An expert Realtors value is exhibited in their ability to negotiate awesome deals that benefit and protect your family when you buy a house.
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I spent last Thursday night on the phone with AT&T. My wife and I had received a notice that our bill was about to double next month for internet at our Richardson home. I didn’t just call and yell at the first person I spoke with. I actually just wanted to know why my bill was doubling. The first person I spoke with explained that I was receiving a ton of new services and features and that was why my bill was doubling. They kept explaining I was receiving a ton of new features and services, but every time I asked what they were the individual couldn’t tell me.
The reason I bring this up isn’t to badmouth AT&T. In fact, I’m going to give them credit. Eventually I was passed on to a supervisor who also wasn’t able to explain what new services I was getting either. However, when I asked her what she would do if she were charged double for the same service or product, she said she would find it cheaper somewhere else. She was great and was able to make sure that our bill stayed at the same rate we had been paying.
So why bring this up? Why am I talking about my internet bill on a real estate blog?
It’s because I’m not talking about my internet, AT&T or how annoying bills can be. This is about serving others and saving them money. I was willing to spend 42 minutes and 37 seconds on the phone to save over $300 a year. I know many of you would be willing, however annoying it is, to do the same.
So if I told you next time you, your friends or family were looking to buy a home in Richardson, Texas, that I could save you over $5,000 in exchange for 30 minutes of your time, would it be worth it? I don’t think so – I know so!
The truth is that I’m able to do just that for individuals who are buying real estate in North Dallas and surrounding areas. And many times that works out to be much more than $5,000. I could go on and on about the people who just got a ridiculous deal over $10,000 below market value, or the ones who just stole a house over $70,000 below what the sellers had bought it for a few years ago, or some clients who just got a great foreclosure for close to $40,000 below market value, or the…well you get the idea.
My value isn’t in locating a home for you to buy in Richardson. With our backstage MLS pass, you have the ability to locate a great home using the same program Realtors use. My value is in my ability to locate, identify and, most importantly, negotiate an amazing deal for you and your loved ones.
Next time you’re looking to buy a home in Dallas, Plano, Richardson or anywhere in the world, ask your real estate professional for some examples of recent deals they’ve done. Also, ask them how many deals they did last year. I don’t know about you, but I certainly want a market expert who is practicing AND winning at a high level consistently.
How far have you gone in order to save yourself some money? Was it worth it?
Cheers,
Matt Cafrelli
The Todd Tramonte Home Selling Team
