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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Happy International Women’s Day!!! I would like to give a HUGE shout out to Dawn Heilbrun, our Designated Broker/Owner of John L Scott Orting. John L Scott Orting is a 100% woman owned business. Dawn Heilbrun is one of the most amazing women that I know. She is always here to help out her agents on a business and a personal level. If you know Dawn Heilbrun you know what I mean when I say that she is the most genuine, sweet person. She is a dreamer and a doer! So congratulations Dawn Heilbrun on your successful 100% woman owned business, John L Scott Orting thanks you for all of your hard work!!

Steve Schoos John L Scott’s April Agent of the Month

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Congratulations to Steve Schoos for our April Agent of the Month!!!

Steve has been a Real Estate Broker for 11 years. In 2015, Steve was the recipient of the Top Selling Broker Award and Steve also made it into The John L Scott Presidents Club. When Steve isn’t working he enjoys fly fishing, cooking and spending time with his 10 grandkids. Steve lives and works in the town of Orting and genuinely loves not only what he does for a living but the small town he lives in.

We love having Steve in our office. When Steve is in the office you know you are going to be laughing (sometimes to the point of tears). Steve shares his enthusiasm for Real Estate with all the agents in the office. Steve’s knowledge is a huge help to the “newbies” in the office and he always has time to answer any questions. Steve truly cares for his clients and doesn’t hesitate to go to bat for them in any situation.

Cheers to you Steve!!

9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 9

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #9: Your agent ALWAYS has your best interest in mind.
As a real estate agent I would love to say YES to this 110% but like all things there are a few agents out there that don’t go by a code of ethics and will try to do some shady things. Always, ask questions and if your agent can’t help you or is not being cooperative, by all means, call their designated broker. You should always feel comfortable with your agent. YOU are the BOSS!! If you don’t like the fit between you and your agent fire them and find someone that YOU work well with.
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 8

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #8: If I hold an Open House my home will sell faster
That really isn’t the case. Most people these days find their homes on the internet. Open houses are a great way for agents to get more clients and maybe get some foot traffic through the door but very rarely does a buyer find the home they are looking for by just popping into an open house.
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 7

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #7: All properties on the market show up on the MLS.

In most cases, yes, but it never hurts to just double check with your listing agent and read through the paperwork carefully to make sure that they are going to be marketing your home on the NWMLS. For Sale By Owners, for the most part, DO NOT show up on the MLS.

9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 6

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #6: I will recoup all the money I spent on my house
Probably not! Will you sell your home quicker if you fix items that are in need of repair? Yes, but don’t expect to get all that money that you put into your home back out of it. Again, think before you go and do any big purchasing or remodeling for your home when it is on the market.
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 5

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #5: If I remodel the kitchen/bathroom my house will sell faster
Yes, if you have a big repair by all means fix it. If you are just thinking that you don’t like the fixtures or the backsplash anymore then take a minute, step back and ask yourself: Will I really get that much more money for my home by changing these things out? Is it going to be worth the trouble? You have to remember also that not everyone is going to share your personal taste. If you go in and do a remodel and it is not to the new buyers liking then they are faced with well do we remodel again or just live with it. You might instead of remodeling think about pricing the home a little lower or allotting some money for upgrades.
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 4

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #4: The market is going to keep going up
That my friend is not the case. The real estate market goes in waves, sometimes it is up and sometimes it is down. Sometimes it is a seller’s market and Buyers’ are tripping over each other and you have multiple offers. Sometimes it is a Buyer’s market and it works opposite. There are so many homes on the market that the Buyer’s rule the roost. The market changes every day. Don’t get caught up in the thought that the prices are going to keep going up, up and up.
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 3

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #3: If I SELL my own home I will save $$$

Yep, that sounds like a great idea BUT that is not always the case. This brings me back to the first day of this blog when I said, “As a society, we are not real estate experts that is why we have real estate agents…” With the market changing everyday why wouldn’t you want to have a real estate professional help you? Selling a home FSBO is tricky. You don’t have access to all of the marketing tools that a real estate agent has. You probably don’t have all the information that you would need to be able to pull comps in your area and make sure that you have your home priced correctly. SO what you thought you were saving by not paying a commission might end up costing you more in the long run if the house sits on the market for a long time and you end up reducing the price.

Yours to count on!

The Heilbrun Team
John L Scott Real Estate
Written by Michelle McDonald
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 2

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Heilbrun Home Team • 0 Comments

Myth #2: “If I don’t use an Agent I will get a better deal.”
AGAIN…Bad Idea! As a buyer you are not required to pay an agent’s commission that is a cost that in most circumstances is paid by the seller. So don’t think that you NOT having representation is going to save you money! It’s the same cost for you either way…FREE!!! Having your own representation is very beneficial to you. You want someone that is in your corner. Someone that knows what to look for and is going to make sure that no corners are cut or something in the transaction is not handled properly. With that being said…there are a lot of agents out there. Feel free to conduct interviews, ask questions and don’t be afraid to say what is on your mind. If you aren’t feeling like it is going to work be upfront and honest, move on to the next agent. That is your right as a client.

Yours to count on!
The Heilbrun Team
John L Scott Real Estate
Orting, WA
Written by Michelle McDonald
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