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Just Survive or Really Thrive? It is Your Choice
Posted by Carole Ferris | Currently 1 Comment »
Even in a down market Windermere agents THRIVE
WHY?
Windermere Exclusive Properties offers you:
- The best office locations
- The best technology
- Full time and experienced office managers in every office
- Full time office support
- One on one coaching
- No desk fees
- No phone fees
- No charge for black and white copies
- Low E & O
- Low Errors and Commissions Insurance
- Our Broker, Jim Browne is one of the most knowledgeable, approachable and highly respected throughout San Diego.
But don’t just take our word for it, read what our agents are saying about us.
Despite the many challenges the real estate industry faced in 2007, this year proved to be one of the best for Windermere Exclusive Properties. We increased production by 25% and hired a lot of outstanding agents.
Here is what our agents are saying about us:
Jeanne Lopez, Encinitas Office
“I have been with Windermere for two years and the thing I enjoy the most is the support that we agents receive from our management and owners as well as the high quality and integrity of the agents that work for Windermere. ”
Linda Grubbs, Escondido Office
“We are a family here, all five of our offices. It is very special. That was the most important thing in choosing an office for me; it was the office environment and the atmosphere. That is what I was looking for and that is what I found at Windermere”
Jeff Cole, Encinitas Office
“Having worked for both Prudential and Coldwell Banker I can appreciate the support, professionalism and the image quality Windermere has to offer.”
Debra Fine, Carmel Valley Office
“Windermere remembers who comes first, the client!”
Jackie Bendix, Encinitas Office
“From the owners to the office staff, everyone has the best interest of both the agents who work here, and the clients they represent. I know that this is unique to this industry. It is a great feeling working for a company where the knowledge and support are there for you whenever you need it.”
Karen May, Carlsbad Village Office
“Ownership and management are first class”
Pat Dunphy, Escondido Office
“I see this place as the best opportunity to be successful. The tools are great. The website is great. There is so much involved in real estate. It is almost overwhelming.
For me, it is all about the support. The atmosphere, it is a family. They know who you are; everyone is social and helpful. It is a different way of working - the Windermere culture. It is very professional. There is an emphasis on doing things right.“
Jennifer Locke, Encinitas Office
“Windermere combines the advantages of a large nationally known company with the atmosphere and response of a locally based company.”
Bev Paine, Encinitas Office
“If I had to describe Windermere in one word, it would be classy. Windermere embodies elegance. Our offices are beautiful. I am proud to bring clients in. We have great style.
I am all about customer service. Windermere lets you choose your own affiliates. They respect your right to chose. The managers want you to succeed. There is great internal support.”
Popularity: 21% [?]
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Homeowners Do Their Homework . . . and it’s paying off!
Posted by Erica Vautier | Leave A Comment »
Dramatic advancements in online tools means more real estate resources are available to more people than ever before. Armed with a plethora of new tools, buyers are doing their homework. They can search for homes, tour neighborhoods, and get expert advice from the convenience of their personal laptop.
A recent survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that more than 77% of consumers now start the real estate process online. On sites like Realtor.com, buyers can specify what type of home they are interested in and have a list of properties that meet their criteria appear in seconds.
Good real estate sites let visitors save searches, send automatic notices when new listings enter the market, and provide extensive information on the property. Advanced sites will even provide foreclosure lists and help locate great real estate buys.
It’s no wonder that more than 3 out of 4 respondents to the NAR survey said they use search engines to browse through properties. While internet buyers spend a longer period of time looking for a home online than traditional buyers, they spend less time searching with their agent and have to view fewer properties in person.
A 2007 California Association of Realtors (CAR) survey showed that next to searching for homes, buyers spend most of their time online surveying neighborhoods. They look at comparable sales, watch local videos and map out the area.
User-generated videos on YouTube provide unique insight into many San Diego cities; a search for “La Jolla, San Diego” yields more than 1,100 results! Some reports suggest that buyers are beginning to prefer these amateur tours to the store-bought variety, which can come off as manufactured.
To further examine neighborhoods, buyers use interactive mapping tools like Google Maps. Simply type in an address and Google Maps displays: satellite images of the location; charts of the terrain; real-time traffic reports and drive times; and frighteningly accurate, panoramic street views. Online maps allow visitors to take a virtual stroll down their future block without ever leaving home.
As buyers migrate toward the internet, so are many real estate agents. Through industry blogs like Active Rain and personal blog sites, real estate agents are sharing their knowledge and experience with the world.
Most buyers are tired of the pre-canned information that populates most real estate sites and are instead choosing to read more organic blog entries.
On our company blog, Picture Perfect San Diego, Windermere agents write about the community, home sales, area activities, market trends, financing options and so much more. It’s a great forum for buyers to meet our agents, read first hand accounts of what is going on in the real estate market, ask questions and leave feedback.
The abundance of research tools available online has made today’s buyer more educated than ever before. They can search for homes, tour neighborhoods, and get expert advice online.
There is a lot of information out there, have you done your homework?
If you need help getting started on your homework, these links may help:
- Read More Articles by Erica Vautier about the Technology and Marketing Available to Homeowners and Agents
- Contact me about working for Windermere and gaining access to these tools
- Contact me about becoming a VIP Member of our site and gaining access to great technology search tools for homeowners
- Leave Feedback and let us know what you’d like to learn more about
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Full Service Gas Stations Are Gone, But Full Service Real Estate is Alive at Windermere
Posted by Mark Loscher | Currently 1 Comment »
How many of you remember the true “full service” gas stations?
Well, I do.
For those of you who do not, let me fill you in, no pun intended.
Full service gas stations are a thing of the past, in California anyways. But not to long ago you could drive into your favorite gas station, say hello to a friendly gas station attendant, sit back, relax and let him or her, do all the service work.
What a concept!
They would ask you which grade of gas you’d like to have. They would check your oil levels for you. They would even check your tire pressure. Oh, and guess what? They would even wash your windows, without being asked. Wow, now that was service!
Unfortunately, that kind of service in the gas station business is a thing of the past, by and large.
In the Real Estate industry we are in danger of the same thing happening, if we aren’t careful. More and more companies are losing that personal touch, not only with their clients, but with the agents who work for them.
Not to long ago almost all Real Estate companies provided full service to their agents. They would provide a desk, a phone, a computer to work from, fliers, marketing materials, training, management support, and the latest technology products and support.They would have managers and administrative people available, 24/7 to help with a number of issues relating to helping the client.
Sadly, this too seems to be going by the way of the gas station and too many companies today focus on the number of people they hold licenses for, they focus on how many deals they produce, and they focus on themselves rather than on the client and the agent.
At Windermere we are a little old fashioned I guess, when it comes to service. We still believe it is very important to provide all of the support and tools that we can for agents, so they can provide the very best full service to the client.
We do provide all the tools, the technology, the administrative and management support, 24/7, to help our agents be the best they can possibly be. We understand the need to be on the cutting edge of technology and we are in so many ways, but not at the cost of that personal one on one touch that is so important in our people first industry.
Let us not forget that computers, phones and gadgets have been invented, developed and provided to assist us in our one to one personal business, not to replace it. The client and the agent need to have that personal interaction. They need to have that one on one conversation about the most important investment they are likely to make, a home. Just as an agent needs that same kind of relationship with their Broker and support staff.
At Windermere we value those relationships with our agents and the client.
We will continue to lead in our industry with the tools, the support, and the, yes, the “service” to our agents and ultimately to the client.
Check it out and see for yourself. I know that the support you need, we have.
Popularity: 52% [?]
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San Diego Homes Under $200,000? - Get the Facts
Posted by Diane White | Currently 1 Comment »
Are there really homes in San Diego for under $200,000? Yes there are…over 2,700 of them! And they are located throughout the county.
In fact there are a number of “affordable” homes that under $300,000 (5,800) and an additional 4,400 between $300,000 and $500,000. Listed below are the number of homes available (single family residences detached and attached homes only) in different price ranges as of Friday, 10/24/2008.
Below $200,000
San Diego County: 2,709 Listings
562—Metro Area
226—North County Coastal
603—North County Inland/No East
536—East County
Below $300,000 ($200,000-$299,000)
San Diego County: 3,095 Listings
625—Metro Area
322—North County Coastal
821—North County Inland/No East
453—East County
Below $400,000 ($300,000-$399,000)
480—Metro Area
326—North County Coastal
761—North County Inland/No East
490—East County
Below $500,000 ($400,000-$499,000)
298—Metro Area
229—North County Coastal
555—North County Inland/No East
201—East County
Below$600,000 ($500,000-$599,000)
San Diego County: 1,189 Listings
225—Metro Area
224—North County Coastal
402—North County Inland/No East
115—East County
It may be the perfect time to get into your first home or to buy that investment propety you have always talked about doing. Because of the foreclosures and short sales, prices are down and interest rates are very low.
Contact me for more detailed information on a particular area in San Diego County.
Popularity: 55% [?]
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