Name

Amy Miller - RE/MAX SunQuest 616-262-7707

Company

RE/MAX SUNQUEST - Downtown

E-mail

Contact Amy Miller - RE/MAX SunQuest 616-262-7707 (RE/MAX SUNQUEST - Downtown)

Website

http://www.remax.com

Cell Phone

(616) 262-7707

Fax

(616) 742-1569

Address

300 Fulton SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

Description

Grand Rapids, Michigan, urban neighborhood real estate specialist! Eastown,Wilcox Park, East Grand Rapids etc. My passion is neighborhoods! Here's secrets, articles & art about life in Grand Rapids.

THE TRUTH ABOUT AMY MILLER AND THE REMAX SUNQUEST TEAM! Tales

I must honestly tell you that writing about myself is like writing your own resume, selling your own home or taking out your own appendix.  It can be difficult to do and sometimes just a bad idea to boot! 

That said, that's why I have always put more relevance in what my clients say about working with me (and the RE/MAX SUNQUEST TEAM) rather than what I say about working with me.  In fact, I have always found that my personal testimonial is nowhere near as powerful as theirs.  Imagine that?  Their truth over my truth.   Like I said, writing about myself can be difficult to boot!

Speaking of truth, I want you to know that I am courageously truthful in my real estate business and in my life, as well.  I work from that stand in all that I do.  It serves my clients well.  And it makes my life really great too.  It's amazing how being truthful in business as in life builds wonderful and meaningful relationships.  These relationships over time are the things I cherish most in my life!

For example, my Uncle Bob Ryan, is one of the most unique, quirky, smart and funny people I have ever known.  And I have known him since birth.  (He was the one standing in the nursery at the hospital with the Howdy Doody suction cup stuck to his forehead.  To this day, you can easily recognize him, as he is the one with the big red spot of broken blood vessels in the center of his forehead.) At any rate, he always says, "Screwy Baby, you collect human beings like other people collect rare coins".  I guess he's right.  You've heard that song. "You are the Wind Beneath My Wings," and well...you are!  Go ahead and repeat the chorus if so moved!

Here's what I can safely say about myself.  I know that when my time on this earth is almost over and I call to the person standing next to me for one final request,  I can't imagine that I will say "Susan, please bring me my Apple iphone and that wonderful 42" flat screen TV one more time...(although I really enjoy them a great deal too)." Although, I may go for the cheap laugh, and I have been know to do that too.  I think it's safe to say, that more likely you'll hear me calling for that fine, quirky, funny, brilliant, wild and wonderful collection of human beings I fondly call my family, friends, associates, and clients.  But watch out, I may ask for one final group photo or a  group hug that I can upload to YOU TUBE.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Amy Miller, Assoc. Broker, e-Pro Certified Internet Expert, REALTOR
"Your Urban Neighborhood Real Estate Specialist"
RE/MAX SunQuest - Downtown Grand Rapids Office
MailTo:amymiller@grar.com
616-262-7707

P.S. Please check out the section below entitled What Clients are Saying About... 

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT AMY MILLER AND THE RE/MAX SUNQUES

"We were so impressed with the way Amy Miller, Associate Broker with RE/MAX SunQuest works.  When she explained her strategy and said she could sell our house in 30 days, I absolutely believed her.  Then, she sold it in 7 days!  She really is our Zen realtor!  Her marketing is so creative and first rate.  We loved the videos she created.  We loved how her marketing clues into the life-style of our neighborhood.  Amy does what other realtors cannot do--she recognizes the market as it is right now and adjusts her plan to fit the current market conditions.  It works!  I'm still amazed that we are already out of the house." 

"Amy Miller did an outstanding job of marketing and selling our home.  It was a Buyer's Market with a glut of homes for sale, but Amy brought us a darn near full price offer with no contingencies.  And she sold it in just a few weeks!  Her marketing efforts went beyond our expectations.  She is a great negotiator.  She sold our house and the contents of our house.  She even sold our cars.  She is a great negotiator and even represented us at closing since we were now living in Hawaii thanks to her!  It was a pleasure working with Amy and I strongly recommmend her services to anyone wanting to buy or sell real estate."

 

Steve Bohlert, M.Div., Sellers

106 Benjamin Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI

 

"As an investor who lives on the other side of the country, I rely on Amy Miller to be my eyes and ears in West Michigan.  She digs deep into property issues and gets me the information I need to make decisions quickly.  I've actually bought property sight unseen working with Amy over the internet, thanks to the trust I have in her sense of the market and her ability to keep all parties to a deal on track." 

Rich Conklin, Investor

2099 Robinson Rd SE

Grand Rapids, MI



"When my father decided to sell his home we asked Amy Miller of RE/MAX SunQuest to handle the process - and we certainly made the right choice!  Amy was not only enthusiastic and committed; she truly understands the market and what it takes to make a sale happen when there are many more Sellers than Buyers.  Her approach and knowledge attracted interested parties almost immediately and she sold the property within 15 days with terms and pricing acceptable to all.  I'd recommend her to anyone! "

 

 

Steve and Chris Crandall, Sellers

935 Ellsmere St NE

Grand Rapids, MI

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"My Mother's house was on the market with another realtor for over a year with no offers.  Then, our estate attorney hired Amy Miller from RE/MAX SunQuest.  WOW!  She came to us with ideas and a plan knowing full well what we wanted--a quick sale for as much as we could realistically expect in today's market.  She creatively partnered with us to do the things that were necessary to get the house sold.  What's next?  She did what she said she would do.  SHE SOLD IT!  I'd work with Amy again anytime and would highly recommend her to anyone.  She's smart, honest, focused, and besides being a pleasure to work with-she GETS RESULTS!"

 

Tim Corl, Seller

2310 Argentina Dr SE

East Grand Rapids, Michigan

"When time came to get my parents home sold, my siblings and I knew it was not going to be easy.  While the house had been maintained-there were many issues that had been deferred for years.  Amy Miller took charge and made all the arrangements. Then, this was the best part, she met with township officials to solve several confusing, decades old easement agreement issues.  The result, Amy netted the estate thousands of dollars we hadn't anticipated.  In short, she added value to our real estate experience every step of the way!  Then, she brought us a cash offer with no contingencies and sold it in 7 days!  We couldn't have been happier with her style of marketing.  All we can say are two words--HIRE HER! "

John Ervine and Ruth Ervine, Sellers

2099 Robinson Rd SE

Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Amy Miller, RE/MAX SunQuest was a tremendous help to us in our recent home purchase.  We were form out of town but she listened diligently when we talked about our needs, wants, and desires.  She immediately went to work and introduced us to our dream home within 48 hours of our first meeting.  Her communication skills are exceptional.  She relentlessly followed up on every detail to make the deal come together.  Additionally, Amy helped us find great resources for the remodeling so that we could get the work done before we moved in.  If you are thinking about buying or sellig we highly recommend Amy Miller." 

 

Bill and Betty Zachary, Buyers

4302 Millpond Dr NE

Rockford, Michigan

"Thank you for your help in selling our condo recently.  Amy Miller's keen sense of the market, highly skilled negotiating skills and tenacious work ethic clearly made it all happen!  In less than 90 days with over 3 1/2 years worth of inventory on the market, Amy got the job done.  Cash offer.  No contingencies.  We were thrilled! We also appreciated Amy's back up team ready to step in whenever we needed.  Amy kept us informed of every detail along the way and demonstrated the unique combination of traditional "work ethic" and modern "customer service" that made the process so successful.  If anyone's interested in more details call or email us.  We are happy to share our experience working with Amy Miller."

Ray and Kristin Abraham, Sellers

1161 Dogwood Meadows

Ada, Michigan

"RE/MAX SunQuest, Associate Broker, Amy Miller knows Grand Rapids.  She knows GR's businesses, culture and character-she lives here, works and plays in the city and its neighborhoods.  Recently, Amy partnered with our family to ready and market our Fulton Heights neighborhood home.  She is completely in sync with the flow of Buyers needs and Sellers opportunities.  This along with her professional blend of skills, listening, customer-oriented planning, remodeling resources, marketing, closing the sale - Amy added tremedous value to the process and provided us with unparalled assistance in managing our move from Michigan to New Hampshire all within 30 days!  Thank you Amy."

Sam and Tammy Sayers, John and Michelle Cleveland, Sellers

1047 Vernon St SE

Grand Rapids Michigan

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WHY CHOOSE AMY MILLER AND THE RE/MAX SUNQUEST TEAM?

Here's what I know to be true about the truth.  Not everybody wants to hear it.  Of course, this means that I don't get to work with everyone who asks me to be their realtor. You can probably guess why. Why? Because not all people want to hear the truth.  I choose to work with the people who want the truth.  Especially in a declining or correcting real estate market, such as the market we have been operating in for 2 years now. 

There are emotions that drive the market.   

The power of personal testimonials are in direct proportion to the quality of my relationships. As a result, much of my business comes from referrals, both new clients and repeat clients. Thanks to all of my clients, friends, family, associates, and new friends who trust me to know that I will handle

Simply stated here are the principals that guide my real estate business and my life too.

1. Differentiate
2. Add Value
3. Simplify
4. Clarify

These guiding principles are integrated into everything I do.  Especially when it comes to getting your home listed and sold quickly! 

1. Have I differentiated your home in the market place? 
2. Have I added value to your real estate experience? 
3. Have I simplified the process from beginning to end? 
4. Have I clarified the message and the communication?  

You see, Real Estate is a "Me Too Marketing Industry".  As realtors, we are taught to follow certain processes.  Use certain systems.  Market certain ways.

But guess what?  If everybody is doing same thing especially in a market like the one we are in right now--an unbalanced market where there are many more Seller than Buyers, then, the question becomes:

"How do we differentiate your property in such a way as to get your home sold quickly and before anybody else's?"  In other words, if the market is the sea, then, there are way too many boats on the sea.  My quest is to get your boat into the harbor before anybody elses.

Therefore, I am constantly asking myself this question.  And, like my favorite fictional character Don Quixote says... "This is my quest! To follow that star..."  Feel free to sing along if so inspired.

So, besides my quest to get your house sold as quickly as possible, my goals are to maximize your sale price, eliminate mistakes, and make the process fun, creative, and just down right delightful!

In the process, I and my RE/MAX TEAM are utilizing every strategy, skill, and tool we have in our collective bag.  We love to get the job done right.  First time.  Every time. We look forward to your inquiries and the opportunity to work with you whenever you are ready! 

"The truth shall set you free...but first it'll piss you off..." Bible and Werner Erhardt

This is one of my favorite quotes!

Unfortunately, in the real estate business Sellers or Buyers don't always want to hear the truth.  Even more unfortunate, some real estate agents don't always want to tell you the truth either.  Instead of telling the truth in the beginning of the listing or buying process when they have every opportunity to do so, some agents just tell the client what the client wants to hear.  Why do agents do this?  Fear.  Fear that they will lose the listing.  Or fear that the Buyer will go work with someone else.  And guess what?  It is usually a self fulfilling prophecy.  Six months later the house is not sold.  The clients are upset.  The listing expires and the process starts all over again.  And we wonder why our profession is ranked so very low on the trust scale.  Right below used car salesmen and politicians. 

So, here's my promise to you.

1.  I always tell you the truth and I ask that you do the same.  Now this means that I don't work with everyone.  But I dare say, this arrangement works just fine with me.   I love to work with clients who will be my partners in the process.  Partners who will be part of the solution.  I love telling the truth.  It is the foundation of my business.  

2.  I do last things first and first things last.  Now for those of you who have never worked with me and the RE/MAX TEAM this may seem a tad bit strange.  But I told you we do things differently. Remember we differentiate!  There are many reasons why we work from the back end of the deal to the front end of the deal.  But let me give you an example.  We appraise every property first.  Why?  Because:

• We want Seller's to have another expert opinion available to them as to what the market value of their home is.
• We want to give Buyer's the confidence to know that they are not overpaying for the property.  In this market this is key.
• We want Buyer's to know upfront that the house will appraise for the amount of their Purchase Agreement.  We want them to know up front that the deal will work.  Then, it can be closed much quicker if need be. 

This is just one of the many examples of why we do last things first.   When we meet with you in person, we'll reveal many more trade secrets.

3.  I do things other realtors won't do.  In fact, I dare say if a realtor is doing something a certain way, I am ususally doing just the opposite.  For example, if a realtor is not willing to hold an Open House on a holiday, I am most likely having one.  I have sold many houses having them Open on Mother's Day, or Father's Day, or Memorial Day etc.  I'll do all sorts of creative marketing around Open houses too.  i.e. Cross marketing Open House events with other realtors who also have listings in the area, doing Extreme Open Houses (more on this when I meet with you in person).  The point is, I purposefully look for ways to differentiate your property in the marketplace.  Some have said, I can quite bold and even outrageous and it works! 

4.  I focus on what I have, not on what I don't have.   In the real estate industry, we are taught as real estate agents to go out and get those listings!  Get those listings no matter what!  And keep getting those listings!  Therefore, much of our time is spent on attracting new listings.  When, truthfully, we should be spending our time on getting your house sold.  Especially in this market.  So, here's what I do differently.  Again, I am differentiating your house in the marketplace.  I focus on getting your house sold!  Imagine that? So, guess what happens?  I get your house sold!  Then, guess what happens?  New listings show up!  In fact, the new listings appear almost effortlessly.  All this, because I have done a good job for you.  You are my number one asset.  You are my focus.  You are the goose that's helps me lay the golden egg.  

So, here are a just a few reasons why you would choose me and the RE/MAX SUNQUEST TEAM.  There are many more reasons which I would be happy to share with you over a cup of coffee, a teleconference, or a phone call when you are ready. 

Like everything else in life, this blog is a work in progress.  We invite your input and opinions and look forward to working with you in the future.