Frequently when a listing expires, a seller may consider selling his property himself. To sell your property without the assistance of a qualified real estate sales professional, you should be able to answer an unqualified "YES" to each of the following questions. As you go through these items, remember that I am a qualified real estate sales professional skilled in every area.

PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................NO   YES

Do I have sufficient data to price my property realistically? Am I familiar with what comparable Properties have sold for recently and what adjustments to those amounts I would need to make for my property?

LEGAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........NO   YES

Can I draw proper contracts and recognize unreasonable contingencies? Do I understand? Disclosure and agency relationships? Would I be on sound legal ground if conflicts arose?

NEGOTIATIONS. .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .NO   YES

Can I handle the natural conflict of interest when working directly with a buyer? Trying to Protect my own interests versus my desire to accommodate?

MARKETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......NO   YES

Do I have a complete understanding of real estate marketing and am I able to expose my Property through the widest channels - local, regional and national?

QUALIFYING BUYERS. .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .      NO  YES

Can I professionally screen and handle innumerable inquiries? Can I differentiate between? Lookers and serious buyers? What kind of documents can I use to screen buyers and am I Able to obtain them?

FINANCIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....NO  YES

Do I have expert knowledge of the current mortgage situation? Assumptions? Buy downs? ARMS? Secondary financing?

INCONVENIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....NO  YES

Am I prepared to forego social or business plans for an extended period, as I must be available? At all times?

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF FAMILY. .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .        NO  YES

Am I willing to have members of my household exposed to strangers? The motives of casual lookers could be suspect! Unless you answered YES to all the questions above, the skills and training of a qualified real estate sales professional would best assist you in selling your property? Please keep in mind that only one in twenty sellers who try to sell their properties on their own are successful in selling at market price. The other nineteen suffered inconvenience, lost time, and frustration in their endeavor without reaching their ultimate goal-selling their property at the best possible price, in the shortest time possible and at the least inconvenience. Now, let us show you why Prudential Rand Realty should be your choice!

For assistance with any of your real estate needs, please call or visit me, whether it's to get started on helping you realize your goals and dreams, or just to ask a question. I would welcome the opportunity to make a difference for you.

Anthony Stokes-Pereira
Prudential Rand Realty
Office: (845) 770-2188
Email: anthony.stokespereira@prudentialrand.com
Website: www.anthonystokespereira.com