You may have heard the big news. I have decided to become a REALTOR full time! I have actually held two positions for some time now as both a Software Consultant and a Realtor. The two roles have always acted in symbiosis helping me to be more effective in both. I’ve been an active Realtor for three years. In the two years before that I was an avid investor in Real Estate. So this isn’t some hair brained idea that I schemed up last week. Nope, this one was hatched 5 years ago!
So what does this all really mean for you? It means I can provide you with state of the art services!
With 5 years experience in Real Estate and 11 years experience in software engineering, I have been able to create value added services that you will not be able to get from other agents. I have written software to locate property and build a pro-forma analysis based on computer calculated statistics such as vacancy, historical appreciation, population density, historical rents, current rents and many others. All you have to do is tell me your profile (how much you would like to put down and what area) and then my software spits out the homes in those areas which fit your profile. This works very well for both home buyers and investors.
Here is my service lineup:
FREE - Assess your home’s market value – Just send me an e-mail whenever you want to know what your home is worth and I’ll work up an electronic market analysis. This will be particularly useful when the county tries to raise you property taxes every year. You can contest the tax hike and win if you can show a Realtor’s market analysis showing that your property isn’t worth as much as the county would like it to be worth.
FREE - Recommend Home Services – I can recommend service providers such as a handyman, carpet cleaning service, painters, home upgrade construction services etc.
FREE - Recommend Related Service Providers – In this line of work I meet lots of people. People like CPAs, financial advisors, attorneys, insurance agents, etc. If you need one, I can refer you to some very good ones. I use them myself!
FREE - Notary Public – I’m a Notary Public. I provide this service free to all of my customers. If you need me to meet you somewhere just give me a call!
FREE - Help You Buy Your Next Home – Whether you want a brand new home from a major builder, a resale home or would like a builder to build a home on your lot, I can help you. This service is provided FREE to you because, generally, in Texas, the seller pays my commission, not you. If you are confused about how this works, let’s talk about it. Many people incorrectly think that if they go without an agent to a major home builder or approach a seller on their own thinking they will get a better price. To be fair, that does work in a very small number of cases. I happen to know what they are and can explain if you want to know. But most of the time, all you are doing is entering into a very complicated transaction without competent representation or guidance. This is not a wise decision. For those who really want to go it alone, I can provide assistance ala carte at a nominal hourly fee.
FREE – Advise you on Mortgages - I am a trained loan officer and I also have affiliations with several other very competent loan officers. I will educate you about the different types of loans available and show you how to compare loan packages. I will also provide you with a free good faith estimate for a loan from Apollo Lending which can save you even more money! We are similar to Lending Tree in that once we find the right loan program for you we will shop 4 or more loan investors to find the best rate we can offer!
FREE – Residential Real Estate Investing Consultation and Locating – Real Estate investing can be a very fun and very lucrative endeavor. Using my special software, I can help you find deals all over the city. If you have a financial advisor, with your express permission, I can work with your advisor to fit your real estate investment plan into your larger investment plan. I can also teach you how to manage your investment property and manage tenants. I can show you how to tactfully charge an application fee and then use that fee to pay for premium tenant screening. I use the same techniques that banks and private eyes use except I don’t follow people around with cameras.
Help You Sell Your Home – You all know about this one. If you are going to be buying a new home and selling your existing one, I offer a rebate system on the purchase of the new home. This will save you thousands.
That’s the line up!