When purchasing a new home, buyers should utilize every resource they have available to them in order to get the best home at the lowest price possible. As a buyer, it doesn't cost you any more to purchase a home with a buyer's agent's help than it would to do it yourself. This is because the buyer's real estate agent is paid by the seller and seller will spend this money if the buyer has an agent or if he doesn't.

A buyer's agent's job is to help you find the best home for you needs and then provide you with real estate advice to help you negotiate the best contract possible to purchase your new home. The trick to getting the best deal on your new home is to choose the right real estate agent. By working with Matt O'Neill, you will have on of Charleston's top buyer's agents working on your side. Some aspects that separate me from the rest of the pack are:

• Knowledge of the Market: I work with buyers on a daily basis and I know the Charleston Real Estate market extremely well. Each day I search the market for new listings for my buyers and I am familiar with just about every neighborhood in the tri-county area.
  
• Negotiation Skills: My number one goal in any negotiation is for my client to pay the lowest price possible. To do that I will sometimes structure the contract in some creative ways in order to keep costs down and to get my clients want they really want out of the deal. Items I consider during the negotiation process are: Closing Costs, Pre-paid Items, Personal Property, Home Protection Plan, Contingencies (for my client's protection), Inspection Repairs, CL-100, Professional Carpet Cleaning, & My Buyer's Wish List.
  
• Hard Working: I am a hard worker by nature and I have a strong desire to do the best job I can. I will bust my tail to find the best home and negotiate the best deal for my clients.
  
• Reliability: My clients can rest assured that I will return all phone calls within 2 hours during business hours no matter what. Additionally, I often work into the evenings for clients and even on weekends if needed.
  
• Experience & Resources: I sell and have sold a lot of real estate in Charleston. When issues arise, and they often do, I know what steps need to be made to resolve these issues and I have the resources available to help with any situation that may come up.
  
• Trust: While working with me, my clients learn that they can trust me to give them everything I've got; to do the very best job I possibly can to find them their perfect house and protect their best interests. My number one goal is, and always has been, to help my clients in every way possible.

        Call me anytime if you have questions about real estate, I am happy to help!

         Matt O'Neill
         (843) 532-4220
         Matt@DavidWertan.com
         RE/MAX Advanced Realty

The number one reason to list your house with a realtor is to get it SOLD, and to get it sold quickly and for top dollar. So how do realtors sell a house Studies show that an average of 80% of homebuyers use the internet as their primary source for purchasing their new house. For this reason, the Wertan Team has focused the large majority of our advertising budget on internet marketing for our listings (Approximately $30,000 per year). We currently advertise our listings on 18 different websites.

INTERNET Marketing & Advertising

• RE/MAX.com - The #1 real estate search site world wide. RE/MAX is the #1 real estate company in the world and spends over $1 Billion annually on advertising
• Realtor.com - The #2 real estate search site world wide. The Wertan Team spends $10,000 each year to showcase our listings on Realtor.com including scrolling text, virtual tours, and upgraded descriptions and pictures.
• DavidWertan.com - We get 30 new prospective buyers from all over the country register on davidwertan.com each week and spend money positioning our website on popular search sites such as Google & Yahoo
• MLS - Our pictures and MLS descriptions are targeted to get the highest possible response rate from realtors and to generate the most showings for our listings
• DoDocks.com - This site is specific for deep water lot listings
• UniqueGlobalEstates.com - This site is specific for $1 million+ homes
• Postlets.com; Craigslist.com; Edgeio.com; BackPage.com; Google.com; Vast.com; Trulia.com; PropSmart.com; Local.com; Oodle.com; HomeFeedback.com; LycosClassifieds.com - We advertise all of our listings on these websites in order to get the most possible market exposure for our clients.

Other Advertising: In addition to our heavy internet marketing plans, we also advertise through a variety of media in Charleston. We have a moving truck and vehicles with advertising for our website and phone numbers, we advertise in the Post and Courier, we advertise at local restaurants and businesses, we hold open houses, we are represented at most major local events, and will advertise in any way we think will help sell our client's homes.

Pricing: Pricing a house correctly is the biggest contributor to getting offers. It's always best to price the home correctly up front rather than wasting valuable market time and then reducing the price later. You will ultimately get the most money for your home if you price to the market up front. We could put a HUGE billboard in front of your home and if it's price incorrectly all we are doing is advertising the wrong price. Buyer's will always offer market value, no more.

Experience: David Wertan has been the top realtor in Charleston 2 out of the last 3 years with an average of $30 million in annual real estate sales and 130 transactions closed per year. This experience and exposure will help your home sell. When issues arise, and they often do, I know what steps need to be made to resolve these issues and I have the resources available to help with any situation.

Full Time Closing Coordinator: We have a full time Closing Coordinator, Connie Bosac, who makes sure all our closing activities are taken care of. Not only does this help our clients prepare for closing once we have an offer, but it also frees up our time so we can concentrate on selling your home.

Knowledge of the Market: I work with buyers & sellers on a daily basis and I know the Charleston Real Estate market extremely well. Each day I look at all new listings in the market place and keep my sellers up to date with new activity in their neighborhood as it happens. We make sure we are keeping up with the latest market trends in order to take the appropriate actions to sell our listings.

Negotiation Skills: My number one goal in any negotiation is to get the most money for my seller. I know the real estate contracts inside and out and I look at all possible contingencies that may hold up a deal. The key factors for consideration for my sellers are Buyer Financing & Inspection Dates because these two items can kill a deal and let the buyer keep the earnest money. Other items to consider are: Closing Costs, Closing Date, Contract Extension Dates, Due Diligence Period, Pre-paid Items, Personal Property, Home Protection Plan, Inspection Repairs, CL-100, Professional Carpet Cleaning, & the Buyer's Wish List.

Hard Working, Reliability, & Trust: While working with me, my clients learn that they can trust me to give them everything I've got. I am a hard worker by nature and I have a strong desire to do the best job I can. My number one goal is, and always has been, to help my clients in every way possible. This means finding the right buyer quickly and negotiating the best deal possible on their behalf. Additionally, I am always available for my clients and they can rest assured that I will return all phone calls within 2 hours during business hours no matter what.

Call me anytime; I am here to help you sell your home.

Sincerely,

Matt O'Neill
(843) 532-4220
RE/MAX Advanced Realty
Matt@DavidWertan.com

I enjoy helping people achieve their dreams.  To put it simply, I love my job!  There is nothing more satisfying for me than finding the perfect home and watching dreams come true.  I take pride in my work, and I am dedicated to going above and beyond for my clients.   I work with a variety of people... from first-time homebuyers to investors to high-end sellers.  In each situation, I do the homework for my clients to provide all of the facts about a property before we take action.  It is my job to find the right home or buyer, negotiate the best deal, and coordinate all of the inspections and activities prior to closing to ensure the whole process runs as smooth as possible.

One way I separate myself from other agents is by studying the Charleston real estate market continuously.  Every morning I check the MLS for the newest listings in order to find deals for my clients.  I also keep my sellers informed about all home sales and price adjustments in their neighborhoods as they happen.  By working with me, my clients can be assured they have someone in their corner working hard everyday to help accomplish their goals. 

I would love to help you sell your home or buy a new one!  Call or email me if you have any questions about real estate in Charleston.  I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Matt O'Neill
(843) 532-4220
Matt@DavidWertan.com
RE/MAX Advanced Realty