Let an agent who
knows guide you!
Rich Bak
A Quick Note about Rich Bak’s Experience
• B.S. - University of Iowa 1994 • Real Estate License 1999• Graduate of the REALTORs Institute 2007• Top Producer ’00,’01,’03,’06,’07,’08,’09,’10,’11, ’13, “14• Guiding Principles Award Winner 2008• BBB Excellence in Customer Service Award winner every year since joining• Real Estate Negotiation Expert• Full Time Real Estate Professional• Top 10% ranking among Omaha Area REALTORs • Average days on market – 35• Average sales price to list price ratio – 99.08%• % of listings failed to sell since 1/1/13 – 0%
Core Values: Honesty, Integrity & Neighborhood Market Knowledge.
I am a Full-Time, Experienced Professional with the #1 most successful real estate
company in the World.
Many agents are part-timeBE SURE THE AGENT YOU HIRE
IS A FULL TIME REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
I am committed to being readily and easily available to you and the buyers
interested in your house.
FULL-TIME REPRESENTATION
I will work hard to earn your trust and
exceed your expectations!
RE/MAX is #1 in…Total Worldwide Transactions Total Worldwide Volume Overall Agent ExperienceAgents with Designations U.S. Market Share – 18%
Negotiating the best deal!
• We’ll work to net you the most amount of money possible.
• Negotiation is a skill that is a must have!• Rich Bak is a CREN
THIS IS THE BASIS FOR HOW WE MARKET YOUR HOME!
The Key to Marketing is Hitting the Right Targets!
In 2014 91% of buyers are accounted for in the 4 largest categories. We market your home in every place buyers tell us they found homes to buy.
2014 National Association of REALTORs study of Home Buyers
To provide accurate and targeted marketing to buyers of your house, we’ve done our homework.
2014 National Association of REALTORs study of Home Buyers
We listen to the buying market and make sure we provide all the tools they desire. Starting with up to 36 HD photographs of your house. Our websites offer all the best tools buyers use according to their own testimony.
2014 National Association of REALTORs study of Home Buyers
Beauty Contest• The house makes a strong impression within the first 2
minutes of a buyer’s tour • Buyers compare your house against the competition• We’ll show you how to positively affect the buyers
experience when touring your home.
FIXED TO SELL A Pre-Sale Inspection is available and may be beneficial. Be prepared and not surprised by inspection findings and the cost of repairs
a buyer may request.
STAGED TO SELLBuyers must fall in love with your house. We’ll help you understand
what buyers want to see.
A buyer’s EMOTIONS often trumps their LOGIC
when deciding what home to make an offer on.
Curb AppealBuyers drive around neighborhoods looking at homes for sale.
Does your house make them stop and want to look inside?
83% of buyers say photos are VERY useful when deciding which house to see in person.
We take the highest quality photos.
Photos will be reviewed and approved by you. MLS allows 36 photos.
REALTORs show houses that are “Good Buys” for their clients.
Good Buy =Good Buy =
1. Priced Accurately
2. Clean, updated and in good repair
3. In good locations
Your personal 2200 REALTOR
Sales Force.
We will make sure your home makes it on the HOT lists of all buyers agents for showings. We network and cooperate with all agents through the MLS.
MANY RELOCATION BUYERS COMING TO OUR CITY USE RE/MAX AGENTS TO HELP THEM FIND HOMES!
Almost all home buyers use the internet to search for houses.
Buyers find your house on all local cooperating company sites when you choose us to list your home. We cooperate with all
companies in the MLS.
We respond quickly to and track all buyer leads for your house through REMAX’s website system.
List HUB
National Exposure on the #1 Website
1. Consumers click REALTOR.com Listings 72% more often
2. Homes withMultiple photos are viewed 299% more often, on average
We are Showcase Members of REALTOR.com. Very few agents are. Your house will get MAX exposure
Your house will have its own webpage
Smartphone signs for your Home with its own mobile site.
We set up a blog for your house and neighborhood. Blogging creates another avenue for buyers and agents to find your house for sale. Blogging specifically about your house is favored by Google’s organic results placement algorithms under keyword searches for homes and neighborhoods like yours. In other words your house may come up higher on the list of Google searches.
Friends, Family and NeighborsSend open house invites to friends, family and neighbors.
Send MLS/Web link to friends and family.
Post Sale on Social Media outlets.
Open HousesBuyer’s tell us that they are helpful in finding
homes to buy so we do them for you!
• Set up 1-2 weeks in advance• Time 1-3pm or 2-4pm• Home owners must leave• House must be cleaned and organized
Craigslist is growing rapidly as a serious resource for home buyers and finding open houses and homes for sale! Your house will be posted on CL.
Signs, Lockbox
• Yard Sign with Mobile Site rider• Security Lockbox with showing notificationDemonstrate
After finding your house on the internet, they will likely drive by. Make sure there is a reputable and informational sign in the yard.
Electronic lockboxes add a layer of security as they can’t be opened between 10pm and 5am. Also, I get an alert every time the box is opened.
Secure lockbox and showing report system for your listing.
Track the market with Auto E-mail
We’ll make sure you are aware of all new listings that come on the market in your area. It is critical to keep an eye on the competition. After all they are after the same buyer you are. Let’s be sure the buyer chooses your house.
Location, Location, Location
Location influences the value of Real Estate!
We factor in Your Location when pricing and marketing your home!
• Subdivision• School District• Lot (Level, Sloping, Wooded, Large, Small)• Shopping/Dining• Interstate • Train tracks/busy streets/neighbors houses• Demographics of your buyer
We’ll help you determine an accurate price for your house
• #1 influencing factor when selling a home is accurate price!!
• Market price is determined by:– Recent sales as close to your house as possible– Competitive listings on the market now– Properties currently under contract– Time of year– Economic factors– Location– Condition– Square footage – Days on the Market– Absorption rate– Neighborhood trends
Good Partners Communicate
• We call and let you know buyer and agent feedback after every showing
• We give you a market update every 2 weeks at least
• We set up auto competition alerts• I am easily available to you by phone, text
or e-mail.
We Will Help You:
Market your home to potential buyersSell your home within your desired
timeframePrice your home competitivelyFind buyers for your homeHandle all negotiations and paperworkRepresent your interests first to the highest
level
RICH BAK and The PROducers!
OUR MUTUAL GOAL!To Sell Your House For:
As Much Money as possible Within Your Timeframe
As Hassle-free as Possible
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
LET’S GET STARTED!