Objectives

• To bring as many agents and qualified buyers as possible into your home until it is sold!
• To assist you in securing the highest possible price for your property in the shortest period of time with the least amount of inconvenience to you.
• To continually research the best possible methods of marketing your property to qualified buyers in the market place.
• To gain your respect so that I secure your repeat and referral business in the future.
  

The CMA will help determine the fair market value of a home by comparing it to other recently sold properties with similar features. A replacement cost approach method of price opinion is also preformed to establish value. I evaluate the current market conditions and active inventory to determine the price range of a home.

I help people stage their home by recommending cleaning, clearing of personal property, limited improvements, and repair or replacing necessary items prior to the sale to maximize the value of a home. Painting and carpet replacement are some low cost high yield upgrades that can be preformed.

As soon as the listing contract is signed an attractive ERA yard sign and brochure box is placed on your property; it makes your home more visible to potential buyers and your neighbors.

MLS exposes your home to many other real estate companies. About 50% of homes are sold through the MLS.

Eye-catching brochures provide detailed information to buyers visiting my listings through private showings, open houses, or just driving by. Develop a list of features and benefits of your home for a brochure to distribute to the cooperating agents to use with their potential buyers.

On a weekly basis, many ERA agents visit our newly listed homes. This tour gives us a better knowledge of our inventory. Agents also evaluate the salability of the property, making comments on the tour evaluation sheet.

Utilizing an assistant enables me to spend more time working with buyers and sellers.

My listings appear with detailed information and colored photos on the following web sites, ERA.com, Realtor.com, the Pioneer Press, other cooperating brokers web sites, and on my personal website at DanHames.com. This exposes homes to thousands of potential buyers.

I advertise in publications such as the St. Croix Valley Peach, Chisago County Press / Search, Anoka County Shopper, The Scottsman, The Quad Cities Press, Minneapolis / St. Paul papers, Harmon Homes, Homeseller, and other publications. I track inquiries on listings and focus on the most productive resources for the type of property listed.

I will personally call to follow up on all showings of your home by other Realtors to obtain feedback from their buyers. I will relay and evaluate that information to you on a predetermined basis.

I will provide a list of buyer recommended finance sources to potential buyers and assist you in arranging interim financing, if necessary.

ERA Home Protection Plan

The home protection plan for ERA is a big plus. Attractive to buyers, this plan covers repair or replacement costs from breakdowns of major working components, such as the furnace and interior plumbing, for one full year after the sale. This buyer incentive can add real value to your home. It can also protect you, the seller, against the same problems while your house is on the market.

The ERA Sellers Security Plan is a great option when selling your home. The plan combines the benefits of an equity advance with those of a guaranteed sale program to give you a safety net on the sale price of your house and the ability to purchase a new home sooner, with greater negotiating power. It is the best program of its kind available in real estate today and the only one available nationwide. Remember, if I can’t sell your house, ERA will buy it.*

*Subject to terms and conditions of the program.

From the day you decide to sell or buy your home with me, you will have access to products and services at discounted rates that help make your move easier and less expensive. Discounts include, but are not limited to:

• Home Security Systems
• Long-Distance Calling Plans
• Car Rental
• Hotel Stays
• Temporary Housing
• Storage Space Rental
• Lawn & Garden Equipment
• Moving Services

I am a believer in the rapidly growing e-commerce way of doing business. I have embraced technology to increase the information that is available to buyers and sellers. By doing so the potential for a quicker sale at a higher price is possible. Realtors who don't utilize technology will ultimately fail to provide you with the best possible service. Electronic Realty Associates (ERA) has assisted me with providing you with the most current technology. Virtual home tours, brochures on disk, and electronic lock boxes are a few of the newest tools I use. E-business brings more buyers and sellers together and that benefits you, my customer. I have a large database of current customers and prospective buyers who will receive notice of your property as soon as it is entered in the MLS.

 

I am a full-time realtor, this is not a hobby, and if I don’t sell your property the bills don’t get paid. I have over 13 years of sales and marketing experience. I am a past ERA Muske Company Rookie of The Year Award Winner, and for the last 3 years I have placed in the ERA Muske Company top 10 lists of agents. My sales volume has placed me in the top 5% of agents nation-wide. I have taken a proactive approach to the real estate business and am currently involved with the following real-estate programs: Minnesota Association of Realtors (MAR) Professional Standards Committee, The St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR) Political Affairs Committee, and I have the distinct honor of being chosen to serve on the SPAAR Board of Directors. By keeping involved in these affiliations I have a keen awareness of changes that affect the real estate industry. I am currently involved with the following charitable and civic organizations: ERA Muske Company’s Community Support Foundation, The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Scandia / Marine Lions Club International, the Fairview Hospital Child Mentoring Program, and the Crossroads Church Men’s Missions Program and Children’s AWANA program. “Everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded, Luke 12:48.” I believe that service is the most important value that I provide my clients. I invite you to experience the difference.