Buying or Selling a Home

Whether you are buying a new house, a second home or want to sell the one you are in, there are a few things you want, a few things that are non-negotiable.  Here’s my guess at what’s important to you…please let me know what I might have missed!

• You want someone who does what they say they are going to do, when they say they are going to do it.
• You want someone who can communicate with you in any way you like, at the frequency that works for you.
• You want to feel like you are taken care of and not ignored.
• You want someone who knows the area like the back of her hand.
• You want someone who will calmly negotiate on your behalf and get you the best price possible.
• You want someone who listens.
• You actually want to have a little bit of fun.

If you want to buy a house or condo in Charleston:

• You want someone who will dig deep and lift up all the rocks.  That includes knowing the auction and foreclosure market too.
• You want someone skilled in research and negotiation.
• You want someone who cares enough to find you a place you love, not pressure you when it’s not quite right.

If you want to sell your house (read the list below or check out my presentation):

• You want someone who will focus on your house rather than try to juggle 15 at once.
• You want someone who will spend the money up front for a professional photographer, a floorplan, custom brochures and marketing collateral.  Don’t settle for anything less.
• You want someone who will be up front with you about what it’s going to take to sell your house, not just list it so they can have a sign in the yard.
• You want someone who isn’t afraid of technology and who has a background in marketing and sales.

You can count on all of that from me.  And here are a few more commitments too…

• There is no time frame on our relationship unless you set it.  You may not be ready today, tomorrow or even six months from now….That’s ok – I’m in it for the long haul.
• I will only work in the neighborhoods I know well because I think you’d rather my knowledge be deep than broad.  That includes all of the Charleston Peninsula, and several bike-friendly neighborhoods and islands.
• If the home you want to sell is not on the Charleston Peninsula, I’ll refer you to someone who adheres to the same commitments as I do.
• I will only work with five listings at any given time because I know what it takes to provide the personal attention and detail required to sell a home