Everyone knows someone in real estate today. But is that person the right person to represent you in a real estate transaction? Before you start the process of selling or buying, choose the right Realtor Associate. But just how do you go about evaluating Associates. It can be summarized in four points - Resources, Service, Marketing Expertise and Ethics. Select me as your Realtor Associate and I'll guarantee to surpass your expectations in all four areas.
A well-equipped internet specialist.
This is the Information Age. But having information and using it well aren't the same thing. I'll be at your side with the latest market statistics, sales figures and developments to help expertly guide you through your transaction. As an internet specialist, I know where the information is and how to analyze it. In addition, Marron Gildea & Donohue provides me with internet tools and real estate services that aren?t available from other companies.
Attentive, responsive, diligent. (And patient.)
Most realtors come across as attentive and eager to serve you in the first meeting. Not all follow through that way to closing. I'll be readily available to you during the week and on weekends. I will respond to your questions, phone calls, faxes and email in a timely manner. I'll work as hard in the 3rd month as I will in the first week. But I'll also be patient if it takes you awhile to find the right house or if your transaction takes longer than normal.
Sophisticated marketing strategies, powerful presentation.
A picture is worth ten thousand words. Which is why I place so much emphasis on taking great photos of your home. I'll professionally shoot them, crop them, and adjust the color and brightness to make the first impression as powerful as can be. After all, over 80% of buyers start their search online. I even have my own proprietary virtual tour format. Your home will be presented by me with multiple photos on Realtor.com (as a featured listing), MarronGildea.com, NJMLS.com, BuyingInBergen.com and more than a dozen other sites. And that's just the beginning. I'll promote your listing to my Buying In Bergen enewsletter subscribers. The photos will also be used in specially prepared flyers and in newspaper advertising. Other marketing strategies offered by Marron Gildea & Donohue include maximized visibility on Realtor.com, the most frequented destination for real estate searches.
Integrity in real estate?
Look for integrity in both your Associate and her/his brokerage
company. I bring small town, strong family ethics to the table. I also
have a history of long term client relationships as a former small
business owner.
Michael Shetler is a Glen Rock resident. His wife Mridula is an
architect, and he has two children in Hamilton School. Michael has a
Masters degree in advertising from Northwestern University and worked
on Madison Avenue for 15 years creating TV, print and radio
advertising for major brands. He started an internet company in 1995
and was a first mover in using the internet as a marketing vehicle. He
is a member of The Rotary Club of Ridgewood and the Religious Communities of Glen Rock.
Office: 201.445.8880 Ext. 308
Cell: 201.421.0506
Fax: 201.445.6236
