. Thanks again for the comment! Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your comment.

The part about me letting my clients know that they will be responsible for the difference is absolutely true.

The part I left out is that I will never and HAVE never made them have to pay for the difference if they can not do so, but there are brokerages that would insist on it.

I have worked pro bono before and been paid out of goodwill – so it works out sometimes!

What I do first is talk to the Selling side and let them know how their discount offering is only generating discount business. If I can not get them to pony up a fair share, then I tell my buyers they MAY be on the hook for the difference and see if they will want to discount their offer if they can not make up the difference. 3rd option would be to see if it is feasible for me to do it for some kind of compromise, which may be possible. Finally, if all else fails, I give my clients the tools they need to do it themselves, I sign them up as a customer and provide them with customer service throughout.

the bottom line is that my clients get taken care of regardless, and those that try to cut corners in the sytem end up cutting themselves. I get business done in the interest of getting my clients happy, not stuffing my pockets first. In a refferal based business, working with and FOR people is key, and is the only way to build any kind of reputation. Sticking it to my clients is a sure way to end up being despised.

Thanks again for the comment!

]]> Comment on Who’s Bottom Line is Being Negotiated Here? Not Mine, That’s for Sure. by Jeffreys http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/whos-bottom-line-is-being-negotiated-here/#comment-75 Jeffreys Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:13:21 +0000 http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/?p=464#comment-75 "I let my buyers know that in the event that the listing end is NOT offering 2.5% to my brokerage, then they will be responsible for the difference up to the stated amount " Nice! A pretentious agent. Sign me up! “I let my buyers know that in the event that the listing end is NOT offering 2.5% to my brokerage, then they will be responsible for the difference up to the stated amount ”

Nice! A pretentious agent. Sign me up!

]]> Comment on Two TOP SELLING Streets in Queenswood Heights by evansmarc http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/two-top-selling-streets-in-queenswood-heights/#comment-61 evansmarc Fri, 29 May 2009 00:40:19 +0000 http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-61 Hi Rob, Thanks for writing. You're area is Fallingbrook/ Ridgemount, which mainly consists of the Pricess Louise Crescent and the smaller crescents that come off of it. Did you know you live right next to Adam and Zeyad Elsaadi? Here we go... Within the past 12 months there have been 118 total sales in your direct area. The top 10 highest selling homes are all on different streets, so there is no real 'sweet spot' per se. I do notice however, that you have many 4, 5 and 6 bathroom houses! No real consistency in features either besides two car garages and big yards. Some have incredibly landscaped backyards, very spacious and unique living areas and others have very rich flooring. What this means is that you can play to both your strengths and whatever natural feature your current home has, and really blow the market away with one or two huge selling features. There seems to be no magic upgrade that is doing it for everyone in this area. Specifically on Briarfield would be a good way to look at things. Maybe I can narrow a valuable trend or two down. Lets see... 9 homes on Briarfield in the past 12 months. 208K to 234K for an average of 221K and 28 days on market on average. The consistencies I find with the top three on Briarfield are Hardwood floors, excellent paint jobs and one more extra - be it hardwood upstairs, a deck in the back, or a beautifully finished basement. The bottom three all need a paint makeover! IF YOU HAVE UGLY PAINT in YOUR HOUSE when you TRY to sell - eesh. I will come over and paint it myself if I have to! This is a consistent factor amoung the cheapest houses on your street. The other factor is cheap flooring. Now carpet and laminate arent necessarily bad - but the wrong kind or quite frankly an ugly kind, are bad! If you are making some upgrades and decide to stay on a tight budget - go real heavy on the workmanship and overall appearance. One thing I noticed - REALLY INTERESTING. No one has upgraded kitchens or bathrooms. Ok, I should quantify that - no one has DRAMATICALLY updated kitchens. Quite often you see some that have stainless steel appliances, or the granite counter tops. NOPE, not here! Looks like you can get away with some average upgrading in those respects (which is weird because they are usually the biggest selling feature). For that matter, if you really want to stand out, maybe you want to be the only one with dramatic upgrades in those areas. I hope that gave you an idea of what the sales acitivity is like in your area, and what kind of features are getting what kind of response when it comes to buying and selling. Thanks again for asking, Cheers Hi Rob,
Thanks for writing.
You’re area is Fallingbrook/ Ridgemount, which mainly consists of the Pricess Louise Crescent and the smaller crescents that come off of it. Did you know you live right next to Adam and Zeyad Elsaadi?
Here we go…
Within the past 12 months there have been 118 total sales in your direct area.
The top 10 highest selling homes are all on different streets, so there is no real ’sweet spot’ per se. I do notice however, that you have many 4, 5 and 6 bathroom houses!
No real consistency in features either besides two car garages and big yards. Some have incredibly landscaped backyards, very spacious and unique living areas and others have very rich flooring. What this means is that you can play to both your strengths and whatever natural feature your current home has, and really blow the market away with one or two huge selling features. There seems to be no magic upgrade that is doing it for everyone in this area.
Specifically on Briarfield would be a good way to look at things. Maybe I can narrow a valuable trend or two down. Lets see…
9 homes on Briarfield in the past 12 months.
208K to 234K for an average of 221K and 28 days on market on average.
The consistencies I find with the top three on Briarfield are Hardwood floors, excellent paint jobs and one more extra – be it hardwood upstairs, a deck in the back, or a beautifully finished basement.
The bottom three all need a paint makeover! IF YOU HAVE UGLY PAINT in YOUR HOUSE when you TRY to sell – eesh. I will come over and paint it myself if I have to! This is a consistent factor amoung the cheapest houses on your street. The other factor is cheap flooring. Now carpet and laminate arent necessarily bad – but the wrong kind or quite frankly an ugly kind, are bad! If you are making some upgrades and decide to stay on a tight budget – go real heavy on the workmanship and overall appearance.
One thing I noticed – REALLY INTERESTING. No one has upgraded kitchens or bathrooms. Ok, I should quantify that – no one has DRAMATICALLY updated kitchens. Quite often you see some that have stainless steel appliances, or the granite counter tops. NOPE, not here! Looks like you can get away with some average upgrading in those respects (which is weird because they are usually the biggest selling feature). For that matter, if you really want to stand out, maybe you want to be the only one with dramatic upgrades in those areas.

I hope that gave you an idea of what the sales acitivity is like in your area, and what kind of features are getting what kind of response when it comes to buying and selling.

Thanks again for asking,

Cheers

]]> Comment on Two TOP SELLING Streets in Queenswood Heights by Rob http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/two-top-selling-streets-in-queenswood-heights/#comment-60 Rob Thu, 28 May 2009 23:39:12 +0000 http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/?p=263#comment-60 Briarfield Crescent off of Deancourt which is off of Princess Louise (FallingBrook) Briarfield Crescent off of Deancourt which is off of Princess Louise (FallingBrook)

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]]> Comment on One Wedding Picture for Now! by Rob http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/one-wedding-picture-for-now/#comment-56 Rob Thu, 28 May 2009 14:02:43 +0000 http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-56 Great pic Marc!!! Great pic Marc!!!

]]> Comment on One Wedding Picture for Now! by Adrienne http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/one-wedding-picture-for-now/#comment-55 Adrienne Thu, 28 May 2009 13:35:25 +0000 http://evansmarc.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-55 WOW beautiful Marc!! congrats again! WOW beautiful Marc!! congrats again!

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