401 Monterey
Hermosa Beach
(3 Homes - Built In 1986)
651 & 653 4th St
Hermosa Beach
(2 Homes - Built In 1984)
If You, Or Someone You Know, Is Considering Selling Homes And / Or Investment Properties:
Fill Out The Form At "What Is My Home Worth" In The Margin To The Left, Or Call / E-Mail Mike Today For A FREE Price Analysis Of Your Property!
Following are a few of Mike's marketing strategies designed to sell your
home quickly, for top dollar, with minimal inconvenience to you. Aside
from listing your home on the MLS for other agents, Mike employs
innovative tools to market your property, at no additional cost to you.
1. THE INTERNET
Difficult economic times demand innovative, effective marketing to sell your property. By far, the #1 tool used by home buyers, is the Internet. Estimates vary, but approximately 85% of home buyers use the Internet as part of their home search process. Mike's marketing targets Internet buyers. Exposure sells homes (and all other products/services) - - Mike's system provides the most exposure for your home to qualified buyers.
Buyers view your listing on this site, on the IMRMLS website (used by all real estate agents in the area finding homes to show buyers), the RE/MAX.com site (top 10 real estate-related site, seen by buyers all over the world), the Realtor.com site (approximately 6 million hits per month) and our office site at: http://www.RealEstateLosAngeles.com. While it's nice to see your home in print ads (newspapers/magazines), only a small % of homes are sold from these ads.
2. ONLINE PROMOTIONS4. ONLINE PROMOTIONS Mike spotlights your property as a "Featured Listing" to buyers and agents from all over the country searching the local MLS for homes in your price range. This separates your property from similar homes on the market.
3. INTERNET TRACKING Mike provides you with a system that allows you to see how many potential buyers are viewing your home on the MLS, all new listings of competitive homes on the market, price changes of competitive homes, etc.
4. EXISTING CLIENT BASE Immediately upon listing your property, Mike contacts all of his buyer clients looking for homes in your area, in your home's price range. Over the last 30 years, Mike has developed successful systems designed to generate buyers for your property.
5. REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE / PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION
32 years experience successfully negotiating real estate contracts, repairs and other issues.
Buyer, Seller & Investment Property owner of Southern California real estate since 1979--Mike's advice is based on 1st hand experience, with his own money at stake.
Whether you are a first time or experienced home seller, let Mike and his team of responsive professionals assist you through your escrow, patiently answering your questions; negotiating the best possible price and terms; resolving any repair issues; meeting service providers (appraiser, etc.); scheduling/coordinating all showings; and assuring the smooth handling, and timely closing, of your escrow.
Mike's 37 years of successful sales experience has made him adept at overcoming objections and handling all issues that arise during your escrow.
Owner/Builder of 5 custom townhouses in Hermosa Beach, CA in 1980's.
Top producing Realtor for many years, with over $13 million in annual sales volume.
Mike has sold approximately $48-50 million of real estate.
Mike utilizes exclusive software that show trends and find sales that justify the highest price possible for you.
Mike is not a "Listing Agent" - his goal is to sell your property himself.
Mike moved to the South Bay in 1977 - he has extensive knowledge of the beach cities, Palos Verdes and the surrounding areas.
Mike believes real estate is the best possible investment alternative - he owns 4 rental units in So. California.
6. NETWORKING YOUR LISTING Mike will "pitch" your property at the RE/MAX combined office meeting to HUNDREDS of other top producing real estate agents in the area (from 12 RE/MAX offices) every 2-3 weeks until it's SOLD. He also describes your property to hundreds of top producing agents at the RE/MAX Manhattan Beach office sales meetings, South Bay Association of Realtor meetings and weekly Networking Meetings.
7. CUSTOMIZED MULTIMEDIA E MAIL PRESENTATIONS Mike produces personalized multimedia presentations for your property, that can be e mailed, published on his web site, etc. These unique presentations set your home apart from your competition and leave a lasting impression key marketing strategies.
8. THE RE/MAX COLLECTION - EXCLUSIVE, PROPRIETARY MAGAZINE You will receive numerous 1/2 page ads in our upscale, boutique magazine highlighting listings from our 12 offices exclusively, taking advantage of the international recognition of the RE/MAX brand. The magazine is distributed throughout the South Bay and the west side of Los Angeles as an insert in the Daily Breeze as well as the Los Angeles Times Westside edition.
9. FOUR REASONS HOMES DON'T SELL / GENERATE OFFERS
The home is not clean and does not show well
The seller is not cooperative with showings
The commissions are not high enough to attract agents to show the property
The price is too high (generally the biggest problem)
Mike helps you resolve these issues prior to putting your home on the market.
10. VIRTUAL TOUR & PERSONAL WEBSITE It's a known fact that virtual tours and multiple photos generate much more interest and activity in a listed property, and separate your home from others on the market. The virtual tour of your property is seen on the MLS, real estate web sites, e-mailed to potential clients, etc. Mike creates a website for your property, and drives traffic to the site, where buyers see photos and information about your home or investment property.
11. ALL BUYERS ARE PRE-QUALIFIED FOR A LOAN This assures you that the people Mike brings to your property -- can afford to buy your property. If your property is sold by another agent, Mike follows up with their lender within one business day of opening escrow, to make sure they are qualified to purchase your property.
12. COMMUNICATION Prior to selling, Mike provides weekly updates regarding the status of your property. All responses from potential buyers, whether shown by Mike or another agent, are communicated immediately. Once in escrow, Mike and his team keep you abreast of everything related to your escrow, as it happens.
13. BROKER / PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES Within 2 weeks of putting your home on the market, approximately 600 RE/MAX agents and thousands of local agents are invited to tour your home as a new listing. Open Houses are scheduled and your listing is publicized at our office Sales Meetings - providing substantial exposure for your home.
14. MASSIVE COLOR FLYER DISTRIBUTION
Flyers are sent to 1000's of agents within 3 days of listing with Mike, and monthly thereafter until Sold.
Flyers are distributed in flyer boxes at your property, which are seen by buyers looking to purchase in your area.
Lastly, the flyers are distributed inside your home to potential buyers who have toured your property.
15. RESPONSIVE FOLLOW UP All incoming leads and sign calls are followed up immediately. After all showings of your home, Mike calls the agent to get their client's response to your home, and to overcome any objections their clients may have. Mike also pays for a short, simple follow-up service that elicits feedback from agents showing your home to their clients. He reviews this information with you immediately.
16. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Mike is happy to refer a top producing Realtor to assist you in finding your next home, anywhere in the world. Save time and effort searching for a qualified agent who can professionally represent your interests, helping you find the best values on the market in any given area.
17. HOME STAGING
This is an optional service. Mike can refer a unique home staging service that pays for the inside utilities, professionally stages an empty home, has the home professionally cleaned each week, produces photos & professional videos and provides a caretaker who lives at the property and keeps in ready to show at all times. You pay for the service at the close of escrow. Call Mike today for more details.
GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!! We feel this is the most dynamic, aggressive marketing strategy offered today, designed to sell your property quickly, for the most money, with minimal inconvenience to you. Mike is constantly trying new, innovative marketing techniques designed to sell your property fast in any market. Mike's intention is to sell your property himself (at a discounted commission to you).
Fill Out The Form At "What Is My Home Worth" In The
Margin To The Left, Or Call /
E-Mail Mike Today For A FREE Price Analysis Of Your Property!