Kim Childs Team Prelisting Packet

It’s Not About Us, It’s About You.

Let us show you what a first class real estate experience looks like.

The Kim Childs Team Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Kim Childs Team

Kim attributes her success to her background that allows her to provide a high level of expertise and educational insight to her clients. Kim has a degree in Home Economics Education and postbaccalaureate coursework in Accounting and Business.

Kim’s career prior to residential real estate was in accounting and management – she was a CPA for over 20 years. In no way does Kim approach her practice as a saleswomen, but instead as a real estate consultant, providing her clients with the information, analytics and knowledge to make the best real estate decision for themselves. Kim considers herself a ‘Solution Provider,’ navigating her clients from where they are to where they want to be – taking care of all the details and any problems along the way, so the transaction is as close to hassle free as possible for her clients.

Kim Childs Oregon Licensed Broker - GRI

With a record of sales achievements across a broad array of neighborhoods, Kim earns enthusiastic referrals from her loyal client base that buy and sell with her time and time again. While working with Kim and her team, clients know that no stone will be left unturned to do the job right! This, perhaps, is one of the major reasons why Kim is so successful: with a team handling a myriad of details under Kim’s direction, Kim is free to concentrate on what she does best. “I am always excited to meet new people and to provide service and strategies beyond their expectations.” To this end, Kim has been selected for the Portland Monthly ‘5-Star Real Estate Award’ each and every year it has been offered – from 2011 through 2019.

The award is based on client satisfaction as per client and real estate professionals’ feedback.

Kim’s business model is based on ‘Integrity’ in all things, fabulous ‘Service’ that is above expectation and providing ‘Ingenuity’ with an invaluable wealth of knowledge and real estate sales expertise. She has enjoyed success in all areas of the Portland market, ranging from luxury properties to investments and suburban neighborhoods.

If you are looking for someone who puts her clients first, call Kim!

Terri has over five years of residential real estate sales experience and has worked with some of the top producing agents in the Portland Metro Area. Terri constantly strives to be innovative in her marketing and interaction with clients.

Terri’s previous career and life choices have allowed her to develop a very strong customer service background, project management skills and attention to detail. These are attributes that have created success for her as a Real Estate Agent.

Her previous jobs have given her a great sense of how to work with people. As a personal fitness trainer, Terri worked with clients to help motivate them to achieve their goals. Terri also worked in the Health Care industry, providing assistance to residents and patients needing daily care. She was awarded “Employee of the Year” for her caring nature. Terri worked at both Nike and Adidas for over 12 years in their credit departments as both an Account Manager and Credit Manager. She helped her clients retail stores grow their businesses. She also worked closely with the sales force and coached them so that they could also assist the retail stores to grow as well.

Terri Schneider Oregon Licensed Broker

Terri enjoyed the privilege of being a ‘stay at home’ mom with two of her three children. If she wasn’t at home, she was helping in her children’s classrooms, teaching pre-school or Sunday School, coaching baseball or attending her kid’s many extra-curricular activities. She became quite the super-mom when she moved her family across the world - first to Bangkok, Thailand and then to Guangzhou, China.

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

What Our Clients Are Saying

“Kim Childs is one of those agents you love to discover, the one who will go ‘all out’ on your behalf, the one to whom ‘commission’ is simply a reward for results, and not the primary motivating factor in a client-agent relationship. Her job, as she sees it, is to help you achieve your goals. Her integrity is solid and her work ethic is exceptional. The sale of my home involved a few unusual issues, which she helped me navigate with clarity and purpose. I’m proud to call her ‘my broker.’ I have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending her. She will give you everything she’s got.”

“When you team up with Kim to sell your home, this is what you get: She took us carefully step-bystep through the entire process of listing our home. She listened to what we felt about our home and she carefully reviewed our home’s condition, the neighborhood...everything. She staged our home to perfection and priced it realistically; presenting the property in the best possible light for buyers. The result: Nearly two dozen showings and several offers during a traditionally very slow part of the year. An expert negotiator, Kim was able to sell our home to the perfect buyer.

We highly recommend Kim Childs.”

“Kim is so easy to work with. She makes tremendous efforts to help you get exactly what you want, without feeling any pressure. She has great knowledge of the markets in different areas, and genuinely listens to your concerns. I wouldn’t hesitate a moment in recommending Kim for any of your real estate needs.”

“We feel very fortunate that we teamed up with Westbrooke resident and Real Estate Agent extraordinaire Kim Childs of Keller Williams. Kim was able to sell our house, and help us buy a condo, through an incredible display of tenacity, attention to detail, communication skill, and knowledge of the real estate market and sales techniques. In this tough real estate market, you need a top-rate Real Estate Agent. We strongly encourage you to consider teaming up with Kim to help you achieve your real estate goals and dreams. We’re glad we did!”

“Kim is a delight to work with and had creative, practical ideas about positioning and showcasing our home. She is realistic about handling the process in this down economy, and also good about communicating the advantages of the home to prospective Buyers. I have already recommended her twice to friends.”

“Kim did an oustanding job of facilitating the sale and purchase of my new home. She is so friendly, knowledgable and attentive to details. On top of that, she is such a nice person and her sense of humor helps you get through the logistics!!! Use her, you will not be sorry!”

“This is the second transaction Kim has handled for us and once again we were very pleased with the process. Her organizational skills, contacts for staging and resources to facilitate every step is fantastic. It doesn't take long to get a sense that Kim loves what she does and loves to be of service to others. I think her background as a CPA & mother add a calming influence to all the players in the transaction. Consider yourself fortunate to have Kim on your side of the table!”

For more testimonials see https://www.zillow.com/profile/kim.childs#reviews

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Our Service and Commitment to You: Making You a Raving Fan!

The Process Made Effortless Our job is to get your home SOLD for top dollar in the shortest time frame.

We make the process as easy and stress-free as possible for you!

It takes years of experience to navigate the twists and turns of a real estate transaction. We have over 66 years of commercial business experience and 22 years specializing in selling homes and getting those tough deals to the closing table. Let us put those years of experience to work for YOU!

“Because, Who You Work with Matters” Put Us to Work for You!

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Some Sellers think their Real Estate Agent sits back each day, eating Bon Bons, waiting for a sale to happen, and then for the sale of the property to close! It is just not so . . .

In addition to taking care of all of the activities listed on the Marketing Page, here are some of the other items we take care of: hassle free for you!

We follow up on all showings at least three times. Twice by email and once by phone. Feedback is the breakfast of champions! Knowing how your home is perceived by Buyers is extremely helpful in overcoming objections and fine tuning your asking price.

We answer any questions that interested parties may have. For example, it is not unusual for a Buyer's Agent to have questions about how the asking price was arrived at. We supply pricing information the Buyer's Agent can present to their Buyer.

Once we have an offer. We negotiate the contract for the Seller, in conjunction with discussions. Once we have a fully executed contract to sell the property, we send out timeframe information so all parties to the contract know and understand the timeframes, contingencies, and terms of the contract.

We follow up and make sure earnest money is deposited to escrow and a receipt is received and forwarded to the Seller.

We follow up on repair requests including obtaining bids from specialists, if necessary. Some specialists we often use include chimney, roofing, siding, window, plumber, electrical, drywall, carpet cleaning, structural, crawlspace, among others.

We negotiate the repair addendum for the Seller, in conjunction with discussions.

We work with contractors to complete repairs, if the Seller agreed to any. Depending on the Seller, this can include meeting contractors at the property and communicating with the Seller regarding the status of repairs.

We follow up with the Buyer's lender usually at least weekly.

We follow up to make sure the appraisal is scheduled and the Buyer's loan, if any, is moving forward.

We follow up with escrow (and Buyer's lender, if necessary) to make sure all paperwork has been received.

We attend the appointment at escrow for the Seller to sign documents, if schedules allow.

We arrange to get the keys and other items to the Buyer's agent, for the Buyer.

We remove all marketing and other items from the property at closing.

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Marketing Plan - What I Can Do, You Will Receive (No stone is left unturned in my Marketing Plan) Complimentary Services • Home Staging Consultation.

• Professional Photography.

• Floorplan sketch for marketing purposes.

Marketing Activities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Compile listing information and place listing into the MLS system.

Schedule professional property photos as well as video and other details as appropriate.

Schedule a professional to prepare the floorplan drawing.

Review showing procedures with you for maximum enjoyment of Buyers.

Prepare a property flyer to insure the important features and benefits of your home are showcased.

Prepare an ‘Amenities’ list so Buyers can appreciate what your home has to offer.

Prepare a virtual tour highlighting the important features and benefits of your home.

Present your property to agents in my office as well as agents in the area.

Install “For Sale” yard sign along with a permeant flyer advertising your property.

Install lock box so showings are convenient for Buyers (as desired).

Syndicate your listing to real estate websites. You will be on over 350 websites.

Utilize social media websites to market property including Youtube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Invite brokers and agents to tour home as marketing begins.

Begin agent to agent marketing efforts as soon as desired.

Review and update status.

Hold Open House and Broker Tour, if desired.

Ongoing Activities Prospect for Buyers for your home through many different activities (phone, email, in person, online).

Follow up on all inquiries regarding your home.

Show property to potential buyers.

Follow-up on Internet and other leads.

Monitor market conditions.

Monitor comparable properties for sale.

Follow-up communication with you, the seller, no less than once per week and more if desired.

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Extended Market Research

When you list with me, we’ll have access to the Keller Williams Listing System, or KWLS. This proprietary, exclusive system ensures your property is marketed online 24/7 through more than 350 of the most popular search Websites.

Home Staging The better the home shows, the more value a buyer sees, so we have a professional stager that will consult with you on the appeal of your home to buyers and will make any recommendation to increase interest. In fact, staged homes sell 79% faster and sell for 17% more than a non-staged home.

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Three Things To Remember 1. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.

2. A review of over 2800 properties in 8 cities found that staged homes, on average, sold in half the time compared with non-staged homes.

3. Most buyers make a decision about the property they see within the first 15 seconds of entering the home.

What can staging do? Adding cost-effective amenities and making sure your home ‘shows‘ as well as possible, and improving the general cleanliness and condition of your home is what we call “staging.” My stager will tour your home with a “Buyer’s Eye” and make recommendations to you to help your home look its’ best and stand out from the competition. Should your home be vacant and you desire professional home staging services, we have highly experienced and effective home staging companies to recommend.

Location: cannot be changed Size: difficult to change Amenities: can be changed Condition: can be changed

*Based on the National Best-Seller SHIFT: How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times

Professional Photography We have professional photographers on our team that specialize in bringing out the great features of your home through photo and video.

What are the key characteristics of your home that we should be featuring?

We Are On Social Media

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Prospecting For Buyers The key to our marketing plan and what really differentiates us from other agents is the daily contacts we make to prospective Buyers and to top agents in the area who have Buyers for your home. Traditional methods of waiting for Buyers to come to us (passive marketing like Open Houses or Brokers Tours) are not nearly as effective as physically contacting potential Buyers or their agents and convincing them to look at your home. We call prospects EVERY day looking for potential Buyers for our listings.

High Profile Networking After many years of selling real estate and hundreds of successful transactions in the Portland Metro area, Kim Childs and her team have relationships in the industry and a reputation for excellence that we are able to put to work for you! So what does this mean for you? Not only are we able to spread the word about your property to a larger network than most, the other agents take notice! Other agents want to work with our team and trust that our listings are priced right. These relationships and our reputation of expertise prove key when it comes to negotiating the terms of your sale.

Realtor Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) Buyers make split-second decisions while viewing homes on the web. The photos, Virtual Tour, property description, and the accuracy of the information provided will determine what homes Buyers want to visit.

• We will include professional-quality photos showcasing your homes best features.

• Provide a floor plan and measurements of each room & their special amenities.

• Access to a comprehensive Virtual Tour to offer Buyers an insider’s view of your property.

• Insure maximum use of space to highlight your home’s most important features. The quality of the words we use attract Buyers.

• Make sure our team is easy to reach ensuring we service each Buyer who is interested in your property.

Networking Our Sphere & More

Phone Calls

Door Knocking

Open Houses and Brokers Tours

Real Estate Related Conversations

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Pricing Your Home

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Let's begin with this direct statement: WE DO NOT DECIDE HOW MUCH YOUR HOME IS WORTH - AND NEITHER DO YOU. THE MARKET DOES.

PRICING EQUATION: LOCATION + CONDITION* + AMENITIES + TERMS + SQUARE FEET + LOT SIZE = MARKET VALUE IN THE EYES OF A BUYER

As you can see, market value is determined by a combination of factors that culminate in the eyes of a Buyer.

*Condition includes 1) the underlying condition of the home and the elements, 2) the updates that have been done to the home, and 3) how the home shows.

The value of your property is determined by what a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept in today’s market.

It is important to price your property at competitive market value when we finalize the listing agreement.

Buyers make their pricing decision based on comparing your property to other properties SOLD or for sale in your area.

Historically, your first offer is usually your best.

Pricing your property competitively will generate the most activity from agents and buyers.

Pricing your property too high may make it necessary to drop the price below market value to compete with new, well priced listings.

Buyers tend to ‘look past’ homes that have been on the market an extended period of time.

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

Why Keller Williams Technology Leading-edge tech tools and training give me the edge in effectively marketing your property online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Through KW’s exclusive Keller Williams Listing System (KWLS), your property is fed to more than 350 online search engines and available on KW’s Web network of more than 76,000 sites.

Best of all, because of Keller Williams Realty’s “My Listings, My Leads” philosophy, every single Internet inquiry on your property will come directly to me so that I can follow up quickly on potential buyers for your property.

Teamwork Keller Williams Realty was designed to reward agents for working together. Based on the belief that we are all more successful if we strive toward a common goal rather than our individual interests, I’m confident that every Keller Williams professional shares the common goal of serving you, my client, in the best way possible.

Knowledge Keller Williams Realty helps me stay ahead of trends in the real estate industry through its’ comprehensive, industry-leading training curriculum and research resources. It’s what prepares me to provide you with unparalleled service.

Reliability Founded on the principles of trust and honesty, Keller Williams Realty emphasizes the importance of having the integrity to do the right thing, always putting your needs first. It reinforces my belief that my success is ultimately determined by the legacy I leave with each client I serve.

Track Record I’m proud to work for the #1 Real Estate Franchise in the world, by agent count! It’s proof that when you offer a superior level of service, the word spreads fast.

Keller Williams Global Reach

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com

You’re not alone, We’re here to help.

Let us put you first every step of the way.

We would be honored to guide you on your real estate journey.

The Kim Childs Team

Kim Childs Team | Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland OR 97224 | 503 - 336 - 7126 www.kimchildsteam.com | www.kimchildsteam.smarthomeprice.com