The Value of Brokerage
Is it really worth it?
By Dwayne Stone, Sales Manager
The thought of selling your boat may bring some anxiety and trepidation, but with the help of an industry expert you will feel anything but anxious. There are many reasons to choose Walstrom Marine as your boat broker. We handle all the paperwork, get the boat properly advertised and marketed, field and qualify all the incoming calls, and ultimately perform in-person presentations. That is just the beginning. After an offer is written, presented, and agreed to, that is when much of the value in brokering really begins to appear. A Walstrom Marine broker is the glue that holds the sale process together. They are the quarterback that helps the deal through the offer stage, negotiations to an agreed price, demo rides, staging, hoist and survey, and then finally overcoming any survey objection/remedies to move towards closing, should there be any. And like any good quarterback, there is a team and coach that surrounds that important player. Walstrom Marine has the connections to financing, insurance, service writers, yard crews, and a trained, dedicated staff behind them to assist the whole process: • Determine market value • Showings • Sea trials • Closing paperwork • New buyer financing • Fraud protection • A smooth closing
Our brokers not only facilitate the deal from start to finish, they can also be instrumental in finding your next boat. If all comes together in a timely manner, your brokered boat can actually be traded in toward your new vessel purchase, possibly even saving some money in taxes. That is a definite win-win, which is always our goal. So, whether you are leaving the boating industry for a while or looking to change boats, a professional broker is always better than selling your vessel alone. At Walstrom Marine, it’s what we do, and it’s what we’ve always done.
HERE'S WHY YOU WILL FEEL SECURE WORKING WITH US: • Our participation in major brokerage websites allow consumers worldwide to view your listing. • Walstrom.com receives 100,000 visits per month on average. • Our full-time sales staff serve the Harbor Springs, Cheboygan, Bay Harbor, Charlevoix, and Traverse City areas. • We share pictures and specifications for your boat in real time. • Our sales staff is professional, knowledgeable, and incentivized to sell your boat. • We are the largest broker in the Northern Michigan boating area and we co-broker through the entire United States. • We will help you receive top dollar for your boat. • Over 200 boats were sold in 2021! • Our team has the experience and financial wherewithal to do complex deals, pre-sell your brokerage or tradeins and get you the most desirable outcome.
Contact Walstrom Marine and ask about brokerage services today! We guide you throughout the entire sales process, which makes selling your boat easy. Remember, the answer is always, “YES”!
TESTIMONIALS “Robert Rogier helped with both my old boat sale and my new boat purchase. I was very impressed with his professionalism as well as every other Walstrom team member I dealt with. I would definitely work with Walstrom again in the future and heartily recommend both Robert and Walstrom to others.”
- Brian G.
“I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all you did to help us close the sale on our boat in such a short timeframe. Your very detailed email yesterday with all the paperwork was a tremendous help to understand what we needed to do.” – Tony B. “Within a week of the boat being listed I began getting updates of the interest in the boat and within a month the boat was under contract. The details to close like sea trial and survey were handled by Steve and the Walstrom staff. The closing was seamless and the boat was delivered to Harbor Springs for prep and shipment to Boston. The entire experience was very professional and well defined. I would recommend this team to anyone interested in selling their boat.”
– Bud S.
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