Market Appraisal
We offer this service as an essential part of marketing your home. A true comparative market appraisal is most accurate and reliable when performed by a full time real estate professional who has access to data on thousands of listings that have sold in the area. Judy Rosen since 1980 as a Realtor on which to rely when comparing your home to others that have sold. Because of the uniqueness and distinctiveness of each home, accurate market appraisals require someone who has seen the inside of many comparable homes.
Market Statistics and Activity
Ready access to data on average sales prices in each area, market activity sorted by numerous qualifiers such as price, amenities, market time, percentage change. Activity is a condition that does not necessarily show up immediately in statistics. Since there is a lag, it is important to have an agent that has her hand on the pulse of the market so that you will be able to anticipate trends. How many people have sold low right before the market ticked up? Or bought high right before the market ticked down?
Market Plan
This plan for selling your home can be tailored to you. We're sure you have seen lots of complex literature detailing how to market your home. In truth, it's not that complicated, but it does require work, diligence, knowledge and a network of exposure to buyers and sellers. Since we are a small company we can devote more attention to you, as well as offer a flexibility that larger companies cannot.
Buyer Brokerage
We have represented many buyers in the purchase of a home. For most people, buying a home is the largest purchase they will make in their lives. It makes sense to have representation in this very important transaction. Negotiating skills are very important here, as is knowledge of the market so that the client's case can be stated convincingly. See our client testimonials.
Referrals
Take advantage of our "tried and true" network. We refer people we have known and done business with for years. In many cases we can refer more than one person and you can make the choice. These referrals include:
Home Inspectors - all members of the American Society of Home Inspectors.
Banks and mortgage companies - this is tailored to your specific needs including help with what questions to ask during the mortgage process.
Attorneys
Home maintenance - from roof to basement including remodelers, decorator and landscaping.
Neighborhood information - Talk to parents about schools!
Advertising - We advertise in The Times Union, Gazette, Business Review, and Legislative Gazette. You can view our listings from this page or through Homeport on the web site of the Times Union. There are also links to us from some of our professional organizations" web pages.
Our Professional Affiliations Include
GCAR Greater Capital Association of Realtors
CRMLS Capital Region Multiple Listing Service
NYSAR New York State Association of Realtors
NAR National Association of Realtors
