15 Marketing Strategies

1. Submit your home to the Multiple Listing Service for maximum exposure to other agents in all areas of the Western Suburbs.

2. Develop a specific list of features and benefits of your home and neighborhood, for cooperating agents to use with their potential buyers.

3. Professional advise regarding property improvements and staging of your interior that increase the marketability of your home in terms of time and money.

4. Photographs and Virtual Tour taken of your home for internet photos and brochure.

5. Increase exposure through a professional “For Sale” sign and lockbox, if applicable.

   1. Brochure box on sign with 1-800 listing sheets

   2. Internet website rider

6. Conduct tour of your home for cooperating MLS Brokers in your area.

   1. Scheduled as soon as your home goes on the market – Tuesday or Thursday a.m.

   2. Scheduled each month until your home is sold

7. Mail out promotion

   1. Flyer mailing – 200 people in nearby vicinity

   2. 250 top producing Real Estate Brokers in your area

8. Internet exposure

   1. Diana’s home page www.hinsdale-homes.com with access to all listings

   2. www.realtor.com

   3. RE/MAX Elite home page www.remaxni.com or www.divas.remaxni.com

   4. www.homefeedback.com

   5. www.visualtour.com

   6. www.townclick.com

   7. www.point2homes.com

   8. www.facebook.com

   9. www.trulia.com

   10. www.cyberhomes.com

   11. www.homescape.com

   12. www.zillow.com

   13. www.hotpads.com

   14. www.CLRSearch.com

   15. www.WorldWide-RealEstate-ForSale.com

   16. www.house.com

   17. www.TheHousingPages.com

   18. www.BeatyouThere.com

   19. Yahoo Classifieds

   20. Live Deal

9. Pre-qualify all prospective buyers to set up showing appointments for your property

10. Follow up with cooperating Brokers after showings for their customer’s reaction to your home and discuss these comments with you to make appropriate changes, if needed.

11. Keep you abreast of the current market conditions in order to maintain a competitive edge in pricing your home to effect a fair market value.  Activity report mailed every month.

12. To be present upon all contracts by cooperating brokers and help in negotiating the best possible price and terms for you.

13. To be present and represent you “the seller” at the home inspection and to follow through to the completion of any further negotiation of inspection deficiencies.

14. Execute follow up and keep you informed after the contract has been accepted on the mortgage, inspection, appraisal and other closing procedures.

15. To be present at the final walk thru and for the closing.

Awards

Circle of Legends Award 2006
Lifetime Achievement
Hall of Fame
Chairman’s Club
President Club
Top 20 Teams – N. Illinois

Diana, a former high school teacher and coach, joined RE/MAX in 1990. She works with sellers and buyers throughout the marketing process – showing properties and securing information from other REALTORS after showings on her listings. Chuck, her husband, a former decorating contractor, joined RE/MAX in 1993. He primarily works with sellers and buyers providing representation at inspections, final walk-thrus’, and any necessary follow-ups. The Ivas’ credit their success to “giving 100 percent plus” to their clients – and maintaining positive, productive relationships with other RE/MAX associates. They believe their career is so fulfilling because of the RE/MAX philosophy that gives each individual associate the freedom to tailor their business around their lifestyle – while assisting families find the home of their dreams.

RE/MAX ELITE
34 S. Vine
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-325-5555
Diana@hinsdale-homes.com
www.hinsdale-homes.com