Selling a home is not as easy as it sounds. I can understand how sellers try to avoid paying that high commission. It is the only reason I know why most homeowners try to sell their home on their own. Unless you have time in your hands, know the process, legal and safety issues it is actually not a bad idea. But the success rate is low because the target market is too limited. Using "Discount Brokerages" is also one option. But we all know the saying "You Get What You Pay For", believe it or not, also applies in the selling of real estate. Zero commission for cooperating brokers is the main reason why showings are few and therefore, listings within discount brokerages extend up to six months or a full year of your contract and expire.

As someone who is affiliated with Charles Rutenberg Realty, a full-service brokerage, I won't hold back in selling your home. Below is my personalized services to you:

• Advise and assist you in improving property's appeal
• Assistance in locating local vendors to prepare your property if needed
• Educating you to current market conditions
• Customized marketing plan which includes a Virtual Tour of your home
• Network entire REALTOR community
• Broker open house (Follow-up to brokers/companies with no one in attendance)
• Public open house
• Networking to affiliated professionals
• Interior and exterior photography (Virtual Tour and Slideshow)
• Aerial photography when appropriate
• Follow up on all showings and provide feedback (via phone calls, feedback faxes or feedback sheet left at property)
• Town, school and area information available to potential buyers
• Seasonal promotions
• Promotion to general public
• Internet promotion through several well exposed websites (Yahoo, Google, & more)
• Targeted direct mail campaign
• Target market to area's top producing real estate agents
• Post property flyer on corporate/community bulletin boards
• Promotion to personal friends, neighbors, past clients and sphere of influence
• Promotion to local corporations
• Target specific buyers by home features (i.e. single family home to condo owners)
• Target marketing by property style (i.e. historic home advertised in antique journal)
• Regularly scheduled consultations  to review property status and marketing program throughout listing period
• An active, professional office team to help serve you
• Property access (Electronic Lock Box)
• Be in attendance for all contract offers
• Contract negotiation
• Assistance in new home purchase
• Follow through on all contract contingencies
• Providing you with suggestion for affiliated professionals and service companies that you might need during the move process
• Moving tips and assistance
• Attend all inspections, closing and final walk through of property

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