About Us
Who
We’re the people you want at your side. Friends at heart. Professionals in practice and mind. We train our agents to be the best. Then we back them up with a world-class team.
Every agent of ours must meet a certain experience level and criteria to join us.
Where
Charlotte. The Queen City. Our first love. Our home.
2330 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207
dickensmitchener.com 704.342.1000
As agents, we know this city’s neighborhoods like our closest circle of friends. We tend to this relationship as much as we do our connections to you. Place matters. Knowledge counts.
How
Agents who help more people end up better at their jobs. It’s like going to the gym — the more you go, the better your results. This is why we only have full-time, fully committed agents. We train them constantly on the changing market, new tech, negotiation strategies and people skills.
We get to work with top-of-the-line agents. You get what you want, wrapped in the best possible experience.
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About Me
• My real estate and military career have taken me all over the world, but I am so proud to be back home in Charlotte and to share the joys of living in the Carolinas with my clients.
• Over the course of my 14 years of real estate experience I have held a Broker’s license in five states and am an active real estate developer.
• I have been a pilot for over 20 years, I served in the Air Force Reserve, and studied four languages
• I don’t do anything halfway so when you work with me, I work tirelessly for your best interests. When you think of your clients as family, you wouldn’t think of giving them anything less than your best.
• Having been relocated 12 times in my life, I know what it’s like to be “the new kid.” I love helping my clients not only buy or sell a home, but I am also driven to help them find their place in our community so that they truly feel at HOME in their new home.
Milestones & Memberships
• Canopy Multiple Listing Services
• Canopy REALTOR® Association
• National Association of REALTORS®
• North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
• South Carolina Association of REALTORS®
• Kansas Association of REALTORS®
• Military on the Move® Certification
• Masters Circle Top Producer Award 2015-2023
Fun Facts
• I enjoy staying active through yoga, running, and playing golf, softball, and tennis.
• I’m passionate about child advocacy, and have served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), foster parent, and abuse counselor. I’ve also served on the Board of Directors of a nonprofit combating human trafficking.
• During my free time I like to travel, attend concerts, and support our Charlotte sports teams.
15 Steps to SOLD!
Consultation
During our COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION we will tour your home and go over what needs to be done to prepare it to sell. I will share the comps in your area with a comparative market analysis(CMA), and discuss strategic pricing and my marketing strategy that will sell your home for top dollar quickly.
Marketing Strategies
Our MARKETING will go above & beyond putting a sign in the yard and placing it in the MLS. We take pride in our custom marketing strategies. Your home will be showcased on social media, email, video & print marketing. We want to meet every possible buyer wherever they might be looking.
Staging & Pre-Inspection
The goal of STAGING is having a trained eye come into your home and look at it as a buyer would. My ability to stage for the market will get your home show ready. We look at staging like we are creating a neutral palette, so that all buyers can envision themselves living there.
A PRE-INSPECTION will be done so that the buyers will have confidence to make an offer on the home.
Photography & Videography
Many times a buyer has already decided if they are interested in your home just from the pictures online, without ever stepping foot inside. Our PHOTOGRAPHY partners are the best at coming into your home and capturing it at its absolute best. Now, the pre-marketing can begin.
Coming Soon & Firm Exclusive
If applicable, we can list your home as “COMING SOON” in MLS. This will give buyers a sneak peek into your home before it is officially ready to show.
FIRM EXCLUSIVE is another option for the most discerning clients. Your home will be marketed within our firm to all of our brokers.
Active On Market
Now that we have completed all the steps to prepare your home for market, it’s time to go LIVE . Our marketing plan will also go live and your home will be presented to thousands across our market as well as the world with our Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® global network.
Showings / Open House
Keeping your home show ready is the key to being sold quickly. I will share tips with you to keep the guess work out of making sure you are ready for all SHOWINGS. Keeping a clean, shiny, and clutter-free home will ensure buyers only see the best things about your home.
15 Steps to SOLD!
Offers
I will be your guide in looking through all presented OFFERS. There are many things to consider and price is just one of them. I will help you decide which one best accommodates your needs and timeline.
Negotiating
One of the top reasons to hire a licensed broker is for the next step: NEGOTIATING. I am aware of market trends in our area and can help negotiate the best offer for your home based on the current market and your needs.
Inspections
Once the offer is accepted it is time for INSPECTIONS. These will take place within the first 2-10 days after an offer is accepted, or during the due diligence period. The buyer will pay an inspector to look through the entire property and list all things the home could need. Big and small things will be on the list. The report will be sent to the buyers for review with their agent. Buyers may or may not try to negotiate items for repair on the list. Once all parties have an agreement, we move on to the next step: APPRAISAL.
Appraisal
If the buyer is utilizing a loan, then an APPRAISAL will be ordered by the loan officer. These are often chosen at random from a pool of appraisers. The goal is to have the appraisal come in at or above the purchase price of the contract so the mortgage lender will approve the loan. It is important the home be in tip top shape at the time of the appraisal.
Title & Utilities
The TITLE company will make sure the home title is clean for the closing. This means they will look over all paperwork to be sure there are no liens on the property, no extra names on the title, and prepare for closing. They will work with the lender to ensure everything is ready for closing day.
You will want to schedule the transfer and/or shut off all UTILITIES for closing day or the day after. This should be set-up at least 2 weeks prior to closing.
Final Walk-Through
The buyers will do their FINAL WALK-THROUGH up to 4 days prior to closing. This is to make sure all negotiated items have been completed, that the home is clean, and all is as it should be.
Closing
Congratulations, you have made it to closing day! CLOSING is when the necessary paperwork to complete the transaction is signed. The papers are signed at the real estate attorney’s office and the title is transferred from the seller to the buyer. Once funded, the buyer receives the keys, and the seller receives payment for the home.
Find Us On Social Media
Follow us for: community updates, giveaways, featured listings & more!
Dickens Mitchener is social! Our marketing team includes a social media coordinator who blogs weekly and posts new listing features, exclusive video walkthroughs, neighborhood highlights, giveaways & more. It’s our goal to use social media to showcase the uniqueness of the DM team and what it’s really like to live in the Queen City!
Our Facebook content is seen by roughly 44,000 people each week, and we can further that reach by using boosted post campaigns directly targeting certain audiences to extend beyond our network. We post a variety of content including Listing of the Week, Virtual Tours, Just Listed Homes, and DM Hot Spots to all of our social media platforms. Visit our social media networks and follow along to discover more about Dickens Mitchener!
Own A Home?
OPEN UP POSSIBILITIES FOR OTHERS
THERE’S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. Never has that been truer than when coming together in the real estate community to combat homelessness.
THE HOMEOWNERS IMPACT FUND, a designated 501(c)3 nonprofit, invites participants who are in the home closing process to make a small donation that adds up to a substantial gift to local organizations working to lift men, women and children out of homelessness. Because when you harness the power of community, you can weather any storm.
HOW IT WORKS
If you’re fortunate enough to have a roof over your head, please consider supporting the Homeowners Impact Fund to help others in need. Funds raised are distributed directly to reputable nonprofit organizations that support individuals and families in finding a path out of homelessness.
Every day, you experience the joy of a place to call home. Every day, more than 3,000 people in the Charlotte area experience homelessness. Every day, more than 580,000 people across the US experience homelessness. Together, we can make a difference.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Become a supporter by following this link: homeowersimpactfund.org/donate For more information, email info@homeowersimpactfund.org