Works for a Broker – costly to you, must get approval to do anything. You’ll never meet the Broker but have to deal through his Agent. “Traditional”, “That’s standard”, and “it’s company policy “ cost you more! Often their suggestions are costly upgrades or cosmetics that do not provide positive return on your investment. Presidents club, Winners Club, Million Dollar Club, Most Listings in a Month. Sales Agents work in a sales department. Their main goal is to be the top performer. They will always tell you to take the offer, drop your price, so they can make the sale and get paid. We hear it all the time. “Maybe if we reduce the price it’ll sell”. Remember they recommended the original sell price. Now because your house is not selling at the price they recommended, they are now suggesting you reduce your asking price. Bait and switch on pricing gets them your listing all the time. When a agent asks you to drop your selling price they still collect 100% commission. You do the math. Desk Duty – call into a RE office and ask a question about a home. The person answering the telephone knows nothing about the house. They put you on hold, and pull the data sheet. The duty agent knows nothing about the home. Can I transfer you into the listing agents voice mail and they will call you back? Do they really know your home and the selling points? Check it out the next time you go to an Open House. I will give you 100 to 1 odds you can’t get a Real Estate Agent to answer your call personally. But, they do have voice mail so they can get back to you. This is great when a buyer finally calls to inquire about your home.     Deal Direct – Chris makes all the decisions .No sales managers to ask permission! Law does not fix Real Estate Broker Compensation. It is set by each Broker individually and may be negotiable between the seller and Broker. Why pay a commission that covers the Company, Broker, and the Sale Agent? Deal Direct with the Broker. I will take a hard look at your home and decide who would love to buy your home just the way “you” it is. Then I create a direct marketing campaign targeted directly to that buyer. I sell and market homes. I make my living by helping you reach your financial Goal. We both agree on a selling price, advertising budget, and if we should accept the offer. What does it take to close the sale? I will always manage your bottom line. Commission is negotiable. If I need to reduce my commission I will. Keep the Presidents Club, I want a satisfied client. I will identify the true market value of your home and what the banks will lend on it. Then we will decide on the true selling price. I guarantee the price and won’t ask for a reduction. If I don’t get your price I will reduce my commission. Because I market and sell homes personally I am intimate with all your homes selling features. I shoot a virtual tour; I shoot pictures that best represent your home. I even write the copy and design the advertising program. I create a mailing to market your home. I then answer the call every time usually on the first ring. I can answer all questions and capture that buyer before they go somewhere else. I can guarrantee you that I do my homework. I take a personal interest in knowing your home! 24/7 365 days a year. Local or world wide. I will always the call. You have a question; a concern, want feed back, or a buyer is responding to my direct marketing and wants more info. I answer the call. I begin selling your home. I am always on the job. I know the importance of that person calling. It's frustrating in this day and age to always hear a recorded message. Only under extreme emergencies will I not answer your call but I can assure you that you will receive a call back sooner than you can say Notarealestateagent.com!