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| - We worked with Joe as buyers, and you should too. Why?
1) Joe listened to our requirements, knows the market and the neighborhoods, and pre-screened the homes.
Joe went above and beyond the canned MLS searches to identify prospective homes that specifically fit our needs. Not just the specs - he formed an image of the style of house we wanted, and had a feel for the particulars of each neighborhood. He has a great sense of the market, and whether sellers & their agents are being reasonable. For instance, for one home we liked, he warned us that a deal was pretty likely to fall through, and that we should keep looking for backup options - and he turned out to be completely right.
2) Joe made effective use of our time when we went out looking at homes. He worked on our search even while we were busy elsewhere.
When we set a date to meet, Joe pre-scheduled the entire day, making sure we saw a wide range of houses, and every house in which we had specifically shown interest. After the first day, and seeing what we did & didn't like, he was able to hone right in on houses we'd like. We were living in Chicago at the time, and he went to see properties, took additional photos, and made videos; all to make sure that we wouldn't miss the perfect home just because we weren't available to see it on a particular day.
3) Joe is an outstanding negotiator
Joe helped us negotiate a good price, and held the seller accountable for all promised repairs. Joe accompanied the home inspector, and used the feedback to negotiate a set of repairs (some of which were more like free improvements!) without us having to lift a finger. Joe knows lots of other local realtors, and he took the initiative to have the informal conversations to identify what might and might not be negotiable. So not only did he negotiate a great deal, he also made the process completely painless.
4) Joe will support you in considering short sales if you choose
A short sale purchase takes at least 4-6 months, and many of them wind up not going through. Joe understands how the process works, and if you have the patience for it, will support you in searching for a short sale, and having a fallback strategy in place.
5) Joe truly loves what he does
Don't take this for granted. People that love what they do go above and beyond to provide great service - because they actually enjoy it.
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