702-379-3401 www.DaveRadcliffeVegas.com
Stop
singing the real estate blues!
There are lots of reasons why real estate may have
you singing the blues! Maybe it’s the 1% Agent Blues? Maybe it’s Trulia and
Zillow that have got you down? Maybe it’s that you don’t have the right agent
working for you or you’ve decided to go it alone? Scared of commissions? At the Radcliffe Group, we can make those
real estate blues go away!
6 signs you need a Top Realtor working for you
1.
You hired a real estate agent for 1% and no one is showing your home
You’ve
Got the Blues: Often hiring a discount brokerage means
you receive discount services. Discount brokerages often short change you on
marketing your home properly, listing your home in the MLS and netting you the
most possible when it comes time to sell. A discount brokerage means you do a
lot of the work yourself or miss out. A discount brokerage will discount their
prices because they often lack training, education, technology knowledge and
are lacking in brokerage support or are not capable of negotiating in your best
interest. After all, they allowed you to negotiate them out of a commission. Is
that really who you want negotiating on your behalf?
Solution:
Dave Radcliffe and his team have an extensive marketing, social media, MLS and
network of professionals and Realtors focused on getting your home sold for the
highest price in today’s market. After 27 years in the business, Dave’s
experience and connections makes all the difference. Out of more than 10,000 real estate agents in
the greater Las Vegas and Clark County area, Dave Radcliffe ranks among the Top
1% of Realtors as number 101 during the second quarter of 2015. Dave
Radcliffe ranked number 1 in 2014 as the top producing individual out of 172
Realtor-Agents in his office.
2. You are searching for homes on Trulia.com (or other site) and find the homes are gone before you can see them
You’ve
Got the Blues: Searching on random real estate
websites can be confusing, and since the data is generated from Realtors
entering the home in the MLS first, updates can take as long as 2-72 hours
before a site like Trulia gets updated. And
3rd party sites like Trulia sell your contact information: address,
phone number and email to agents so you end up swamped with junk mail, spam and
unsolicited phone calls. Because over 50 million
consumers visit Trulia each month, they sell your info and jeopardize your
privacy.
Solution:
Making sure you are working with a qualified Top Producing Realtor® and his team, like Dave Radcliffe, assures you
get the most up to date information possible and in live time. Dave can set you
up with instant updates so as new information or new listings hit the market,
you see them as soon as your Realtor® does and long before other sites like
Trulia or Zillow. The Radcliffe Group would never sell your information; we
work with you directly, your information stays private.
3.
Zillow has you home valued 8-20% less than current Market Value
You’ve
Got the Blues: “Automated
valuation models are based on mathematical assumptions and are not able to
consider special factors that may make your home more valuable.” Special
features like pools, upgrades, casitas, room additions, and etcetera may not be
factored in.
Zillow has a “median error rate of 8%, which means
50% of the Zestimates in an area are closer than the error percentage and 50%
are farther off.” And that means only 50% of the time. I’ve seen reports
that show they are off 8-20% consistently.
This means that on a $300,000 property, the price has a 95% probability
of being between $277,500 and $322,500. That’s a $45,000 range or in other
words, a $45,000 error!
And their site only updates “automatically computed 3 times per
week!”
Solution:
A
true and accurate home evaluation needs to be figured by and experienced
Realtor®. On a $300,000 listing,
most competent agents, like Dave Radcliffe and his team, can predict the price
within $5,000-$10,000. We know the current market, review a comparative market
analysis (with you) before we list your home, and update you with statistics
when your home is listed for sale with us. We regularly send out market updates
through video blogs for the greater Las Vegas area, Centennial Hills, Summerlin
and Sky Canyon areas to keep you informed and knowledgeable on the market
conditions.
4.
You’ve been driving around and still can’t find what you want in a new home
You’ve
Got the Blues: It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what you
want my just seeing the outside of a home. You never know condition or details
until you do more research.
Solution:
We sit down with you, complete a needs analysis and dream overview and then we do
the research for you and make sure you only see homes that fit your unique
criteria saving you valuable time and money. This assures you don’t miss the
right home when it hits the market. National
Association of Realtor® statistics show 89% of home buyers use a qualified
Realtor® while only 51% rely on a yard
sign, 45% on a website or mobile app, 45% visit open houses, 42% use a search
engine and 23% look for print media. Your Realtor® is your best bet!
5.
You decided to sell it yourself (FSBO) and have no idea how to protect yourself
contractually or legally
You’ve
Got the Blues: The
National Association of Realtors(R) reports that most sellers that sold
privately (without a Realtor®) said the most difficult tasks for them was: Understanding
and performing paperwork: 18%, Getting the right price: 13%, Preparing/fixing
up home for sale: 12%, Helping buyer obtain financing: 3%, Attracting potential
buyers: 3%, Selling within the planned length of time: 7%, Having enough time
to devote to all aspects of the sale: 6%
Selling by yourself is complicated and you are taking
a big risk. That’s why less than 18% of home sellers try to do it on their own.
Only half of the home sellers who try to sell themselves actually sell their
home on their own.
Solution:
“88%
of sellers were assisted by a real estate agents when selling their home. Recent
sellers typically sold their homes for 97% of the listing price” when
listed with an agent, netting a higher value than when they sold on their own.
The Radcliffe Group is here to help you net the highest value possible and will
often even push values, fight and report low appraisals to help you get the
highest ROI on your Las Vegas home when for sale. When you have an agent, you
have someone working for you!
6.
You think saving a commission will save you money
You’ve
Got the Blues: It may cost you more to sell yourself. According
to the NAR Home Buyer and Seller Report, statistics show saving a commission
often causes you to lose money on the home selling price. The median selling
price of a home sold by owner was 15.4% less than agent-assisted transactions*.
That means in most cases, agents pay their own commissions, and sellers still
receive more money than if they had done all the work themselves. So typically
with an agent, you net more money and free yourself from all the paper, details
and legalities involved throughout the process.
Solution:
FSBOs
accounted for 9% of home sales in 2013. The typical FSBO home sold for
$184,000 compared to $230,000 for agent-assisted home sales. That means a
Realtor like Dave can help you net more, there was nearly a $46,000 price
difference/increase for homes when sold by an agent. When you factor in
commissions you still save!
As a retired police officer, Dave is passionate
about giving back to the service community and dedicates much of his time
giving and supporting the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, Firefighters and Military
at Nellis Air Force Base. Military, Fire and Law enforcement
never pay a full commission when they work with the Radcliffe Group, so be sure
to inquire with Dave and his team if you are military, law enforcement or in
fire and rescue.
We are here to help!
Forget about the Real Estate Blue and call The Radcliffe Group, they can
assist you in your Las Vegas move, PCS or relocation, New Home Construction
purchase, Condo and Luxury Home
purchase. Specializing in helping Las Vegas and North Las Vegas homeowners
sell their home for the highest market value, Dave and his team will help
you yield your highest profit. Call 702-379-3401 when it is time to sell your
Las Vegas, Summerlin,
Centennial
Hills or North
Las Vegas Home.
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Written by Nickel Lowman
For Dave Radcliffe, The Radcliffe Group
Keller Williams Realty Southwest
702-379-3401
