80% of Home Searches begin on the internet! Shouldn't you use a Web Realtor® to assist you in buying or selling your home?
Get the Straight Facts About What Can Make or Break the Sale of Your Home.
Selling your home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. How much is it REALLY worth? How long will it take to sell? How do you handle buyers making undesirable offers?
If you were to try to sell your home yourself, where would you begin? Did you know that less than 5% of homes sell through newspaper ads and Open Houses? As a professional Realtor® with years of experience and a proven track record, it is my job to guide you through this complicated process, from beginning to end, to help you get the maximum value for your home! Mary Burke and LifeStyles Realty is on the cutting edge of real estate technology and will utilize creative marketing and web site positioning to make sure your home is given the best exposure thereby saving you time and money to get your home noticed and sold quickly and for the best possible price! Please review my marketing plan below for a list of the creative ideas and marketing we offer to get your home noticed and sold quickly and for the best possible price!
Proper pricing and internet advertising is critical for home sellers. This website, IrvineVillages.com, is found by thousands of homebuyers every month, many of which will be in the market to buy a property just like yours. This kind of exposure is extremely valuable to you as a seller and will give you an advanatage over traditional realtors who rely on a yard sign and an occassional open house to hopefully find a buyer.
What's My Home Value? -Home Market Value is determined by a comparison of homes for sale or sold in your neighborhood. The market can change very quickly so you will need the most recent information available. I offer "Track your Home Value" e-mail updates to keep you current on market conditions affecting your neighborhood!
Mary's Plan to Sell Your Home!
To Expedite the sale of your home:
- Full Color Brochure:A full color pictoral color brochure will be designed and produced detailing the qualities and highlighting the features of your property. Our distinctive, individually tailored brochure also presents the lifestyle and amenities of your community
- Showings:: Showings of your property will be scheduled by appointment either by agent/owner appointment or socalmls lock box by your preference. Agents will register prior to showing. Property Showing, Tracking, Seller Follow-up -allows for total control and accountability of each showing that we schedule for your home. This system allows us to present and explain the special features of your home, as well as a follow-up on each showing.
- Brokers Preview: Schedule brokers preview for cooperating agents in Irvine, Newport Coast and Newport Beach
- Open House:I will develope an Open House schedule for your property consistent with your needs.
Direct Mail Marketing
Marketing research has shown that direct marketing is the single most effective way to present your property to specific buyers.My aggressive mail campaign helps me maintain regular contact with thousands of active Southern California home buyers.
- Irvine Buyers Registry-with my high internet visibility I maintain an extensive buyers registry.
- Just Listed Announcements Mailed to your neighborhood and delivered to local Agents
- Full Color Property Brochure
- Irvine Residents
- Select Irvine renters
Power of Technology
Utilizing the latest tools in technology saves you time.. In any real estate transaction, communication is now more important than ever. Through online services, we can now track the entire transaction process from beginning to end, making all parties involved clear on all levels. No lost paperwork, no miscommunication! Instead, you have a clear, concise, and smooth transaction My Marketing Plan utilizes the full power of technology, which uniquely positions us to take advantage of this resource by:
- E-mail
Mary is as easily reached by email as by phone.
- Internet Web Sites
Mary is positioned to take advantage of the power of the internet by showcasing your home with high impact full-color photo photo and virtual tour on the following web sites:
- IrvineVillages.com
- NewportCoastHome.com
- Homeseekers.com
- Realtor.com
- OC-HouseValue.com
- Color Flyers sent to 5000 local agents
- ColorFflyers featured on assorted web sites including Craig's List
- Virtual Tour
A Virtual Tour is the next best thing to being there. An estimated 80% of homebuyers will use the Internet as an initial search tool, paying particular attention to the homes that have virtual tours.
- Property Web Site Designed to market your home with its very own web site. Your unique site will include property information, up to 20 photos, and a link to your homes Floor Plan Virtual Tour.
- Floor Plan Virtual Tour -Cameras corespond with photos taken at the location on the floor plan
Transaction Coordination
Transaction coordination to streamline your escrow experience. Enables escrow, sellers, buyers and agents to remain current and informed on all necessary paperwork or forms in current state of processing including the following.
- Escrow documents
- Loan Documents
- Property Inspection
- Termite Inspection
FREE Home Warranty:
Take some of the worry out of unexpected home repairs! A Sellers Home Warranty policy is advised to protect you from unexpected repairs during the listing term. The cost is very minimal and will be billed through escrow. Ask Mary how you can obtain a FREE Home Warranty to cover you during your listing contract and to extend to the new buyers when they take possession! To discuss your real estate sales options and my marketing plan call Mary direct at 949-275-6544 or E-Mail Mary.
Sellers Tip: Beware of agents that tell you that keeping your listing in their "pocket" will best serve your interests and sell your home quickly! My MLS Marketing explains how the MLS system works and why having your home listed on the MLS will work best for you when selling your home!
Nothing can take the place of direct contact so please feel free to contact me either by phone or e-mail with any questions you have about the community of Irvine, Orange County Real Estate or to schedule an appointment to discuss your real estate plans..
Let's get together and talk about your real estate plans. Call Irvine Realtor® Mary Burke for information today!
Call Mary Direct 949-275-6544
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