SCHMIDT REALTY MEMBER
Deborah Kruis ASSOCIATE BROKER, REALTOR®, NOTARY
SCHMIDT REALTY
330-221-0272 DAKruis@gmail.com
EXPERTISE & www.DeborahKruis.com QUALIFICATIONS
Client Testimonials
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David & Tricia
Through the whole process of buying our home Deborah was very knowledgeable, professional and courteous. Deborah was always available to answer questions and provide solutions. As a veteran she understood and helped us with the VA loan process and procedures. I would highly recommend Deborah to anyone purchasing a home.
Elizabeth Ann
Deborah is very dedicated to her occupation and her customers. She’s patient and understanding, especially to first-time home buyers. She helps you understand any detail you need to know and works with you at your own pace. She will work with you every baby step along the way at your convenience. She’s friendly and down to earth and a joy to converse with so you don’t have to feel uncomfortable about asking anything. She goes out of her way to get what you need done. She’s wonderful at giving advice and cares about her customers. She looks out for you throughout the entire home buying process. I would recommend her to anyone buying a home. She’s the best.
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Brooke A.W
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Brecken & Maurice
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Where do I even start?! Deborah Kruis has gone above and beyond for my family. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who may need her services. She truly was there every single step of the way. She is very experienced and has many professional connections and references to help with the home buying process. She has made herself available for questions at anytime and she is never difficult to get a hold of; even answering questions and calling me back on weekends. She is truly dedicated to what she does and the people she meets. Deborah has explained every step in detail to me of the home buying process and there was never a time where I felt like I was overwhelmed with the amount of information. Deborah breaks it down and she explains things in a way that is easy to understand. Being a first time buyer and a single mother, finding a house seemed pretty exciting and scary all at once. Deborah has been there for us since day one when we began looking for a home. She helped us through the pre-approval process, the offer, home inspections, the loan process, closing, everything, you name it! She is very honest and will makes sure she will find you what you are looking for. Thanks to Deborah, my little girl and I have found our first home! I would recommend her to anyone in a heart beat.
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Debbie has been everything one could want in a real estate agent. Professional, attentive, helpful, and extremely responsive. With a click of a button, I can alert Debbie that I want to see a house and she calls me within the hour to set up a time. Dotloop has been so easy for me and my husband to sign all the documents we need right on our phones. We even signed some documents while we were out and about. We would recommend Debbie to anyone in a heartbeat!
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CLIENTS BECOME FAMILY
What I would want in a Realtor Be Prepared Be On-time Respond in Reasonable Time Professionalism Follow Up Great Marketing Not Going to Give Up Not Afraid to be Honest with what I Need to Do
My Values Honesty Integrity Listening Open Communication Trust Loyalty Fairness Open-Vision
This is not work to me. I have certain values and traits that are important to me and that is why I offer the same to my clients. I become invested in my clients and their well-being and know they should be treated as family. Helping people make the right decision for them by listening to their whole story is more valuable then just finding any house that matches some characteristics. I cannot leave until I know they are taken care of. Family, friends, giving back and making people happy is what life is all about! Contact me so I can help you also!
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PROVEN. POWERFUL. PERSONAL. Selling your home is a big deal. The company that helps you should be, too. The Coldwell Banker® brand is one of the world’s best known and trusted names in real estate, giving you advantages most other brokerages can’t. • • • • • •
Proven Success Innovative Culture Online Impact Strategic Marketing Full Service Market Know-How
Your Coldwell Banker agent will guide you every step of the way—making sure you know what to expect, answering your questions and helping you determine the right price to attract buyers and sell your home quickly.
PROVEN SUCCESS
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Coldwell BankerÂŽ Worldwide Agents 92,000 Offices
3,000
Sales Volume
$242.6 Billion
Closed Units
730,736
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies Agents 1,400+ Offices
70+
Sales Volume
$2.8 Billion
Closed Units
Over 15,600
#2 in Units Sold of 900 Coldwell Banker Affiliate Companies
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History
1927
Established in 1927, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies is a fifth generation real estate brokerage firm that has grown rapidly as a result of our commitment to quality service to our buyer and seller clients. Our experienced, full-time REALTORSÂŽ are prepared to give you the professional and personal service you deserve.
FOUNDATION
GIVING BACK Because we believe that everyone deserves a home of their own, Coldwell BankerŽ founded the Homes for Dogs Project in partnership with Adopta-Pet.com. The project uses national advertising, social media and local adoption events to generate awareness and bring pets and people together. Since the initiative began in 2015, we’ve helped more than 20,000 adoptable pets find loving homes. To learn more, visit coldwellbanker.com/dogs.
CORE VALUES Loyalty Initiative Positive Attitude Servant Leader
LEADING THE WAY Coldwell Banker Real Estate practically invented modern-day real estate. Founded in 1906 on the principles of honesty, integrity and always putting the customer first, we changed the industry then and continue to do so today. Through nonstop innovation and forward thinking, the Coldwell Banker® brand has grown to become one of the most well-known and trusted names in real estate around the globe. Today, there are more than 92,000 agents working out of 3,000 Coldwell Banker offices in 47 countries and territories. Wherever your home’s buyer might be, we’re there, too.
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN (CONT.)
Bellaire Benzonia Big Rapids Boyne City Cadillac Cedarville Charlevoix Charlevoix Lakeside Cheboygan Gaylord Glen Arbor Grand Haven Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Cascade Grand Rapids East Elk Rapids Escanaba Fremont Harbor Springs Hart Higgins Lake Holland Holland Commercial Holland Summit Houghton Lake Indian River Kalkaska Leland Marquette Muskegon Naubinway Newaygo Newberry Petoskey Rockford Saugatuck Shanty Creek Sparta St. Ignace Suttons Bay
Traverse City 402 Traverse City 522 Whitehall
OHIO Akron Beachwood Brecksville Canton Cleveland Medina Mentor North Ridgeville Portage Lakes Sandusky Streetsboro Strongsville Twinsburg Westlake Willoughby Hills
FLORIDA Englewood Fisherman’s Village Gasparilla North Port Port Charlotte Punta Gorda
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS St. Croix
LOCAL REACH We have Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies offices and agents all across our region actively bringing in buyers and creating more opportunities to showcase your home.
OUR SUPPORT TEAM IN-HOUSE SUPPORT STAFF • Vice President of Marketing • Director of Technology • Director of Luxury • Digital Media Specialist • Regional Marketing Directors • Marketing Designers • Marketing Specialists
• Sales Managers • Agent Service Coordinators • In-House Attorney • Property Management Specialists • Mortgage & Title Services • and MORE!
RELOCATION & REFERRALS • We are the Principal Broker for Cartus Relocation, the world’s leader in Relocation and Affinity Services. • We increase the number of buyers for your home through referrals and relocation. • If you are relocating to a new area, our Agents can provide valuable resources for you. Ask today! COMMERCIAL DIVISION • Fully committed national Commercial Support Staff with the finest education and marketing materials. • Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies is ranked in the top 5% of all CB Commercial companies nationally.
ONLINE IMPACT
WHERE THE BUYERS ARE While buyers use a variety of resources to research properties for sale in their area, the vast majority find their new home online and with the help of a real estate professional.* How Buyers Search for Homes Online 95% Real Estate Agent 89% Mobile Sites and Apps 74% Open House 52% Yard Sign 44% Online Video 39% Print Newspaper Ad 15%
*2018 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
THE COLDWELL BANKER® BRAND IS THE #1 MOST-VISITED REAL ESTATE BRAND ONLINE (Reflects total website visits for 2017)
69.9M
RE/MAX 56.3M Century 21 38.1M Weichert 7.1M
*Source: comScore 2018 Media Trends
Keller Williams 4.7M
Berkshire Hathaway 3.9M
SCHMIDT FAMILY OF COMPANIES ON THE WEB Millions of unique visitors Websites built for mobile platforms Agent promotion within company websites Listings on brand YouTube channels
MICHIGAN
CBGreatLakes.com
OHIO
CBSchmidtOhio.com
FLORIDA
CBFloridaHomes.com
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ColdwellBankerVI.com
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
The Coldwell Banker® brand is the most influential residential real estate brand on social media*, with an impressive presence designed to engage, inform and connect with today’s home buyers and sellers.
MOST INFLUENTIAL REAL ESTATE BRAND facebook.com/coldwellbanker IN SOCIAL MEDIA twitter.com/coldwellbanker YouTube.com/coldwellbanker
According to Klout
(as of 12/31/17) Instagram.com/coldwellbanker
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#1 ON SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
VIDEO VIEWS
1
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MOST INFLUENTIAL VIDEO VIEWS REAL ESTATE BRAND IN SOCIAL MEDIA Lifetime Views on Combined
Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s Combined Lifetime Views on Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s Official Facebook Page Official Facebook Page According to Klout and YouTube Channels and YouTube Channels (as of 12/31/17)
Pinterest.com/coldwellbanker coldwellbanker.com/blog
TOTAL 2017 YOUTUBE VIDEO VIEWS: 42 MILLION TOTAL 2017 BLUE MATTER BLOG VISITS: 1.7 MILLION
TOTAL 2017 YOUTUBE VIDEO VIEWS: 42 MILLION
TOTAL 2017 COLDWELL BANKER SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS: 80 MILLION*
*Native analytics from Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube
*Klout, December 31, 2017.
TOTAL 2017 BLUE MATTER
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WEB PARTNERSHIPS
With a primary distribution network which redistributes to up to 750 real estate oriented websites, your home will reach a larger, more targeted local audience. I can showcase your home where 95% of all time is spent searching for homes, online! This tremendous exposure to the largest audience of buyers helps give your home the visibility it deserves.
ColdwellBanker.com CBGreatLakes.com CBSchmidtOhio.com CBFloridaHomes.com ColdwellBankerVI.com
YOUR LISTING
THE POWER TO PREDICT THE BUYER’S FUTURE Once a potential home buyer is on my Zap® Platform, I can focus my efforts and resources on those who are poised to purchase.
Automatically track and aggregate home buyer’s online behavior
Pinpoint buyer’s desired • • • •
Home Style Neighborhood Price Point Location
Buyer scoring will analyze activity and alert to make direct contact when they are ready to transact
STRATEGIC MARKETING
POWERFUL PLAN We offer one of the most powerful and comprehensive marketing programs for attracting buyers and getting homes sold. In addition to our industry-leading online strategy, we use a proven combination of traditional and cutting-edge methods to showcase your home. • • • • • • • • • •
National Brand Advertising Online Advertising Social Media Direct Print & Email Marketing Media Relations/Public Relations Coldwell Banker Global LuxurySM Program Yard Signs MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Professional Photography Open Houses/Broker Opens
CBx BUYER PROFILE For your home’s marketing to be effective, it needs to reach the right audience. That’s where CBx comes in. An innovative tool developed exclusively for the Coldwell Banker® network, CBx uses big data to analyze your market, your neighborhood and more— then presents a profile of the most likely buyer for your home. CBx Data Includes: • • • • • • • •
Median Age Average Education Level Homes with Children Average Family Size Median Commute Time Average Household Income Median Mortgage Debt Increase in Residents’ Income
PRINT ADVERTISING While online advertising remains the most effective way of reaching home buyers today, in some instances it may be beneficial to incorporate print advertising as well. We have relationships with key regional and local publications that enable us to showcase your property in the most effective way and generate maximum interest. CUSTOMIZED MARKETING SERVICES Our Team: • 40+ Years of Combined Marketing and Design Experience • Full-Time Marketing Designers, Digital Media Specialist and Brand Ambassadors Our Equipment: • Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office • Photography/Video Studio • Xerox® Color Printer / Scanner / Booklet Maker • Triumph® Cutter & MBM Corporation® Tabletop Folder Some of Our Services: • Print On-demand Property Marketing Materials • Business Cards, Flyers, Postcards & Brochures • Customized Signage & Property Advertisements • Direct Mail Campaigns • Property Magazines • PLUS MUCH MORE!!
Customers are 4X more likely to watch a video about a product than read about it.
4X
Why Go Digital? With traditional real estate marketing, you can’t track anything. What good are your ads if you can’t prove they work? At Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies, we utilize digital, social, and video marketing to get our
message out in the best way to the most people. We highly target our audiences so only the people we want to see our ads see them; no dollar is wasted. Plus, we can track anything and everything! Marketing is changing, and we’re leading the way.
54%
of senior executives share work related videos with colleagues weekly.
19%
is the boost your open rate receives when using “video” in your subject line.
74%
of all online traffic is spent watching video.
55%
of people watch videos everyday.
The Coldwell Banker Schmidt Advantage: 70+ Offices
CBx
Mobile First Ads
Social Media
Global Luxury
Listing Syndication
BRING MORE BUYERS Have you ever wondered who handles transferring employees when a corporation needs to move them? We do! Our dedicated relocation department helps thousands of relocating, transferring and other special groups of buyers each year. Â Cartus Broker Network Cartus Relocation is one of the largest relocation service providers in the world, providing services in 165 countries and to more than half of Fortune 500 companies. As a principal broker in the Cartus Broker Network, we receive thousands of incoming buyer referrals annually. USAA Real Estate Reward Networks Thousands of active and former military members and their families rely on us for real estate services through our status as a preferred USAA Real Estate Rewards Network broker.
FULL SERVICE
STEP BY STEP
Selling a home is a complex process, but your Coldwell Banker® agent will guide you through
it every step of the way.
Step 1 – Pricing
Step 2 – Preparing
• Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis (CMA) • Review market conditions • Review other homes on the market • Discuss your home-sale goals • Determine the optimal listing price
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Step 3 – Marketing
Step 4 – Closing
• Install distinctive Coldwell Banker® yard sign • Promote your home on the MLS • Present your home’s listing online • Respond promptly to buyer inquiries • Arrange showings • Hold open house • Communicate feedback • Market your property via email, direct mail and social media • Provide market updates
• Evaluate offers and negotiate best price and terms • Facilitate inspections • Coordinate closing date, time, location and contacts • Monitor buyer financing and home appraisal • Follow up on details • Review closing statement • Close the sale • Provide copies of all closing documents
Remove clutter and organize Clean and make repairs Stage your home for sale Consider a home protection plan Complete listing documents and disclosures
MARKET EXPERTISE
STAGING TO SELL A home that looks its best is more likely to sell faster and for a better price. Here are a few tips from the experts for preparing your home for market and staging it for showings. Outside Repaint or touch up trim Make needed repairs Wash windows and screens Trim trees, hedges and shrubs Weed and feed lawn and maintain mowing  Entrance Check doorbell and replace light bulbs Put out new welcome mat Clean/repair/repaint front door Sweep walkway General Replace burned-out light bulbs Clear out closets Eliminate clutter Neutralize and depersonalize Rooms Touch up or repaint walls, trim and ceilings Clean or replace carpeting Clean curtains, shutters and blinds Clean fireplace, mantle and surrounding areas Update decor: throw pillows, bedspreads, towels Kitchen and Bath Clean appliances inside and out Clear out and clean cabinets, drawers and pantry Clean, repair or replace faucets and fixtures De-clutter counters Re-grout sinks, tubs and showers Before Each Showing Pick up toys and clutter Clear off counters and tabletops Turn on lights Make beds Make sure home smells inviting
POSITION YOUR HOME TO SELL In real estate, knowledge is power, and your Coldwell Banker® agent is a local-market expert. By sharing current market data, trends and a comparative market analysis (CMA), they’ll help you make an informed decision about your home’s market value and ideal asking price. Factors That Impact Your Home’s Value: • Market Conditions: the current supply (or inventory) of homes for sale, buyer demand, interest rates and availability of financing, prices of recently sold properties, economic factors and seasonal demand • Your Home’s Condition: location, age, size of the home and lot, floor plan and architectural style • The Competition: the number of similar properties for sale and their prices, condition, location and financing terms Factors That Do Not Impact Your Home’s Value: • Original Price: what you paid for your house • Needed Proceeds: the net cash proceeds you want or need • Opinions: what friends and neighbors say your home is worth
IF THE ASKING PRICE IS:
15% Over Market Value 10% Over Market Value 5% Over Market Value Current Market Value
THE PROPERTY APPEALS TO:
20% of Buyers 30% of Buyers 50% of Buyers 95% of Buyers
PRICING RIGHT While you and your agent will set your home’s asking price, the buyer will set the sales price. If you price your home too high, you’ll miss out on potential buyers. Pricing your property at fair market value from the start will generate the most activity from real estate agents and home buyers. The price must attract enough attention to result in showings and offers.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS The largest number of potential buyers will view a newly listed home within the first 14 days on the market, and the number will decrease as the days on the market increases. This pool of buyers includes home buyers just entering the market and, more importantly, buyers working with REALTORSÂŽ who have already seen the existing inventory and have not found a home, making them eager to make an offer. Â To take advantage of this increased level of traffic and buyer interest, your property should be priced to sell at fair market value from the very start.
Peak Selling Activity
YOUR HOME’S VALUE
CMA A comparative market analysis, or CMA, is a report that pulls data from the multiple listing service (MLS) based on buyer and seller activity in your area. Information included in your CMA includes: • Comparable properties in your area that recently sold • Comparable properties in your area that failed to sell • Pending sales in your area • Comparable active listings in your area Your agent will use this information to develop a pricing and positioning strategy that creates a perception of value, makes your property competitive and generates excitement among buyers.
COLDWELL BANKER SMART HOME Coldwell Banker Real Estate is always finding new ways to market and sell homes, and has become the dominant real estate force in the rapidly growing smart home arena. Why does this matter? According to a recent Coldwell Banker Real Estate Smart Home Marketplace Survey, nearly half of consumers surveyed think smart home technology is important for their current home or next home purchase, and 60% said they would be willing to pay more for a home with smart home tech installed. Not only that, 33% of Coldwell Banker® agents surveyed said homes with smart home technology sell faster than those without, and homes designated as smart homes on coldwellbanker.com receive two times the conversions of similar non-smart home properties*. It’s a meaningful trend, and we got there first. Among our smart home innovations: • In collaboration with tech giant CNET, established the industry standard definition of the term “smart home.” • Created the first-ever smart home certification course exclusively for Coldwell Banker agents. • Developed the industry’s first Smart Home Staging Kit, giving sellers an easy and affordable way to upgrade their home to a smart home. *Coldwell Banker Real Estate Smart Home Marketplace Survey: A conversion in this instance is a click-through requesting more information on the property from an agent or a request for an appointment to view the listing.
SMART HOME STAGING KIT
A recent survey conducted by the Coldwell Banker® brand and CNET indicate that homes with smart technology are selling faster than those without.
AMAZON ECHO DOT
The Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, make calls, send and receive messages, provide information, read the news, set alarms, read audio books and more. Control lights, fans, switches, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, locks and more with compatible connected devices; such as those from August, Nest and Lutron.
NEST LEARNING THERMOSTAT The Nest Learning Thermostat programs itself and automatically helps save energy when you’re away. And you can control it using your phone, tablet or laptop.
NEST CAM INDOOR (SECURITY CAMERA)
Nest Cam Indoor helps you stay connected to what matters to you. It looks for motion and listens for sound. If somethings up, it sends an alert to your phone.
AUGUST CONNECT
Lock and unlock your August Smart Lock from anywhere, right from your smart-phone. Accessory to August Smart Lock.
NEST PROTECT
(SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM)
The Nest Protect looks for fast-burning fires, smoldering fires and carbon monoxide. It tells you where the danger is and alerts your phone in case you’re not home.
AUGUST SMART LOCK
Your smart-phone is now a smart key—and more. Lock and unlock your door, create virtual keys for guests, and keep track of who comes and goes all from your smart-phone.
CASÉTA WIRELESS BY LUTRON
Simple products that control lights and wireless shades. Provides solutions to real, everyday problems. • Never enter a dark home. Turn lights on as you approach your home from your phone— great for showings! • The movie begins when the lights start to dim. • Set the perfect light and ambiance to show the house in its best light. • Don’t get out of bed to turn the lights off at bedtime. The Pico remote can turn lights off right from your night stand.
GETTING STARTED Your home and your home sale needs are one-of-a-kind. Using the unmatched resources of the Coldwell Banker® network, I will develop a custom plan to: • Provide you with proven, powerful and personal service • Enable you to obtain the best possible sales price and terms for your home • Close the sale in a smooth, timely manner We are committed to your complete satisfaction and will represent your interests with the utmost care, honesty, integrity and discretion. Let’s get started!
HOME IS MORE THAN WHAT WE SELL. HOME IS WHO WE ARE.
MICHIGAN
CBGREATLAKES.COM
OHIO
CBSCHMIDTOHIO.COM
CBFLORIDAHOMES.COM
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COLDWELLBANKERVI.COM
FLORIDA