6 PRESIDENTS + 3 RECESSIONS + 1500 CLIENTS + TECHNOLOGY = EXPERTISE

 

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

 

 

8 Comments on 6 PRESIDENTS + 3 RECESSIONS + 1500 CLIENTS + TECHNOLOGY = EXPERTISE

Karen

What a great posts. I have been through a lot of those recession points since I started in this Industry in the early eighties.

I find it amazing what happens every time it is an election year.

By me people tend to start buying, and selling again like nothing ever happened.

We got  22 inches of snow yesterday.

James Downing from D.C. sent me an email saying it was 72 degree by him yesterday, and 62 today.

How are the temps in your area this time of year?

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

02/08/2008 12:43 AM by Tom Braatz, South Eastern Wisconsin (Tom Braatz)


Tom,  We're only 20 miles south of D.C. - our temps are about the same, Karen

02/08/2008 06:21 AM by Karen Kruschka (RE/MAX Allegiance)


Very Clever Karen.  Are you using these thoughts in other lines of advertising as well? The title alone is great.  

02/08/2008 07:26 AM by Steve Scheer - Denver Real Estate - Highlands Ranch Real Estate (RE/MAX Masters, Inc.)


Karen--Sounds like you have been through it all and can help your clients through anything as well.

02/08/2008 08:33 AM by Teri Eckholm, RealtorĀ® Anoka County MN (Keller Williams Premier Realty)


Steve Not yet, I just heard it the other day from Dave Liniger, the founder of RE/MAX commenting on his 40 years in the business,  Karen

02/08/2008 12:38 PM by Karen Kruschka (RE/MAX Allegiance)


Teri  We've been through almost all of it and it does facilitate our service to clients

02/08/2008 12:40 PM by Karen Kruschka (RE/MAX Allegiance)


Jim,  Thank you for commenting - I respect your level headed insight,  Karen

02/08/2008 12:43 PM by Karen Kruschka (RE/MAX Allegiance)


Leave a response…

Name:
Notify me of new comments:
Comment:
What does the graphic say?
 
Real Estate Agent: Karen Kruschka (RE/MAX Allegiance)
Karen Kruschka
Springfield, VA
More about me…
RE/MAX Allegiance

Office Phone: (703) 562-1532
Cell Phone: (703) 819-3363
Email Me

Links

Tags (Tag Cloud)

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog
ATOM 1.0 Feed for this blog

Find VA real estate agents and Springfield real estate here on ActiveRain.
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
© 2007 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved