For most of my Real Estate Career I have acted primarily in the capacity of a "buyers agent". I really do love helping buyers. Everything about this focus has been very fulfilling and I plan to continue to help buyers.
Over the past few months I have poured considerable energies, time and finances into acquiring listings and working as a "sellers agent". Let me take a moment to expound on what is driving the re-focus.
Many agents have been taught and believe that to be successful over the long haul in Real Estate you must become a listing agent. Our brokerage's long term success working with buyers proves that it is very possible to succeed in real estate working primarily with buyers.
So what is driving my personal re-focus? The short answer is: Other Listing Agents. Working as a buyers agent has given me a unique perspective of what sellers are facing with their representation: Phone calls not returned, emails ignored, status changes on listings left active weeks after an offer has been accepted, listings that have incorrect information rendering my screen searches useless, homes that are on the market but not market ready in any way shape or form, I am finding it increasingly difficult to get in touch with listing agents. Often the email on their listing goes to their office, the phone number is also their brokerage office and they never seem to be there.
There is also a compete unwillingness by many to make my job as a buyers agent any easier. They want me to drive the contract or application to their office, they do not want to meet or talk with me in person.
I want to say that several of the listing agents I have worked with are doing an excellent job for their clients. It is such a joy to work with a great listing agent. As time passes that experience of working with a great listing agent seems to be less and less the case.
There seems to be an open niche in the market and that is driving my re-focus. Since starting this direction two months ago I have taken two listings, one has sold and the other goes on the market JUNE 1st. I am also working with some clients who will list in the next couple of weeks probably second week in June.
Here is my promise when you list with Alan in Austin:
-I will help you get your home ready to market
-I will answer my phone and follow up on every lead
-I will meet personally with every buyers agent who wants to meet
-I will market your home to buyers who are active in the market place
-I will make sure your home is visible nationally to buyers as well as reagionally
-I will present every offer to you immediately and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision.
-I will regularly talk to you giving you updates on what is happening in the market place.
-I will update the status on your listing immediately so every interested party will know.
-It will be easy for interested buyers agents or customers to reach me, my email and phone contact are visible everywhere and they come directly to me not an office manager or answering service.
I am ready to serve you!
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