If you want to become licensed to sell real estate in Virginia all you have to do is complete a 60 hour course and pass a test.. However, that doesn't teach you HOW to sell real estate.
Some real estate firms have ongoing training programs to assist their new licensees, but many more do not. It takes time, continuing education and exposure to "real world situations".
It only stands to reason the more transactions a real estate agent is involved with the greater exposure they will have had to "real world situations" Yes, my husband and I have sold real estate during the terms of 6 presidents and have weathered 3 recessions - that's a combined total of 62 full time years selling real estate to and for clients in both good and bad times. Many agents have never been in a down market and are struggling to adjust to this downturn
We are both brokers (the highest level of licensure available in Virginia) and we have continued to hone our skills through regular attendance at seminars and highly specialized training courses.
In our continuing effort to improve our client service we also employ the latest technology to market your home or assist you to purchase a home
NO REGISTRATION HOME SEARCH enables you to be connected to our MLS immediately without requiring you to sign in. Some real estate firms require a complete dossier before you can start your search.
ONLINE MARKETING
The majority of real estate agents will put a colorful brochure in the home and a sign in your front yard, but my sign is different - it has a rider directing prospects to SEEAVIRTUALTOUR.COM - there is a link to an online tour of 6512 Carriage Drive - I own that domain name

REALTOR.COM is probably the most visited real estate portal on the internet. Here in Northern Virginia listings are automatically uploaded to the site. However, we pay a premium to have our listings highlighted and given priority positioning VIEW THIS HOME
Additionally, we provide an ONLINE FLYER that I can email to other agents or to people who call and would like to view some details before making an appointment.
We even have OUR PLEDGE TO YOU online for you to review before we visit you to discuss OUR ACTION PLAN
My husband and I are proud of the fact that we continue to COMBINE EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - it has taken us from President Ford to the present administration and through 3 recessions
Planning to buy or sell Northern Virginia real estate? CONTACT ME