Are All Realtors the Same?

Are all Realtors the same? That is a question I have been asked quite often in my many years as a Realtor. To be completely honest with you (not that I am ever not), but more so to get a point across; I did think all Realtors were the same prior to becoming a commited full time Realtor. More than ninety percent of all Realtors do exactly the same thing - put up a FOR SALE sign, enter your home on the MLS, advertise your home on a couple dozen websites, hold an open house, and make a brochure for your home. For me it seemed pretty ridiculous for a home seller to give a real estate agent thousands of dollars to do this. I still think it is utterly ridiculous for someone to pay thousands of dollars to have only THESE things done. Heck if that was all that was necessary to sell a home, it would make perfect sense to hire a friend or someone that you just get along with to do the deal that has no expertise in selling homes.

Once I became a full time Realtor, I realized that MUCH more than that is necessary to become a true professional in this business. I also became aware that the hardest thing to do is to make sure that the sale actually closes. There are so many different things that can happen to cause a transaction to NEVER close. So to hire a friend or relative to sell a home, just because they are a friend or relative, is like hiring a doctor to do surgery on you just because they are a friend or relative. It makes absolutely no sense.

So what makes me different than 99.9% of the other Realtors? Many things. Many many things. I know the market! I have lived in South Florida for over 30 years and am extremely familiar with it. Below are just a few of the things that I do so that your home WILL sell.

• Will Your Realtor Work this Hard for You?  I WILL!
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• I specialize in selling homes that can't be sold - expired listings and for sale by owner homes


• I'm an agressive pro-active Realtor and everything I do to get your home sold is done that way. I don't just put up a sign and hope someone buys your house.


• I call potential buyers, top Realtors that sold homes in your area, invite people to open houses by phone calls, evites/facebook invitations, canvas different neighborhoods telling them about your home


• Put your home on up to 525+ websites


• Use social media to get the message out about your home for sale


• Use the latest technology and "old school" methods to promote your home


• Create a high definition video of your home


• Contact some of the largest relocation companies
• Know how to price homes to today's "new" technological buyer that uses smart phones and tablets


• Have an international web presence (over fifty countries) to help sell your home


• I specialize in divorce sales, so I'm extremely skilled at handling delicate, confidential situations


• I'm a Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS)


• I spend a great deal of time and money on continuing education, technology, and contract courses so I will be completely up to date on changes in the industry and contracts


• I'll communicate with you as often as you would like in the manner you prefer - text, emails, phone, or in person


• I'll show you how many Realtors sent their buyers emails about your home, how many buyers actually read them, the number of people that went online to see your home, and what sort of interest there is in your home


• I'll let you know weekly about your competition - what homes sold, came on the market, had offers accepted, and any other stats about the real estate market, interest rates, or anything else appropriate


• I'll send you a list of over fifty references that you are more than welcome to call and ask about their experience with me as their Realtor


• MOST IMPORTANTLY - I make sure I do everything possible to give your transaction the best possible chance to close once we have accepted an offer. As mentioned before, making sure a sale closes is the hardest part in today's extremely difficult real estate market. I go to every closing and am there to try and prevent anything from happening to delay or cancel your transaction. I do many more things so that this will be a stress-free experience for you.

Amit Bhuta, ABR, CNS, e-PRO Realtor-Associate
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
Serving Miami-Dade and Broward County
(305) 439-3031 (Cell)
(305) 412-1171 (Fax)
www.DadeCountyMLS.com (Website)
www.MiamiForeclosuresDaily.com (Updated Daily Foreclosure List)
www.CoralGablesPinecrestHomes.com (Newest Listings for Sale)
www.ReasonsToHireMe.com (Why Choose Me?)
abhuta@bellsouth.net (Email)
www.google.com/profiles/avbhuta (Google Profile)