Brokerage Spotlight: Real Living Home Team

Real Living Home Team’s mission statement is: To provide honest and extraordinary service to our clients, create and maintain an exciting, fun and productive workplace for our agents and support staff, and to be good corporate citizens of the community.

With sincere dedication and hard work, the Real Living Home Team of Mount Vernon, Ohio does just that. To ensure they live up to the mission statement, all agents are trained and qualified to be at the forefront of real estate customer service, marketing and technology. Real Living Home Team agents pride themselves on offering outstanding internet marketing, quality photography and virtual tours to all buyers and sellers. They are also active participants in many social media outlets. With the developing social media world, broker/owner Dave Culberson is excited to see his agents embrace the new technology.

“They are starting to do fun things including marketing and networking on Facebook and social media sites,” said Culbertson. “It’s fun to see them grow. I see nothing but positive growth for us.”

Real Living Home Team’s office is located in a fully-renovated, historic farmhouse built in 1829.This building represents Culbertson and his team’s appreciation and passion for homes. It also embodies the classic charm of the Mount Vernon area.

Office locations:
1485 Yauger Road
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
(740) 393-3777

Web site: Hometeam.RealLiving.com

For more information on Real Living Home Team or to speak with an agent, contact Dave Culbertson at Dave.Culbertson@RealLiving.com or by phone at (740) 393-3777.

Selecting the right agent can make all the difference.

Selecting the right agent for you and your family is an important decision, and one that deserves some careful consideration. Buyers and sellers have different needs when it comes to real estate, so it’s important to understand what to expect from a buyer’s agent and a seller’s agent.

A buyer’s agent should provide the following:

• Expert negotiation
• Mortgage services
• Title services
• Warranty services
• Relocation services
• Assistance with loan pre-approval
• A needs assessment
• Fast home-buying assistance
• Online tools to make the process easier and more convenient
• A dynamic Web site that will regularly push listings to you that meet your standards

Here is a set of questions to asker your agent.

If you’re looking for a seller’s agent, make sure they offer these services:

• Expert negotiation
• Real communication – on your terms and online
• Find your next home fast
• A well-trafficked Web site that offers buyers all the tools they need to search.
• Pricing your home to sell
• Innovative online marketing vs. heavy traditional mediums
• An online portal for you to check daily online traffic on your property
• Home preparation advice

Here is a list of questions to ask your listing agent.

Before choosing an agent also consider the following…

Agent Personality
There are a few traits that customers typically expect in a real estate agent—honesty, integrity and dedication. Beyond these qualities, it is important to find an agent who suits your personality. Purchasing a home is one of the most important transactions you’ll ever make and you want to make sure you are comfortable working with your agent. To find an agent who suits your personality, check out the Agent Selection Web page at RealLiving.com.

Forms of Communication
If you are tech-savvy consumer who wishes to communicate through digital mediums look for tech-savvy agents who are currently using social media. Check out real estate blog sites like Active Rain for agents who are in touch with Internet communication. If you frequent sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, or Twitter, then search for agents through these mediums. You’ll get a sample of an agent’s communication style by watching them interact with others online. Tech-savvy agents are also great for those who want fast and accurate information. They can quickly send the consumer a link to a new listing via text message, e-mail, tweet, etc.

Brokerage Spotlight: Real Living Ricketts & Company, LTD

Real Living Ricketts & Company, LTD agents have extensive knowledge of the local market and share it with every consumer. Their knowledge, experience and ability to provide their clients with interactive online technology like Real-Time Listings and agent Web sites sets them apart and allows them to shine.

Broker/Owner Anita Ricketts joined Real Living as a Network Partner in 2004 and, she continues to thrive and grow in the business. Overseeing 10 agents, Ricketts, finds joy in witnessing her agents succeed.

“As a sales agent you get to help people achieve the “American Dream” and you become a part of their family in the process,” said Ricketts.

By helping agents succeed, Ricketts ensures that clients receive top-notch services through open and honest communication. Real Living Ricketts & Company, LTD prides itself in being a fun group of agents who do business while effectively assisting buyers and sellers throughout the process.

Real Living Ricketts & Company, LTD operates two real estate offices—one in Bellefontaine, Ohio and the other in Lakeview, Ohio.

Office locations:
Bellefontaine
130 S. Main
Suite 1 Centre City Mall
Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
(937) 592-9498

Indian Lake
11197 Lake Drive
Lakeview, Ohio 43331
(937) 935-2062

Web site: http://ricketts.realliving.com/Default.aspx

For more information on Real Living Ricketts & Company, LTD or to talk with an agent, contact Anita Ricketts, at (937) 592-9498 or Anita.Ricketts@RealLiving.com.