Georgetown (investment property specialist) DC
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Georgetown DC
Situated in Washington DC, Georgetown originated as a tobacco port in the 17th century and is one of the oldest sections of DC.
It boasts charming 18th century homes, tree-lined streets and a real neighborhood feel for such a cosmopolitan areas. Georgetown is the home of many foreign dignitaries and politicians. The embassies of Sweden, Thailand, Mongolia, Venezuela and France are located there.
Georgetown has beautiful homes and gardens and many historic sites. Visitors can see Pre-Columbian artifacts displayed at Dumbarton Oaks, visit the Old Stone House or stroll along the C&O canal. Spring in Georgetown is a profusion of flowering trees and shrubs.
An array of high-end shops, restaurants and bars can be found in Georgetown. M Street and Wisconsin Avenue are hubs of activity and are popular among locals and visitors alike. Hugo Boss, Betsey Johnson and Ralph Lauren are just a few of the designers who have opened boutiques. The area abounds with great restaurants offering cuisine from American to Thai to Vietnamese. Many restaurants offer al fresco dining with views of the Potomac River.
If you are interested in real estate in Georgetown, check out www.Georgetowndcforsale.com, where you can find listings for new construction and existing homes. Your real estate agent can help you find information about schools, grocery stores, daycare centers and other support services. If youre looking for a cosmopolitan locale, wonderful shops, great dining, you cant beat Georgetown. The real estate agents of Georgetown are efficient and offer excellent rates.
Being close to the US capital, Georgetown DC surely is the best choice if you are planning to invest in the real estate sector.
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Did You Know That Agents Can Get Fat When They Show An Excessive Number Of Homes? Part 2 of 2
By Dave Clocker
In part 1 of this article, I had made a comparison of how showing buyers too many homes is similar to going to a fast food restaurant that has an extensive menu. When there are too many choices available, people have a natural tendency to not make a decision and to avoid it altogether. To prevent that from happening, in part 2 of this article, Ill go into how agents need to strike a balance between giving the buyers houses to choose from and not showing too many that it makes the decision too difficult to make.
So,
1) How MANY homes do you show?
2) How OFTEN do you show them to your buyers?
It has been a common finding in many real estate circles that most agents show about 5 homes each time they go out with their buyers and altogether, they show an average of 20-25 homes before their buyers decide upon a home to purchase. Selecting the right number of homes is critical, you need to tailor it according to the type of buyer youre working with. Buyers that come in from out of the area may need to see areas before they see homes, whereas the local buyer has more familiarity with the areas around them and they are down to the specifics of the home itself.
Some ideas that you can use in your next showing are the following. Select the best six from the homes that match the desired criteria. Show the best one first. That becomes the “house to beat.” As you show the others which are not as good, the buyers may then be more anxious to go back to the best and first one again.
One method some agents use is to handpick just 5 properties that really match the criteria, one that is close but “out of the box” and one that is so far away from their wants they quickly say “no way.” That tells you that the buyers know what they want - that they they are focused on what they want and will not waste time considering everything under the sun.
When working with buyers who want to see everything on the market, another method to handle the showings is to invite them for a buyers consultation or orientation where you explain the entire house-buying process in a buyers packet that you create so they know exactly what to expect. Included in this packet is a form they fill out about their criteria. From the information in this form, you pull up available listings on the MLS that match the desired features. You review these with the buyerchecking out the interior pictures, going through the details of the property, and selecting the ones that meet their needs. The buyers can then start with the list of homes and run by them on their own to get an idea of what elements they most prefer.
For many individuals, the first aspect of the home buying experience is in choosing the location of the home, so this is an easy way to weed out the ones that they won’t consider based on location. Think of it, how many times have you pulled into a driveway and they say before setting foot out of the car, “We don’t like this one.” When the buyers initially check out the home, they can get a good feel for what appeals most to them. For the homes that the buyers are most interested in, you would then schedule in showing appointments and drive them to those select homes. It is a good point to suggest to clients that they drive neighborhoods before scheduling an appointment to view. There may be some buyers who will express discontent at having to drive themselves around to scan the home and neighborhood, and in those cases, make adjustments so you get involved in showing them some of the homes.
For the optimal results for the buyers and the agents, it is recommended that you show between 3-5 homes each time you take them out and you should show these homes over a period of three meetings. If the buyer has not made a decision by that time, its best to sit down and reevaluate what the buyers want and what needs to be modified to come closer to what attracts the buyers.
There are situations where your buyer is very flustered by the whole house selection process. For those individuals, you may need to use the one house at a time game plan in order to get them to focus and to buy. By limiting the homes they see and compare, it may make it easier for them to make a decision. In the really extreme cases, you can always refer them to another agent and collect a referral fee. Your time can then be spent on buyers who are more motivated to make a choice.
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