What makes Ravenswood Realty different?

 

Our focus is to offer full service real estate service at an increadible value: We save our clients THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS through our reduced commissions!

 

How is it possible for us to offer this service if everyone else charges more? We prefer to turn this question around.  Why doesn't the consumer have more choices? 

 

In every way, our full service is comparable to any of our higher priced competitors.

 

What is Full Service?

 

It is easy to jump to the conclusion that if you pay less in commissions, you must get less in service. However, Ravenswood Realty has proven otherwise. The summary below is intended to show exactly what you can expect with the Ravenswood Realty full service program.

• First Meeting. Touring the house and making recommendations for getting the house ready for the market. We can refer reliable handymen, pest control companies, painters, haulers, etc. to make the process easier.
• Comparative Market Analysis. We do an extensive study of recent comparable sales, as well as houses currently on the market that could be competitors.
• Marketing Plan. We tailor a marketing plan to capitalize on each property's unique features. We finalize the asking price, schedule broker's tour, place For Sale sign, and produce professional marketing pieces. 
• Disclosures. A large source of potential liability to a seller is in the area of disclosure. Aside from providing the most current statutory disclosure forms, we go several steps further in making sure that our sellers are protected. These steps could include supplementary disclosure forms, general and specialized professional inspections, and written narratives. Our extensive background in residential construction and renovation also helps ensure that disclosures to the buyer are as thorough as possible.
•  Staging. Some homes could benefit from being “staged,” or professionally decorated, to help show the home in its best light. We work with several stagers and will bring one in for a consultation when appropriate.
• Multiple Listing Service. Once listed, information about your property is immediately available to other agents over the MLS database and shortly thereafter, on the Internet.
• Internet. All of our listings are posted on the Internet and accessible from all the major search engines and via our own website: www.ravenswoodrealty.com.
• Broker's Tour. A special weekday open house just for agents to preview the new properties on the market. We use this forum to gather valuable feedback about your asking price and the possible level of interest of your particular house.
• Advertising. We will place ads about your home in the Star Tribune Open House guide to attract calls and attendance to your Sunday open houses. We also advertise in other publications depending on your area.
• Open Houses. Usually two Sundays in a row, followed with one every other week as attendance dictates.
• Multiple Offers. While there is no guarantee that we will generate multiple offers on your home, we have a long track record of doing just that. Each home is different and market conditions can change quickly. But we will set the stage to create a real “buzz” about your home. Furthermore, in most cases we will suggest not taking offers until we are satisfied that we have reached all the prospective buyers looking at the time of your listing.
• Qualifying. Using our own analysis, as well as the services of mortgage brokers and lenders, we make sure all buyer prospects are pre-qualified and realistic.
• Negotiations. We pride ourselves on being expert negotiators. Many years of experience gives us the edge to assure you the very best possible price and terms from the buyer.
• Contractual Diligence. The devil really is in the details. We keep diligent watch over contractual terms, disclosures, contingency deadlines, and overall buyer performance.
• Communications. We work tirelessly on your behalf, and you can be assured of my availability via cellular phones, e-mail, and even home phone numbers.
• Escrow Coordination. Working with the title company, we arrange for the payoff of any existing liens/loans against the property, and deliver instructions for the final disposition of seller proceeds. If you expect to close on another property concurrently, we provide the additional coordination as needed. Need to do a 1031 exchange? We can refer you to several exchange accommodators if needed.
• Signing of Final Papers. We will be with you at the title company to make sure that all final documents are correct before signing.
• Helping Coordinate Your Move. We can offer referrals for reliable moving companies, and/or day laborers to help you pack and load yourself.
• Closing. We will deliver the happy news (and sometimes your check) the house is SOLD!

 

The Ravenswood Realty Full Service Pledge:

The most diligent representation of the Seller's interest in obtaining the best possible price and terms for the sale of their home, matched with the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and affordability.