SELLERS GUIDE
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ABOUT TONY JOE PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, TEAM LEADER Multiple MLS Award Winner, recipient of the MLS Special Gold Award and President’s Gold Award (2015) for 20 years of Top Level achievement. RE/MAX International Lifetime Achievement and Diamond Award recipient Community makes Victoria unique An ardent supporter of the Province’s Capital, Tony has served on Boards and committees ranging from the Victoria Dragonboat Festival Society, the Victoria Hospice Society, the Anawim House Companions Society, the Victoria Cool Aid Society and most recently the Telus Community Board. His efforts garnered him the “CFAX 1070 Community Leader of the Year” award in 2013. Most remarkable is the fact that Tony has been one of Victoria’s Top Producing Agents for over 20 years, with recognition of the Top Production awards both locally and Internationally. A sought-after speaker and presenter, Tony has been an Instructor for the British Columbia Real Estate Association since 2010 where he teaches Agents on the subject of Marketing, Ethics, Negotiation and Technology. He has been asked to speak at Real Estate events of up to 2000 attendees across North America. A Conference and Trade Show regular, Tony brings cutting edge marketing and technology from other marketplaces to Victoria, combining his contacts and connections both Nationally and across the Globe to assist clients in reaching their objective of maximum value, a positive outcome and exceptional service. Tony and his wife (and Team Partner) Susan Froher have 2 children and 2 dogs.
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MEET KYLE KERR
Personal Real Estate Corporation Associate Partner Seller and Buyer Specialist The 2018 President of the Victoria Real Estate Board, Kyle swiftly rose through the ranks of organized Real Estate since becoming licensed in 2010. A supporter of local sports, Kyle is also active in several annual charity and fundraising events in the City some of which he founded himself. Kyle’s marketing background from Camosun College and working in sales in the residential/commercial/industrial supply sector combines a unique expertise of housing and marketing skill sets that benefit his clients. He is an adopter of technology allowing him to help his clients with seamless transactions no matter the logistical constraints. Kyle’s mandate is to provide his clients with market knowledge beyond the traditional transaction ensuring his clients are well educated when making one of the most important decisions of their lives.
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MEET ANGIE HILL
Associate Partner Seller and Buyer Specialist Multiple MLS Award Winner Angie has been a fixture at RE/MAX Camosun since 1997, starting as support staff then becoming a full fledged REALTOR(r) in 2006. A true team player, Angie was the lead Buyer Agent of a now-retired team before joining the PRIME Real Estate Team in 2010. She is well known in the local Real Estate community as one of the original and longest standing Buyer specific Agents. Angie has her finger on the pulse of the ever-changing family communities of Victoria, possessing knowledge about its great schools: being a mother of two gives insight for family orientated clients. Warm and effervescent, Angie puts people at ease on initial meeting and truly understands their wants and needs. Like Tony, Angie is a rare born-and-raised Victorian, possessing an unparalleled knowledge of the local Region.
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MEET SUSAN FROHER Associate Partner Buyer Specialist, Team CFO
Since 2004 Susan has been sharing her love of Real Estate with all around her, as an expert Buyer Specialist Susan understands that there is more than turning a key and showing a home; it’s a relationship that is built on trust, knowledge and honesty; and you can always count on 100% honesty from Susan, it’s what keeps her clients coming back. Susan is often a requested guest speaker and trainer on the subject at the Victoria Real Estate Board. This has allowed Susan to shift some of her focus from working with clients to training and coaching other Realtors the importance, responsibility and excitement there is in developing long lasting relationships with clients and colleagues. Susan also instills the importance of giving back to the community, having served on the Ballet Victoria Board and as President (2017) of Habitat for Humanity Victoria and various committees of the Victoria Real Estate Board. As you can imagine, all of this takes balance and Susan is exquisite at that as well; which is very important as she is the teams Chief Financial Officer.
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MEET SONYA JONES
operations Manager (Unlicensed) Sonya is the frontline of our team, there to answer your questions and handle your needs often before you even know you need them. Sonya was the lead Customer Service Representative at the Victoria Real Estate Board prior to joining our team and as a result knows not only the industry but virtually every Agent in Victoria. She is the calm and soothing person on the other end of the phone when things get hectic, and she’s the one who knows where all the pieces are, where they need to go and how to get them there which our clients find is a priceless asset. Sonya’s background includes Event Planning and Retail Fashion and some of her many responsibilities include Social Media, Client Care, Transaction Coordination and the smooth closing of your sale.
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THE DIFFERENCE WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Exceptional Service: It all starts with Quality Customer Service. We provide the help you need to make an educated decision. Exceptional Marketing: Marketing is one of the most important aspects of the successful sale of your home. Exceptional Experience: We are experienced and talented enough to get your home sold. we live by a different standard. A higher standard that is rare, but should be expected in real estate. Exceptional Results: At the end of the day, results are what matter the most. We have a proven system that gets proven results!
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SELLING INFO ME SELLING EXPERIENCE You have decided to sell your home. You’re anxious to start the process, but you really want to make sure you have the right team working to sell your home for all it’s worth. Before anything else, it is a good idea to sit down with an experienced agent and clarify your motivations and draw up a basic time frame and detailed outline of the selling process. But first, there are a few questions you may need to ask yourself before listing your home. WHY SELL? Why do you want to sell your property? Do you plan on simply moving to a larger home or property, or do you plan on moving to another neighborhood, school district, city or province? You might think your reasons are obvious, but it would be helpful for you to consider the implications of each option for your lifestyle, opportunities, and finances. Being clear about your intentions for selling will make it easier for the agent to determine the most appropriate option for your specified financial, lifestyle, and real estate goals.
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WHEN SHOULD I SELL? You should immediately establish your time frame for selling. For many sellers, it is an urgent matter, and for others, not so much. Obviously, serious sellers would like to sell as quickly as possible and for the most amount possible, however, it is good to know what the most effective plan of action is before listing your home.
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If you need to sell quickly, we can speed up the process by giving you a complete market analysis and action plan to obtain all of your goals. If there is no pressing need to sell immediately, you can sit down with me to thoroughly review the current market conditions and find the most favourable time to for you to sell.
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STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL SALE
There are several steps to selling a home. We have broken down the process into seven basic steps. The main objective is to get the best possible price, with as little possible hassle and inconvenience! 1. Find Your RealtorŽ: With a strong marketing strategy, we advocate a fair market price. work with integrity and honesty. 2. Launch a Marketing Strategy: List your property on MLS. Photographs & Virtual Tours. Lawn Sign. Internet Ads. Romance your home to over 100 of the top agents and a database of over 18,000. 3. Show Your Home: Mega Open House. Strong Online Presence. 4. Review Progress: We take the time to go over feedback given every week and strategize accordingly to help sell your home. 5. Review Offers: Our negotiating skills help get the job done. 6. Closing: Our team specializes in closing all deals we open. If it’s in reach, and in your best interest, we will get it done.
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7. Sold: We help you move out and into your new home.
MARKETING 101 YARD SIGNS: A great way to advertise the availability of your home to people with an interest in your neighborhood or those who are becoming acquainted with your community. A yard sign is the #1 way to show your home is for sale. The RE/MAX yard sign is the most trusted real estate symbols in Canada. RE/MAX Real Estate Associates are known for their high quality service and advice. When home buyers see that sign in your yard, they understand that you’re working with a trusted brand and that you are marketing for maximum exposure.
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BROKER TOURS & OPEN HOUSES: The broker tour opens up your home to agents from other firms. It is a most effective and convenient way to expose the great qualities of your home that may be otherwise missed and for other agents to bring their buyers in to see your property. We help show off your home by bringing the best out in your home. SALES BROCHURES & FACT SHEETS: We are committed to marketing your home with high quality materials that represent the time and effort you have taken in maintaining your home. VIRTUAL TOURS & WEBSITES: Creating a digital experience for home buyers on the local, national, and international market with personalized property specific websites.
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SELLING TIPS It is important to have your home in a “ready-to-sell” state to bring out the best and most important qualities of your home. This is a crucial aspect that sometimes can get overlooked by sellers and hinder the successful sale of your home. • Lights should be on and drapes should be left open during daylight hours. • Heat set at a comfortable temperature. • Fresh flowers/plants in various rooms. • Chipped plaster and paint touched up and repaired. • Doors and cupboards properly closed. • Leaky taps and toilets repaired. • Burned out light bulbs replaced. • Squeaky doors oiled. • Mirrors, fixtures, and taps cleaned and polished. • Seals around tubs and basins in good repair. • Floors cleaned, garbage containers emptied. • Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy. • Valuable property out of reach, out of sight, or locked away. • Pets absent where possible, or contained during showings.
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PRICING YOUR HOME
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Selling your home takes preparation, organization and professional marketing. We will guide you through every milestone, from analyzing your needs to closing the sale. In today’s market, it’s more important than ever to price your home right. We know how to price your property to make sure it sells. If you’re curious about your home’s value in today’s market, get in touch with one of our team members for your free, no obligation home evaluation. A well-priced home will generate competing offers and drive up the final sale value. Our free market analysis takes into account the most actively searched prices and home values in the area and provides you with a detailed evaluation that puts it all in perspective. SELLING WITH A PRO Our tried and true marketing plan will take the guesswork out of selling your home.
WHAT’S ON THE MARKET Visit us at www.primeteam.ca in order to have access to free search tools including the ability to save listings and property searches.
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ONLINE PRESENCE With over four million unique visitors every quarter, remax.com is a leading real estate resource for consumers. More than 130,000 leads are generated each month from interested home buyers. Your RE/MAX Associate is immediately notified when a visitor has expressed interest or requested a showing on your property. GLOBAL.REMAX.COM The first real estate company with true global reach, global.remax.com markets your home to 97 countries in minutes, translating your listing into 26 languages. REMAX.CA Our massive online, television, outdoor and print ad campaigns generate valuable exposure for your listing in over 93 countries around the world. Prospective buyers go to our websites remax.ca and global.remax. com to search for their next home. MOBILE REMAX.CA RE/MAX Canada has made it very simple for customers to review a property for sale. The remax.ca website is designed to be compatible with all smart phones. By simply logging into remax.ca users can view favorites and browse as they would on a desktop, without downloading any applications.
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LET’S GO ONLINE! Our team uses the Internet and all online tools to help sell your home. With more than 90% of buyers checking the web, getting online is the most effective and efficient way to showcase your home. Our web presence and online network will present your home to thousands of qualified buyers 99% of people search for a home using three main search engines. We make sure to be as visible as possible on these platforms.
81% 12% 6% BUYER SEARCH ONLINE! More than half of all homebuyers search online first when looking to purchase a home. It is vitally important that your home receives the exposure it needs in order to sell. Our web syndications allow your home to be shown on high-traffic websites as well as our own.
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TESTIMONIALS “Tony and his staff went the extra mile with personal, practical and professional support in making my recent purchase in Oak Bay. I have also learned the high regard in which he is held by the community and the real estate industry. I would not hesitate to call on him again in any future real estate transaction.” - Carol McMehen “Tony and his dedicated team are fantastic and I have no doubt as a recent seller that Tony could help anyone! Tony was always timely, patient, fair and realistic whenever we discussed the sale of my property. My property was a hard house to sell and two other local realtors prior to Tony had failed. Tony’s positive energy can do attitude, and thorough approach to advertising contributed to the positive outcome.” - Pamela Richards “Angie was patient and always providing great advice on the neighborhoods and made me feel like I was a priority. She went over and beyond in every aspect. I would recommend Angie to anyone looking for expert real estate help in the Victoria market” 18
- Lori Hunter
“Over the years I have purchased and sold many homes. I can honestly say I have never experienced a more diligent, committed Realtor as Kyle Kerr. His response time is fantastic (even when he is out of town) whether it be for showings, property information or any other information that we have asked him for to help facilitate our purchase decision. I really appreciate the regularly updating listing information as well and the fact that often Kyle has background info on the properties or can get it in very short order.”
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- Monica Mueller “We decided to work with Tony and his team with the warm welcome and relaxed smile he gave us; it was genuine like him. His knowledge and experience were benefits too. Working with a team was great too as we were taken care of from start to finish and even after that.” - Robert Trouton “Tony and his team were professional, knowledgeable and thorough. They made the process painless by explaining each and every step. Thanks.” - Jill “Master of his craft. I’ve used several realtors over the years and he’s far and above the best we’ve ever encountered. Before you hire a realtor, you must speak with Tony” - B Smith
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