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Pat Sykes Northern Virginia Realtor with RE/MAX Allegiance, serving Springfield, Burke, Kingstowne, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Centreville, Lorton, Clifton, Fairfax Station, Woodbridge, Falls Church, McLean, Oakton, & Franconia

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Member: RE/MAX Hall of Fame
RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award

Northern Virginia Real Estate - Pat Sykes, Realtor, serving Springfield, Burke, Kingstowne, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Centreville, Lorton, Clifton, Fairfax Station, Woodbridge, Falls Church, McLean, Oakton, & Franconia

Why Choose Pat Sykes to Sell Your Home? RESULTS!

When You Are Ready to Sell Your Home, I Will:

	Explain the entire selling process to you.
	Use the Multiple Listings and other sources to show how much buyers are paying for properties with features similar to yours.
	Share proven tips and techniques that will help your home sell quickly.
	Explain how my custom marketing plan is designed to cover all activities to sell your home.
	Have professional photos taken of your home.
	Place information about your home through our Multiple Listings Service.
	Maximize the exposure of your home on the top three real estate websites.
	Qualify buyers before showing your home.
	Promptly present and advise on all contracts.
	Provide a cash net proceeds estimate with all offers to purchase.
	Explain the closing process so you have an accurate estimate of the cash you will have at settlement.
	Keep you informed from contract ratification to closing.
	Help you find a new home anywhere in the country through our FREE relocation service.
	Work to ratify a mutually acceptable completed offer to purchase and give you a signed copy.
	Advise you on home inspection and walk-thru issues.
	Work with the appraiser to ensure a satisfactory appraisal.
	Attend the closing and help explain all details.

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Keys to a Successful Sale

You are the Key Player on the Home Selling Team. No one has a more important role in the home selling process than you. Here are some ways that your participation can contribute to a successful sale:

	Maintain the property in ready-to-show condition.
	Ensure that the property is easily accessible to real estate professionals with a lockbox & key.
	Be flexible in the scheduling of showings.
	When you are not at home, let me know how you can be reached in the event that an offer is received.
	If approached directly by a buyer who is not represented by a real estate agent, please contact me. Do not allow them into your home unescorted.
	Remove of lock up valuables, jewelry, cash, and prescription drugs.
	If possible, do not be present when the property is being shown.
	Securely contain pets or take them with you.
	Be cautious about saying anything to buyers or their sales agents that could weaken your negotiating position, particularly regarding price.
	Collect the business cards of real estate agents who preview and show your home and pass them on to me.
	Let me know of any change in the property's condition that would need to be disclosed to potential buyers.
	Be available to review price and condition of your property is it has not sold within a reasonable period of time.

The Tools Pat Uses

	Photography of the property
	Custom designed full color property fact sheets.
	Newspaper ads and full color magazine ads.
	High-visibility yard sign and directional signs.
	Detailed MLS listing with photos.
	Internet advertising on several prominent real estate websites.
	High quality virtual tour posted on multiple Internet websites and the MLS.
	Estimated net proceeds sheet.
	Comprehensive brochures on home preparation and selling tips.
	The RE/MAX Logo is the most internationally recognized among real estate companies.
	Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX...in the world!

Selling Factors

You Control	Pat Controls	No Control
Condition	Research	Location
Price	Marketing	Competition
Terms	Promotion	Market Conditions

Northern Virginia Real Estate - Pat Sykes, Realtor, serving Springfield, Burke, Kingstowne, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Centreville, Lorton, Clifton, Fairfax Station, Woodbridge, Falls Church, McLean, Oakton, & Franconia
RE/MAX Allegiance 6084 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 Toll Free: 800-873-6298 Office: 703-971-5555 Direct: 703-395-6704 BIAHOME@AOL.COM

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