Posts Tagged ‘strategic real estate team’
Psychological Home Negotiating Tip Allows YOU to DOMINATE Home Negotiations
Did you know there are more than 10 ways to use influence & psychological triggers when negotiating a home offer to purchase to get a better deal? I’m not kidding, things like social proof, reciprocity, authority, scarcity, anticipation, stories, liking and the list could go on, can be used to negotiate a better deal on a home. Today we are only going to focus on the “the reason why.” Which in my opinion, is one of the best triggers to use when negotiating a seller down in price.
There is a quick video below on how this applies, with a real life study and then an example of how you can use this in real estate. When you’re watching the video make sure you pay special attention to the real estate example, because you need to make absolutely sure the SELLER hears the reason why your offer is coming in lower than the list price.
So, you’ve watched the video now what? Well if you aren’t working with us at the Strategic Real Estate Team contact us to find out how you can put us to work for you today! Otherwise, if you’re going to work with a different company or agent make sure at an absolute minimum you send a cover letter with your offer to purchase giving your “reason why” the offer is coming in at where it is.
If you’re looking to get a better real estate deal make sure you start using the reason why today!
Remember when you think real estate, think Strategic!
When Do You Get Homeowners Insurance
This is one of the most important posts I’ve made in awhile folks. I just sat down and talked with Jason Guttenburg of Liberty Mutual. We sat and talked quite a bit about what most first time home buyers need to know and when you need to start working on getting your insurance in place when you’re looking to buy a home.
It’s important to watch this video, I’ve actually seen people not close on their new home because they waited too long to get their homeowners insurance in place.
If you’d like to get in touch with Jason his contact info is:
608-442-9191 or email him at Jason.Guttenberg@LibertyMutual.com
If you didn’t want to take the time to watch the video, the #1 thing you need to know is: get your homeowners insurance in place rigth after you get your offer accepted, there is no benefit in waiting…only bad things can happen if you wait too long.
If you have any questions for me, you can contact me at tjvitense@kw.com or give me a call at 608-576-0044.
p.s. I almost forgot, but Jason has some AMAZING discounts to offer you, especially if you graduated from the UW system, I know, because I personally have insurance with Jason, and would highly recommend you give him a call…even if you’re not looking for homeowners insurance, they offer some of the most competitive car rates I’ve ever seen.
Remember when you think real estate…Think Strategic!
No Pressure Showings & Schedule Showings Online
Dear Home Shopper,
Today’s video is all about you! We’re going to share with you why we don’t believe in pressuring you, or making you ever feel uncomfortable. It’s not fun for either one of use.
In the 2nd part of the video we will show you how to set showings up online, right from our website…it’s pretty easy and tons of buyers we are working with are using it on a regular basis now.
If you have any questions about how we work, or would like to know more about the home buying process get in touch with us right away, is always free to sit down and chat…and the buyer we work with have NEVER HAD TO PAY US A CENT! Find out how you can put us to work for you for free today.
Remember when you think Real Estate, Think Strategic!
Top 3 Home Buyer Mistakes! (Must See VIDEO)
Check out the video below to find out 3 common mistakes homebuyers make & how to avoid them. We also included these 3 mistakes in the final chapter of our eBook, so feel free to opt in and you’ll be emailed a copy instantly plus be given tips to save THOUSANDS of dollars in cold hard cash, and who doesn’t love that?
There are actually quite a few more than 3 mistakes we see buyers make, but the 3 we included in the video below and our eBook are 3 of the most common. If you’d like to sit down and discuss the home buying process, and some of the things you can do to protect yourself as a buyer get in touch with us right away. You can send us an email at tjvitense@kw.com or call 608-576-0044.
If you have any good home buying stories to share feel free to post below, otherwise…
When you think real estate, Think Strategic!
How Realtors Get Paid & How You Can Put us to Work for YOU for FREE
We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately from our BUYERS on how exactly it is we get paid. So, we decided to make a quick video for you to lay out the entire process and show you how we get paid, and more importantly, how you can get us to work for you, FOR FREE, when you’re looking to buy a home.
Just watch the video below and it should give a really good idea of how agents get paid.
In the video you will learn exactly how agents get paid, and how we will GURANTEE you that you will not have to pay us a commission and we’ll even put it in writing! We will work our fingers to the bone to make sure you get the best possible deal on the home of your dreams.
If you have any questions or would like to find out how you can put us to work for you contact tj at tjvitense@kw.com. Also feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you think about the video. If there is anything we left out, or any other type of video you would like to see us make, let us know.
When you think real estate, think Strategic!
Home Buying Incentives ($1500 plus!!!)
I’m so EXCITED to finally start offering this program to buyers we are working with, it has been a few months in the making. The video below will explain everything, but I’ll give you a quick rundown on some of the discounts we have negotiated for you (the buyer).
- $400 off APPLIANCES/BIG SCREEN TV (this is my personal favorite…thanks Brothers Main)*
- $250 off lender closing fees
- $100 off title company fees
- $100 off a home cleaning package
- $50 off a home inspection
- $250 off home remodeling of builder project (minimum project $5000)
- $25 off carpet cleaning
We are working on adding more to this list all the time, we are working out the final details with an electrician, a plumber, a handy man, and the list goes on. Heck, we’re even working on getting a financial planner to sit down and give you a one hour consultation for free! (value of about $100).
If you want to find out how you can get all this cool stuff just get in touch with us and WATCH THE VIDEO below.
I was told a few times while putting this together that it couldn’t be done! Guess what?…I don’t take “no” for an answer, and I did all this for YOU!! I made the phone calls for you, I setup the meetings for you, and I negotiated the discounts for you! I know it’s expensive to buy a house and I want to make it as stress-free as possible, while getting you as many good deals as I possibly can. To me and the Strategic Real Estate Team, that doesn’t just mean negotiating a smokin HOT home deal, it also means getting you in front of the best service providers in this area while negotiating with them to give you AWESOME DEALS during the home buying experience.
Just get in touch with me (TJ), you can email me at tjvitense@kw.com, and just say you want more info on the home buying incentive program. This will be based on a first-come, first-serve basis; we can only work with so many clients at a time. If you are even remotely interested…even if you won’t be buying for 6months to a year…get in touch! There’s never any pressure on our end; it’s just an informative meeting!
*based on a purchase price of $150,000 or more. if you purchase anything cheaper the credit for appliances will drop slightly
New Home Listing (instant notifications)
You’re finally ready to get serious about buying a house. The next thing you need to do, besides calling me (TJ) is get set up on an instant notification for New Home Listing(s). It’s one of the top things you need to do, I’m not kidding!
Just watch the video below on how to get setup or if you don’t have the time, or need some help setting this up, just give me a call at 608-576-0044 or you can email and let me know what your search parameters are and I will set it all up for you.
To set up your own search just click the button about that says HOME SEARCH and have fun!
Remember when you think Real Estate…THINK STRATEGIC.
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- How much income you bring in per year
- How much debt you have per month (this includes any debt, credit cards, student loans, car loans etc…)
What Happens the Day of Closing (NEW HOME)
Without a doubt once you have your offer accepted and have removed all the sale contingencies, the #1 question I get is…”what exactly happens on the day of closing” So, I put this quick little video together for you, where I speak with Amy Clark of Knight Barry Title. Just watch the video, it’s real quick and will go over what you need to bring on closing day and what exactly to expect.
OK, so there you have it, a nice quick run down of what happens on closing day. I know we made it sound pretty simple and easy and it should be. Just make sure you are ready to sign a whole lot of paperwork if you are a buyer and getting a loan. As always if you ever have any questions about the process or would like to know more contact me (TJ) at tjvitense@kw.com or call 608-576-0044.
Remember, when you think real estate, think Strategic!
Cost of Owning a Home vs. Renting
We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately on how to figure out the cost of owning a home versus paying rent. So, what we did for you is put together a video to show you exactly how to figure this out. For obvious reasons I believe everyone should buy a home, if it’s the right time and situation for you, but we don’t believe in putting someone in a home that they cannot afford it, or if it’s just not a good situation.
This was an interesting video to make, because there are so many variables that can be at play, like property taxes, insurance, they type of loan you get…etc…please feel free to get in touch and we can give you a much better idea on your own personal situation. As always, we understand you are totally in the information gathering stage, and we are here to help, listen and offer advice no pressure.
If you would like us to go over your specific situation with you just contact TJ at tjvitense@kw.com or give him a call at 608-576-0044. Remember when you think real estate, think Strategic!
