My Unique Selling Proposition

INTERNET

• Today’s Internet savvy buyers will access the Internet to find homes.
• 90% use an agent .80-90% will visit the Internet first, when looking to buy.
• Advertising your property world-wide is the way to market it in the Millennium. 80% of home-buyers find an agent online. All Internet presentations are not equal, evocative tours will attract many more buyers.
• Weak Internet presentations shrink buyers by 50% and buyers under 45 rely solely on the Internet.

WHY AN INTERNET PROFESSIONAL?

Selling is exposure and the Internet gives your property MAXIMUM exposure.

As an Internet Professional Maggie Chandler uses the Internet to find buyers and Maggie Chandler markets your home to buyers worldwide.

As an Internet Professional Maggie Chandler uses up-to-date technology to promote your property. More exposure means a better chance of getting your property SOLD QUICKLY at a better PRICE.

New Feature – Virtual Office Search for properties, includes immediate notification of the full listing printout, including videos, slide show and pictures, to your Inbox or iPhone, updated every 4 hours. Features  Google street view, street, MLS # or specific criteria search (all waterfront homes), find amenities around the property, walk score search. Sign up for your specific search, save and name the search    Showcase your property. A very exciting feature for my clients and more google love for me!

INTERNATIONAL

• A good portion of Vancouver’s real estate market is now non Vancouver & International buyers and I reach them with my Website, Blog, Social Media, Craig’s List and Kijiji
• and syndicate your listing to about 20 websites (Bebo, Bibsonomy, Brightkite, Connotea, Delicious, Digg, Diigo,Folkd, Kaboodle, Klout, Linkagogo, My AOL, Netlog, Newsvine, Plaxo,  Plurk,  Posterous, Sonico, Scribd, Stumbleupon, Tumblr
• I write real estate articles for 2vancouver.com
• Uploaded to mls.ca within 48 hours.

SOCIAL MEDIA

In addition, your property would be highlighted on Facebook (8 million users), Twitter (2 million users), Posterous (15 million users) and Google Plus (40 million users), Youtube (your virtual tour is uploaded) and Linked-in

INNOVATIVE

• Advertise your property (including virtual tour) on my fully optimized websites and blog 24/7.
• Promote your property on my monthly e-zine. Advertise your property on The Real Estate Channel, which also posts the listing on http://www.beimeifangwu.com:80/ to target the Chinese market and is featured on TV  in Vancouver hotels
• Advertise your property with an Internet feature sheet OPEN HOUSE for website generated leads.
• Syndicate your property throughout the Internet, mls.ca, Technorati
• Rate your listings with Walkscore

Maggie Chandler has profiles in Linked-in, ActiveRain, Google Circles and many other Internet networking groups, as well as multiple Internet real estate directories and blog directories. Your property has an automated printer friendly version for emailing. We also recommend STAGING if applicable and can recommend an Interior Designer.

FLOORPLANS

Buyers ask for floor plans, whether they are local or international, it drives traffic to your property. Floor plans are part of Maggie Chandler’s seller services. They are professionally done, featured on the Multiple Listing Service  (MLS) listing and my website and can be emailed or printed. The floor plan is also included in the feature sheet handout.

VIRTUAL TOURS

• Virtual tours drive Internet traffic to your property
• Buyers will bypass listings that have no photos or virtual tours which enable them to shop on-line and save time
• The virtual tour link is featured on the MLS listing, my website, blog  and uploaded to YouTube
• The photographer also includes 10 photos which are uploaded to MLS, my website and other Internet website
• In addition, the virtual tour link is submitted to google, so can be found by searching the property address or my name.You receive weekly updates of VT visits.  Upload the VT to YouTube.

MY WEBSITES

• Maggie Chandler’s main website is a powerful Internet marketing tool, featuring articles about the Vancouver real estate market since 2002, reports on home buying and selling, other real estate related links, property searches, information about Vancouver, seller and buyer services
• Maggie Chandler also has a website dedicated to Coal Harbour and Coopers Park, luxury Vancouver waterfront neighbourhoods
• Maggie Chandler’s websites rank high in Google searches for Vancouver real estate agent, Vancouver realtor, Vancouver condos, Vancouver bc real estate, Vancouver bc realtor, Vancouver real estate, Vancouver condos for sale, luxury and waterfront Vancouver condos.  Hyperlocal websites.

MY BLOG

• Part of my innovative Internet Marketing includes Maggie Chandler’s blog, Vancouverreflections.
• It features Vancouver’s waterfront condo neighbourhoods of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown, West End, Kitsilano and Olympic Village
• You can search for properties on Maggie’s blog, keep in touch with Vancouver’s changing real estate market, obtain information on green homes, heritage homes, Vancouver Events, economic news relating to the Vancouver real estate market , graphs, statistics and other information about the Vancouver housing market
• Maggie’s blog ranks high in Google searches for housing market Vancouver, Vancouver real estate blog, Vancouver housing blog, Vancouver condo market. Hyperlocal content

KEEPING YOU INFORMED ONLINE

• Your marketing activity report is updated regularly and you can logon at your convenience. It outlines in detail the activities performed to get your home sold, from the date it is listed to the date it is sold.
• You also receive monthly marketing updates for your property price range, including absorption rate analysis, and weekly statistics tracking of your virtual tour, showing how many buyers view it weekly.
• Maggie Chandler has checklists for all marketing activities and emails you all showing appointments, feedback from open houses and showing feedback from realtors & buyers.
• Other agents can request a showing by a direct email or text to my Blackberry.

PERSONALISED SERVICE

Maggie Chandler believes in personalised service which means Maggie meets potential buyers or other Realtors and their clients at all showings of your property, allowing me to answer all questions on the spot and relay and show the features of your property and the building and the neighbourhood. No inexperienced assistants!

Maggie does her utmost to accommodate all showing request times and believes it is important to deliver the same excellent service to fellow Realtors as she does to her clients and potential clients.  This has resulted in Maggie having developed a good reputation in the Vancouver real estate business since 1981 and gives your property an edge in a buyer’s market when her listings will be selected before others.

View my testimonials. Maggie is MLS Medallion Club Master Diamond Member.

Maggie Chandler provides a personalised service guarantee, your problem will be addressed and every attempt made to resolve it with 48 . hours. If Maggie is unable to reach a satisfactory result your listing contract can be cancelled and it is subject to a cancellation fee.

TRADITIONAL MARKETING

Promote your property to other Realtors and to potential buyers by holding a Sneak Peak & Open House.

Maggie will hold a second Open House if you have a price reduction.

Place a For Sale sign on the property. Process the listing and submit it to MLS. Place a Just Listed flyer on the building’s notice board and advertise the Public Open House on the listing and the realtor.ca (where the public can view opens).

GREEN MARKETING

Internet Marketing replaces traditional marketing. Maggie Chandler no longer sends out Just Listed flyers as her research shows potential buyers find you on-line and it is faster marketing.  I also do  E-Presentations.

PAPERWORK, OFFERS AND NEGOTIATIONS

Maggie Chandler will review a current Market Analysis to establish a realistic value for your property, review the required forms, including Law of Agency, Listing Contract, Property Disclosure Statement, FINTRAC regulations which require you to provide ID.

Maggie will review the offer process, including multiple offers, terms of the offer, how long to leave the offer open for acceptance, back up offers.

Maggie suggests negotiating techniques, explains what happens after you have accepted an offer and guides you through to the Closing Process.

NON-RESIDENT SELLERS have to file with Canada Revenue Agency. Review BCREA’s information and consult an accountant.

For more information on Maggie’s Marketing Program, Read Seller’s Net Sheet, After the Listing Has been Signed, Review Offer Guidelines, After-the-Sale Service Program, and Moving Checklist.

WHY SELECT MAGGIE CHANDLER?

• Maggie focuses on the Vancouver condo market, with hyper-local knowledge about buildings, their amenities, rental potential, & BC Strata Title Act
• She’s been involved in over 1,000 real estate transactions and offer sellers  5 unique and effective marketing tools
• Her results speak for themselves achieved because of her unique marketing plan and dedication to what she does.  She works hard for you! Is diligent  & has very strong  interpersonal skills
• Maggie answers my Blackberry promptly, keeps you  informed, taking time to prepare an accurate Market Evaluation, arriving armed with stats, graphs and consice neighbourhood activity
• She offers peace of mind when you are ready to make a move and understands that a home is the biggest investment most people make
• With more than 30 years marketing Vancouver homes, you can count on Maggie to offer exceptional service, be there to answer your questions, give you updated feedback about the market in your community, feedback from potential buyers and guide your through the process, one step at a time

Contact Maggie ( MLS Medallion Club Diamond Master Member) 1648 W. 6th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6J1R3. 604-328-0077

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