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What Matters Most In The REALTOR You Choose? The sale of your home will likely rank in the top 5 most important, financial transactions you will ever make. Fortunately, a qualified real estate professional will help make the process smooth and successful. Not all REALTORs are alike however, and you pay the same whether your agent is good, bad, new, or veteran. So, what’s important when choosing a REALTOR? 1. Hire an agent who knows your market. The market is different in each county, city, and subdivision. Therefore the marketing strategy should be handled differently, too! Does your agent thoroughly understand your local area? Has he/she sold there before? 2. Hire an agent who has a successful track record. Focus on the # of listings the agent has SOLD opposed to the # he/she has listed. How many properties has the agent sold in the last year? Will he/she provide client references and testimonials? 3. Hire an agent who’s experienced. How long has your REALTOR been in the business? Has he/she had any special training that would be beneficial to you? Is he/she experienced in selling your type of property?
4. Hire an agent who has a marketing plan that drives buyers to your home. There is a lot more to marketing than the MLS and for sale sign including the internet, print advertising, social media, direct mail, cold calling, and video just to name a few. For sellers, it’s crucial that your agent has created a well researched and tested, multi-media plan that brings buyers to your home. Watch out for agents who focus on promoting themselves opposed to your property. Also keep in mind; an agent who has not consistently sold property, may not have enough stable income to pay for continuous advertising and ongoing marketing. 5. Hire an agent who has a team of professionals. Most agents run a one-man show juggling hundreds of tasks at once. This disorganized approach allows tasks to be dropped, calls to be missed, and inevitably leaves the client suffering from "no-service-no-sale.” Does your agent have the staff and systems in place to handle smaller but tedious and still important tasks such as posting signs and delivering flyers? How available is your agent to work on high priority tasks such as creating new marketing and contract negotiations?
Chris Weitzel
Average Agent
Years of Experience
37
10
Average # Sales per Year
90+
8
Trained Negotiation Expert Distress Property Expert Full-Time Team Listed on the MLS Yard sign with flyers Marketing on 100 websites Social & mobile marketing Full virtual tour Print advertising from Vancouver, B.C. to Olympia, WA Immediate exposure to our database of 1,000+ buyers Leads on your home responded to immediately Regular showing feedback, & market updates
Need help interpreting these facts? There’s a lot of information to take in when talking about the real estate market and it’s not always easy to interpret the facts! In addition, market data on a wide spread area doesn’t always depict an accurate picture of your local neighborhood. So give me a call! I’ll go over the market with you in detail and let you know if it’s really moving in your favor. Even if you’re not thinking about buying or selling at this time, I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.
3RD QUARTER STATS Data collected at TrendGraphix.com on 10/15/13 based on data available at the end of September 2013. Report reflects activity by all brokers participating in the MLS.
Whatcom County Market Statistics Curnt vs. Prev Month Sep. 13
Aug. 13
Curnt vs. Same Qtr 1 Yr Ago Jul. 13 to Jul. 12 to % Change Sep. 13 Sep. 12 % Change
For Sale
1385
1479
-6.4%
1422
1367
4%
Sold
205
252
-18.7%
241
196
23%
Pended
226
249
-9.2%
226
198
14.1%
156.3
6.9%
159.4
149.6
6.6%
86
70
22.9%
77
98
-21.4%
Sold/Orig LP Diff. % 94
96
-2.1%
95
93
2.2%
404
0%
407
408
-0.2%
287
13.9%
300
288
4.2%
6
15.1%
6
7
-15.4%
Avg. Sq. Ft. Price 167.1 Avg CDOM
Avg. Active Price 404 Avg. Sold Price
327
Months of Inventory 7
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Skagit County Market Statistics Curnt vs. Prev Month Sep. 13
Aug. 13
Curnt vs. Same Qtr 1 Yr Ago Jul. 13 to Jul. 12 to % Change Sep. 13 Sep. 12 % Change
For Sale
874
885
-1.2%
869
896
-3%
Sold
125
159
-21.4%
145
115
26.1%
Pended
141
164
-14%
153
127
20.5%
Or Call
132.8
9.7%
136.9
131.9
3.8%
104
89
119
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-6.7%
-25.2%
93
1.1%
94
92
2.2%
397
0.8%
405
393
3.1%
248
5.6%
254
249
2%
6
25.6%
6
8
-23.1%
Avg. Sq. Ft. Price 145.7 Avg CDOM
97
Sold/Orig LP Diff. % 94 Avg. Active Price 400 Avg. Sold Price
262
Months of Inventory 7
Chris Weitzel & Assoc. YTD Production Total Closed Listing Sold Transaction Sides 95
56
Buyers Sold
Foreclosures Sold
Short Sales Closed
39
2
9
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