Caryn Blackman

SELLING HOME YOUR with CARYN BLACKMAN

I am a licensed Realtor who is eager to work with you to help make selling or buying your home my priority. I believe in quality over quantity and therefore will dedicate myself to making you feel at ease throughout the entire process. I am a problem solver who firmly believes that no question is too big or too small. I will make it my mission to set you up for success, whether it be helping to stage your home for a sale or discussing design ideas to make a potential new property your dream come true!

I look forward to building a life-long relationship with you throughout this exciting experience. I conduct my business in accordance with all federal, state, and local fair housing laws. It is my policy to provide housing opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, national origin, or sexual orientation. My fair housing procedures are not recommendations. They must be followed by everyone associated with my business.

OUR STORY

We’ve been serving Michigan for close to a century. Long story short, we’ve built our company on three main pillars: Family, Innovation, and Success.

Elsea Realty was founded in 1929 on Fort Street in Downtown Detroit by Staunton Elsea. In 1969, Staunton’s son, Dick negotiated a major deal, merging three well-established firms with Elsea Realty to create the Real Estate One Brand. In 1999 Dick’s sons, Stuart and Dan carried on the family tradition assuming leadership as co- presidents.

We’re entering into our fourth generation as a family-owned company. Just as Dan and Stuart learned the business from the ground up, their kids are doing the same. Stuart’s sons, Evan, launched HouseHop, our iBuyer program, and Erik is Managing Broker at our Rochester Branch. Dan’s daughter, Camille Peterek, is currently Assistant Manager at Max BroockBirmingham and her sister, Caroline, presently resides in Chicago.

The Real Estate One Family of Companies consists of six brands, Real Estate One, Max Broock, Johnstone & Johnstone, Remerica, MBA Realty and the Charles Reinhart Company, as well as HomeSuite, our one-stop shop of real estate services including John Adams Mortgage, Capital Title Insurance Agency, Insurance One, Relocation America International, and Rental Management One.

The members of this company-wide family dedicate themselves to the core values of excellence, caring, integrity, teamwork and empowerment. Demonstrating these values to their fullest potential has earned the companies a top 10 “Michigan Top Workplaces” title since 2011. Every day is spent striving towards the mission.”

Becoming the 6th largest private independent broker in the Nation doesn’t happen by chance. Below are four reasons why our family continuously ranks among the top brokerages in the U.S.

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THE PROCESS

with CARYN BLACKMAN

OFFER REVIEW

Discuss Price and Terms

Review Pre-Approval

Review Inclusions or Exclusions

Discuss Earnest Money Depost

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Appraisal Conducted and Reviewed

Buyer Underwriting Reveiw

Title Work Reviewed

Mortgage Payoff Submitted

OFFER ACCEPTANCE

Buyer Documentation Provided to Lender

Buyer Application Made with Lender

Preliminary Title Requested

PREP FOR CLOSING

Buyer Reviews Closing Disclosure

Buyer Schedules Utility to be Transferred

Buyer Completes Final Walkthrough

Final Water Read Appointment

NEGOTIATIONS/ COUNTER

Counter Offer

Verbal Agreement Does Not Count

Difficult To Wait

CLOSING

Done in Person

Bring Driver’s Licence to Closing

Sign Closing Documents

Proceeds Recieved

INVESTIGATIONS

Buyer Performs Applicable Inspections

(General Home, Radon, Sewer, Well & Septic)

Perform Due Diligence on Title, Schools, Taxes, Local Area

Discuss Findings-Go or No-Go Negotiate Repairs or Concessions

OCCUPANCY

If Applicable, Stay in Home After Closing

Notice to Buyer When Key Exchange Can Take Place

Final Water Read Appointment

Buyer Completes Final Key Exchange Walkthrough

MARKETING YOUR HOME

BUYER MIGRATION TREND ANALYSIS

The Buyer Trend Migration report generates trends of past transactions in your area in order to see where the buyers are most likely to come from. This helps to focus the marketing of your house to those most likely to buy your home, which leads to a quicker sale. The report is exclusive to the Real Estate One Family of Companies, so it’s a unique and specialized marketing approach that will help in finding the buyer for your home before anyone else can.

OUR KNOWLEDGE STRETCHES

As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, we have access to a long list of metrics related to sales, market coverage, and more. LeadingRE provides their members with world-class business resources and national and global connections.

TOP BROKER WEBSITE IN MI

Each listed property gets its own website with the option of up to 50 photos, home floor plans and 360 virtual walkthroughs. Our open houses are promoted on our site as well as a variety of other websites to maximize your homes interest.

MARKET RESEARCH

We have extensive knowledge of the real estate market and current market conditions. Our in-house research team integrates monthly data from our internal databases and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to provide a customized market analysis. And I’ll give you access to unlimited knowledge about the current market trends and forecasts. These visual reports are easy to digest and the data is local, so you’ll have everything you need to understand selling in your market area.

NEW LISTING ALERTS

This program recognizes buyers who have inquired about homes like yours and automatically sends them information alerts about your home. Plus, buyers can receive your property details at any time with any device (smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.)

ADVERTISING

We utilize both digital and print advertising, which reaches buyers across a variety of demographic groups. Our advertizing campaigns can be targeted by location to maximize the number of buyers that are interested in your home.

SETTING THE PRICE

ASKING PRICE BUYERS

Studies show that as percentages rise above Market Value, buyer interest plummets. It’s important to remember that price is dictated by the housing market, not your profit desire. Realistic pricing will achieve maximum price in a reasonable time.

ACTIVITY / MONTHS ON MARKET

Your property gets the most attention when it first comes on the market. Be sure the asking price is attractive when both interest level and activity are at their highest.

PREPARATION CHECKLIST

EXTERIOR

The condition of your home’s exterior is most important when it comes to buyer appeal.

Mow your lawn & clean up and debree in the yard

Trim around walkways, trees and bushes

Remove flaking or peeling paint and repaint or stain

Inspect driveway, sidewalks, and foundation for cracks

Keep the roof and gutters free of debris

Wash all windows and window wells

Ensure all lights are working and bright

INTERIOR

Warm, welcoming interiors will help buyers envision themselves living in a home.

Repaint in neutral colors that appeal to many styles

Remove all clutter and personal photos

Keep pets and their belongings out of sight

Pair down on toys and keep them organized

Create a warm, inviting space in each room

Make all the beds in the home

Put all clutter in a laundry basket, then take with you in the car

Empty all garbage cans and take out trash

Wipe down all countertop and put dishes in dishwasher

Put out your nice towels

Turn on all lights throught the house

Vacuum all carpets and rugs

Set out an air freshner or freshly baked cookies