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Don't Sell Your Home Like a Commodity

 

Let Us "Story Brand" It To Make It Unique

And Bring You More Value

 

You'll be proud to have this elegant sign in your yard.

It even has a solar powered light.

Don't settle for a cheap little sign that leans to the side.

 

Dear Home Seller,

People don't buy a home based on facts and figures. 

They buy based on the emotional stories they create in their heads about how much better their life will be in your home.

I created a process that helps buyers create the story that you want them to.  The story of why your home is just the right one for them and is worth every penny you are asking.

I call it "Story Branding".

It takes preparation and planning.   I am the "Story Director" who helps orchestrate everything.

 It's not a system for everyone.

Yes, I know it's a seller's market right now but that doesn't mean that you can just stick a sign in your yard and have buyers give you top dollar even though your house is a mess.

If you are willing to take my advice and do what it takes, together we will be able to have a successful sale that will generate the best offer in the least amount of time.

I have outlined my system below so you know exactly what to expect.   

If you feel that it's something that can work for you, call me now to set up a time when I can meet you at your home to discuss a plan of action.

There are no upfront fees and I offer a no cost early exit stipulation so there is absolutely no risk for you.

At closing, you pay a flat $10,000 listing fee plus whatever buyer agent commission you choose to offer.

If I don't live up to your expectations, you can cancel at any time. No questions asked.

If that sounds reasonable and fair, give me a call and let's get started.

Sincerely,

Tim Maitski
Atlanta Communities
www.HomeAtlanta.com
404-216-0472
Tim@HomeAtlanta.com

 

 

Staging Sets the Scene

I pay for a professional stager to talk you through exactly how to make your home tell the story you want.  Usually we can just take what you have.  It's all in the presentation. Many sellers like their home so much that they almost decide not to sell.

 

 

HDR (High Dynamic Range) Professional Photos

Have you ever wondered why some listing pictures look so much better than others?

It takes a sturdy tripod, remote shutter release, remote flashes, at least 5 different exposures for each shot, along with a high quality wide angle lens and camera.  Then it takes hours of computer time for a skilled technician using the latest photo editing software to layer the best parts of each exposure together along with straightening vertical lines and other touch-ups.

 

Which set of photos would you want?
Nikon SLR camera used by an "amateur" Professional HDR photography and processing


 

3D Walk-Thru Home Tours

Buyers around the world can tour your home as if they were actually there

 

Floor Plans So Buyers Don't Have to Guess

 

Marketing Blitz: My marketing blitz gets you exposure immediately.  The first three weeks are critical if you want to get the best price.  According to The Wall Street Journal, the first week of the listing period gets 4 times as many online viewers than it does a month later.  You need to have everything optimized from the start.

 

1.  Listing is syndicated to 100's of websites so buyers searching for homes on those sites will find your home.


 

2.  Listing is entered into both multiple listing services where thousands of agents will see your home.

  

 

3.  All of the Atlanta real estate firms online websites that have home search tools pull their data from the multiple listings services.  Therefore, your listing will show up in searches done at sites such as:

Keller Williams
RE/MAX
Harry Norman
Coldwell Banker
Better Homes and Gardens
Berkshire Hathaway
Dorsey Alston
Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Solid Source Realty
Chapman Hall
ERA Sunrise Realty
Palmer House Properties
Crye-Leike Real Estate Services
Redfin
Century 21
and other firms too numerous to mention

4.  Blog post on national real estate blog site ActiveRain.com


5.  Virtual tour on YouTube



6.  I host an open house on first Sunday of listing period.  Open house advertised in Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, GeorgiaOpenHouse.com

7.  Four page 8.5X11 Storybook brochure on glossy cardstock for all visitors to take with them so they remember how great your home was. These are gorgeous brochures printed by a high end printer that makes your home look really special. Don't settle for black and white flyers run off on a cheap copy machine.
 



8.  Agent caravan on first Tuesday of listing period.  This is an open house for agents on their traditional day to go around and visit listings.

9.  Supra iBox Digital Lockbox allows agents access during limited hours.  It also immediately notifies me who showed your home and when they showed it.


Preparation:  I'll help you get your home to be in "showing shape".  You only get to make one first impression.  Be proactive.  Don't wait for feedback from buyers to tell to what to do.  Buyers are reluctant to tell you what they really think.

1.  I walk the property with you and we make a list of what you should do to make the biggest impact for the least amount of effort.  Paint, carpet, cleaning and de-cluttering give you the most bang for the buck.

 2.  I share my list of vendors who can get things done very inexpensively, much less than what a buyer will mentally deduct from their offer.

3.  I recommend you do an informal pre-list "walk and talk" with a certified home inspector.  Don't wait for a buyer's inspector to kill a deal.  Get things repaired ahead of time in the most economical fashion.

4.  Get your HVAC system tuned up.  Don't let an inspector find filthy filters that will make the buyer suspect that nothing has been maintained.  Your system might be old but if a licensed HVAC company gives it a good bill of health  then buyers will probably be OK with it.

5.  I will lend you my portable radon detector so you can have an idea of whether or not radon is going to be an issue.  If you wait for the buyer to do the test, high radon levels will either scare the buyer into terminating the contract or it will cost you more than it has to in order to remediate it.  Remediation is pretty easy and can cost as little as $1000 or as much as $2500 depending on how it's done.  Guess which system the buyer is going to want?  Get it done the most economical way upfront and avoid the drama.

6.  Septic tank?  Get it pumped.   It's only a few hundred dollars and will keep some hesitant buyers in the game.  Buyers are scared of the unknown.  If they don't know where your septic tank is or whether it is full or not they will just assume the worst case scenario.  Don't let them have visions of smelly sewage seeping through their backyard.  Show them where the tank and drain field are located and show them that it was just pumped and should be good to go for another 5 years.

7.  Make sure all light bulbs are working and any "mystery switch" is labeled.  It's amazing how a bad light bulb can make a buyer think that there are major electrical problems.

8.  RATS is a four letter word that you don't want to come up on your inspection report.  Maybe you had a problem and corrected it ten years ago but if the droppings are still around, a buyer will assume that rats are still there.  Who wants the thought of rat poop in the attic that will spread diseases to their little children?  Clean it up.  Otherwise the buyer will want a wildlife exclusion bond which is going to cost you around $2000.

9.  TERMITES is an eight letter word that will sink a deal.  If you have a termite bond, make sure they come out and really check out the entire house before you list.  If you don't have a bond, get a termite inspection done.  Even extensive termite damage can be corrected for less than you might expect.  But if the damage is found by the buyer during the due diligence period, the deal is probably going to die or the buyer is going to ask for a big concession thinking that it will cost much more than it actually will.

 

Price: Set your home's listing price very close to the market value in order to end up getting the best price.  Don't "test the market" with an initial high price.  Most buyers do not enjoy negotiating. They will just walk on by.  Then when you reduce the price in a month your listing will be stale and buyers will want an even bigger reduction from you new lower list price.  You really need to price your home within 3% of its value in order to generate urgency in buyers.

1.  I'll generate a Comparative Market Analysis and we'll analyze it together.  Anticipate the data appraisers will use.

2.  Together, we'll visit several of the homes currently on the market that will be competing with yours.  You need to know the market so you don't have seller's remorse.  You also need to know what your buyer is looking at.

3.  We'll double check the tax records to make sure the quoted square footage is quoted correctly.  I recently had a seller with a 2100 square foot home showing up in the tax records as only having 1560 square feet. We hired an appraiser to take official measurements and made certain that the buyer's appraiser didn't just go by the incorrect tax records as they many times do.

 

Creating Anticipation and Urgency:

1.  "Coming Soon" sign posted on property on Friday.

2.  No Showings allowed until listing is entered into the MLSs on the following Tuesday.  This creates buyer anticipation for 4 days

4.  We get a showing frenzy with buyers appointments overlapping which generates an auction effect.

5.  Showings continue on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday ending with an open house on Sunday afternoon.

6.  No contracts are negotiated until Sunday at 8pm.

7.  Buyers know they only have one chance so they have to submit their best offer upfront or risk losing out on a great home.

8.  This process is very similar to the HUD foreclosure online auctions and the HomePath Fannie Mae system.  They hold off on evaluating offers until everyone is given a fair chance to see the property. 

 

I'm There With You Every Step of the Way

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You Work with Me From Start to Finish: You get me, not some low level assistant.  You don't have to deal with a new person at different stages of the process.  You get entered as a contact into my cell phone and then have access to me 24/7.
 

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Negotiations:  I advise you throughout the negotiations.  You have the final decision, but I provide you with my years of experience to help you get the most possible and not leave anything on the table.

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Meet with the Appraiser: I leave nothing to chance.  Appraisers are swamped and might not have the time to do what they really should.  There might be some key sales in the neighborhood that aren't showing up in the MLS.  They might not have time to take measurements of the home and might just rely on the data in the tax records.  If that information is incorrect, someone needs to be there to inform them of it.

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Title Search Done Upfront:  Title issues are rare but when they come up, it can take a lot of time to deal with.  That's why I work with a closing attorney who runs the title search before we list, not a week or two before closing like most others do.  I've seen a mortgage that was paid off years ago but the lender forgot to file the satisfaction of mortgage at the courthouse.  What if that paid off lender is out of business?  It can take time to get things straightened out
 

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Market Updates:  A search is set up that at will immediately notify us when a new listing comes on the market that might compete with yours.  The market is dynamic and you have to know what's going on and adjust accordingly.
 

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Contract to Close: I'm there every step of the way.  Inspection issues need to be negotiated. Repair estimates might be needed. Information needs to be relayed to buyers such as utility switch over.  Any final walk-thru issues are dealt with.
 

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Attend the Closing: I attend the closing mainly for your comfort and support.  It's usually the happiest time of the transaction for everyone.


 

You Have Nothing to Lose

No Upfront Fees: You only pay if and when your home sells.  There are no crazy consultation fees or extra administration fees. No extra fees for lockboxes or photos.  No extra charges for the fees that the FMLS charges me.
 

Easy-Exit Listing Agreement: Satisfaction Guaranteed. If for some reason you change your mind or are unhappy with my service, you can cancel at any time.  I'll even pay the $25 withdrawal fee to the FMLS.  Because of this, I reserve the right to work only with sellers that I deem to be serious about getting their home sold.  I am willing to invest my time and money upfront only if you show me that you are willing to do what has to be done to get your home sold.


Flat Fee: I do the same work no matter what price the home is, therefore, I charge the same listing fee to everyone.

$10,000 to me as the listing fee

Plus a buyer agent fee (usually 3%) if there is a buyer's agent involved.

 

 


Why Can I Offer So Much for So Little?

Low Broker Fees

 Atlanta Communities is a local brokerage  whose agents get charged a very low office fee.  Other agents with national brands give up 50% of their commissions to their brokers which makes it difficult to cut their fees.


Serious Sellers

I interview all my sellers upfront to make sure that they are serious and are willing to do what it takes to get their home sold.

My system requires sellers to be proactive and prepared.


Higher Priced Homes

My average price point is higher which makes the numbers work. 


Referral Based Marketing

Limited advertising. Just a great offer with an inexpensive website.  I  rely on happy clients to refer me to their friends and family.

How Much Flat Fees Saves You vs. "Standard" 6% Fee
Home Sales Price Savings
$2,000,0000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $20,000
$800,000 $14,000
$600,000 $8,000
$500,000 $5,000
$400,000 $2,000
$350,000 $500
<$350,000 0
You can see that the more expensive homes end up saving the most money.

 

 
Let's Meet and Go Over a Plan of Action

Allow me 60 minutes to evaluate your home and discuss what needs to be done for a successful sale. 

I'll let you know where you'll get the most bang for the buck.  I can share with you some of my trusted service people who can get things done for less than you might think.
 


Tim Maitski, Realtor
Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage
404-216-0472

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I really get full service?

I really don't know how to do it any other way.  I do more than the majority of agents who charge 6-7%.

Please shop around first before you call me.

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Why don't you give a break for homes under $350,000?
I spend a significant amount of money upfront and the numbers just don't work for homes under $350,000.  I still will do the whole system for homes at any price but the listing fee stays at $10,000.

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Other agents seem to really bad mouth the idea of discounts.

They sure do. They might say something like "You get what you pay for."  

The biggest reason that I can offer a discount while others can't comes down to two things.  Lower overhead costs and more volume.

Many agents pay up to 50% of their commissions to their broker or to referral fees to relocation companies.  Many other agents just don't do enough sales so they need to make as much as they can on every sale.

I structured my business to have low overhead and my great deal brings me lots of business.

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What's the catch?

There is none. This is a real deal. You work with an experienced, full time, savvy negotiating agent who was smart enough to create a profitable business model that not only makes him a lot of money but allows him to offer listings at a significant discount.

No upfront fees.  Absolutely no cost to you.  It doesn't get any better than this.

 
Our Clients Say the Nicest Things!

Tim Maitski reviews

Please check out all of my reviews on Zillow.

Here are a few of them:

"Tim helped us through every step of the process. He hired a stager to help us get our home ready and she was invaluable! She picked the color scheme for the entire home and gave us very specific suggestions on how to use the furniture and decorations we already had to best advantage. Tim uses a top-notch photographer and he created a beautiful, full-color brochure highlighting our home's features. Anytime we called or emailed Tim with a question or concern, he got back to us promptly. The second day our home went on the market we received a full price offer. We decided to go ahead with the Open House scheduled for the next day and had 14 families attend. All told, we had five offers within 3 days and sold our home above list price. We couldn't have hoped for a better outcome. We found Tim to be reliable, knowledgeable, and very responsive. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him. The 1% commission we saved as sellers was icing on the cake! We are now working with Tim to find our next home.

"We used Tim as both a seller's and a buyer's agent. He is extremely knowledgeable and accessible. He sold our home in 21 days and went above and beyond to get us into our new home. I cannot overstate how pleasant it was working with him and would highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling their home!"
 

"Tim is a true professional, through and through. My wife and I used Tim as our seller's agent as well as our buyer's agent. He was able to sell our home in 3 weeks at near asking price when comps in the neighborhood sat, became stale, then went up for rent or were pull altogether. He was a true professional when it came to dealing with an unprofessional and dishonest builder and builder's agent. Without Tim, we probably would have balked and left a decent deal on the table. We appreciate Tim and recommend him without reservation."

"I would recommend Tim to everyone! Tim is so kind, honest, and a great listener. This was my first home purchase and Tim was not aggressive or pushy with me which I appreciated. He was so patient throughout the entire process and always made himself available. I am forever grateful to Tim and will reach out to him again in the future!"

"Tim did such a great job selling our home! He described his strategies well, was easy to get in touch with, and answered all of our questions and concerns. All of his recommendations for selling our house made sense and paid off! We especially loved the idea of posting a "coming soon" status before the house was actually put on the market. We were able to have 8 showings on the very first day because of that, and the second day had two offers, one of which we accepted! Could not have been happier with the end result and the process of getting there. I would definitely recommend Tim!"

 

 

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Only 4 Sellers/Month

Secure Your Listing Opportunity Now...

There's Really Nothing to Lose
 


Call 404-216-0472

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08/12/2022