Selling with Raelene Box
Licensed Real Estate Agent
“Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
www.raelenebox.ljhooker.com.au
INTRODUCING
Raelene Box Service you deserve!!! Raelene Box has firmly established herself as one of Hervey Bay’s most successful Real Estate Agents, with a clear focus on outstanding customer service and the proven ability to obtain the very best price the market allows. With more than 19 years of experience in the Hervey Bay real estate market, you can be assured that Raelene has the expertise to get the job done. Raelene’s attention to detail and commitment to her clients is built on honest and open communication. This ensures a high level of service to produce the best possible outcome for you and with our knowledge of the Hervey Bay property market, you can be assured you will achieve exceptional results. LJ Hooker Fraser Coast are passionate about selling Real Estate and as a result, are proud to be one of the Fraser Coasts most reputable Real Estate Agencies. Raelene and LJ Hooker Fraser Coast would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your business and to reaffirm our dedication to achieving the ultimate Real Estate experience for you.
Raelene Box 0412 577 866 4191 3504
raelene.box@ljhooker.com.au
“Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
YOUR HOME Your home is your lifetime investment coupled with strong personal ties. The sale of your home ranks among one of your most important and stressful experiences in your life. It is essential that your agent approach the task with sensitivity, concern and professional competence. The time spent on trial and error can be vastly reduced by adopting a policy of conducting a diligent, well prepared marketing submission for each property and reviewing it in detail with you as intending sellers. This gives an insight into the selling process and leads to a faster sale at a higher price, with less inconvenience to you. Raelene’s presentation is a measure of the quality of service and communication which you can expect until your home is sold.
Worry free from start to finish! “Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
TOP 10
important questions
If you intend to speak to a number of agents, it might be an idea to use this as an agenda to your meeting. It may save you time, provide the meeting with structure and determine the most suitable agent for your needs. After all, if you don’t have an agent that you trust representing you, you can’t expect the best results. The following are ten important questions that should be considered when choosing the right agent to sell your home:
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What do you know about the agent?
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Where will the buyers for my home come from?
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How will my home be marketed and why is that style of marketing best for my home?
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What can I expect from your agencies online marketing?
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How will the highest price be achieved?
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What is a Comparative Marketing Analysis and how will this help me with pricing my home?
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What methods of sale are there when selling my home?
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What happens when a buyer looks through my home?
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How long does it take to get my property on the market?
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What do we do next?
When selecting your Real Estate Agent, you need to consider how your agent represents themselves and the rapport you have with them. When selling your home, you need an agent you can communicate easily with and trust to be looking after your best interest.
“If you don’t have the best representing you… You can’t expect the best results…”
SELLING YOUR HOME!
easy steps to success
It’s not just about selling your home, it’s about you! Selling your home is a complex procedure and can be very confusing. Whether it’s your first time, or you’re experienced, it’s very easy to forget things and feel overwhelmed. While you should always feel comfortable asking questions, the following might help keep you on track.
STEP 1: PRIOR TO LISTING • Select an agent • Sign a listing agreement with your agent • Select a method of sale • Select a marketing campaign to suit your needs
STEP 2: LISTING YOUR PROPERTY • Agent arranges professional photography & videography • Agent prepares marketing campaign & advertising material • Agent arranges sign to be erected • Prepare your home for buyer inspections • Agent conducts buyer inspections and open homes • Agent negotiates with buyers for an offer • Agent presents contract to you for your consideration
STEP 3: ACCEPTING THE OFFER • Agent negotiates between buyer and you for the best price and conditions • Contracts are fully signed and dated • Contract “cooling off” period begins • Agent accepts a deposit • Buyer organises inspections via the agent • Buyer organises finances if required • “Cooling off” period ends • Contract conditions are completed (unconditional) • Sold sign up
STEP 4: SETTLEMENT • Prepare to move • Pre-purchase inspection by buyers • Move out • Settlement
MAKING DECISIONS
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Keeping you informed
There are many important decisions to make when you decide to place your home on the market. The first question is “what method of sale am I going to use to sell my home?”. There are several ways you can choose to take your home to the market, the most common are Auction or Private Treaty.
AUCTION
PRIVATE TREATY
Many people are apprehensive about auctioning their property, but it can be a very powerful marketing tool, particularly if the property is likely to be in high demand or is unusual in some way and therefore difficult to price. An Auction is recognized as an effective way of creating strong interest from buyers, often coupled with achieving prices in excess of your expectations.
Private treaty is an agreement with an individually tailored marketing program between you and your agent to market your property with a set list price for a defined period of time. Working closely with your agent, looking at past comparative sales and properties currently on the market will determine the best price to list your property. Private treaty may suit buyers that are not looking for a defined time to purchase their new home, they may be happier knowing they have a cooling off period. Buyers that are not keen on buying under Auction conditions may feel less pressured.
An auction is an effective method to determine the value of a property by removing the price and allowing the buyers to become emotionally attached and see the true value of your home. Usually set over a 4 week period, an aggressive marketing campaign will be conducted, with the objectives of generating a flood of buyers in a short time period which can result in an early sale at a high price. The success of an Auction is reliant upon the skills of a good auctioneer, LJ Hooker Fraser Coast lead the way in their professionalism and this is reflected by our auctioneer.
You can be assured that should you choose Auction or Private Treaty, the sale process will be conducted to the highest standard, with the utmost professionalism and discretion!
OUR FEE When you engage Raelene Box and LJ Hooker Fraser Coast to sell your home, our fee (commission) is not charged until settlement and if your home is not sold then you will not pay commission…
PREPARATION TO SELL YOUR HOME
The No-Stress Way THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRESENTATION OF YOUR HOME IS PARAMOUNT! Many potential buyers will drive by and start their property hunting from the outside, so it is very important to have an eye catching exterior and an inviting interior from the moment you walk through the front door. As your agent Raelene will be available to offer suggestions to improve the presentation of your home, which will give you the best opportunity to achieve the highest possible sale price.
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Mow the lawns, trim the trees and shrubs, mulch gardens where necessary
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Ensure your home is clean and tidy
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Make sure all doors work well including handles and locks
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Replace broken fences or missing palings
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Remove leaves and sticks from the gutters
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Make sure all gates work well including handles and locks
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Clear away unwanted items and de – clutter
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Replace all cracked or broken glass and clean windows
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Pay particular attention to the kitchen and bathroom, candles are a nice touch
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You may even decide to have a professional clean
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Have the pool clean and sparkling
Open curtains to allow as much light in as possible
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Try to be out of the house when buyers inspect your home as they will feel more comfortable
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Allow time to make sure the house is a comfortable temperature
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Have a fresh smelling home - candles look great and flowers
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Animals can be a distraction - best to take them with you if possible for those who do not have pets or are allergic
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Soft subtle background music is always pleasant
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Ensure Raelene knows what makes your house a home – what attracted you and point out the highlights
Raelene Box is available to point you in the right direction if you need assistance with your presentation!!!
WHY CHOOSE
Raelene Box
Good Experience Raelene was excellent to work with, she kept us up to date with every development throughout the process. We would definitely recommend her as an agent who gets the outcome you are looking for. Ronald & Leslie
Fantastic Experience We wanted to retire to beautiful Hervey Bay and had looked online and booked inspections as we would be travelling from Victoria. We didn’t see anything we liked and thought we would be going back home without success. By chance we saw the property that had only been listed under an hour on realestate.com and contacted Raelene. Within the hour we had inspected and purchased our lovely home. Raelene from the first initial contact through to handing the keys to our property was professional, friendly and able to answer any questions we had. Would not hesitate to recommend Raelene. A wonderful experience which made purchasing a pleasure. Thank you Kevin and Lynda
Was Pleasant, Obliging And Knowledgeable To Any Questions We Asked Dealt with many agents in Hervey Bay open homes as we searched for our new home & Raelene felt more like a trusted friend. Just brilliant Graydon & Gail
Amazing Experience We live in Victoria and visited Hervey Bay with the intentions of buying a property. Raelene made the process so easy. Updated and assisted us up until settlement. Everything was in place before we left a week later. I would highly Recommend Raelene, she has excellent communication and nothing is a problem. Very supportive and great at what she does and knowledge of the area. Stephen & Carol
Raelene Went Above And Beyond To Guarantee Our Sale Raelene sold our home for us in record time and made the whole experience so easy. Robin
Always Professional And Punctual Raelene was a very good communicator very honest and easy to contact she responded to messages promptly. She had a good knowledge of the Hervey Bay market and had long term experience in the region. John & Elizabeth
Very Efficient Raelene is very efficient, giving continuous updates to ensure the purchase went through smoothly, she has promptly handled some small issues that occurred to ensure the purchase was finalised in the prescribed time frame. Paul & Janet
“Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
Honest And Transparent Raelene made the buying process easy. She kept us updated through the whole process and was an absolute pleasure to deal with - Raelene is very friendly, professional and down to earth. Highly recommended. Rayelene & Catherine
Amazing Agent Raelene was amazing to deal with throughout selling our homes and buying our new home. We highly recommend Raelene. Kylie
Absolutely Awesome To Deal With And I Would Recommend Her To Anyone Very professional and what she does very easy to work with and made a quick sale it was absolutely amazing. Mark
Raelene Was Very Easy To Deal With, Professional, Great Market Knowledge And Communication Skills Raelene was a true professional - she was patient, she reported back consistently to me on the home opens, she explained all the details at each stage of the sales process and she was very easy to deal with. Thank you for a job well done Raelene. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone who would appreciate a stress free experience to a house sold. Bridgette
Friendly And Easy To Deal With Raelene’s positive and calm manner helped me so much. She really knew the industry and I had complete confidence in her guidance. Absolutely brilliant to deal with as nothing was ever an issue. Kelli
Professional And Helpful From the start, Raelene made me feel comfortable with the sale of the house. Helped with understanding the process and explained anything I might not have understood. She is very professional and great at what she does! Breana
Very Knowledgeable And Experienced Real Estate Agent Realene worked very hard to sell this property. She displayed excellent knowledge of the local housing market and I felt she did her best to get the best price for my property. Full marks to her. Earl
“Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
THANK YOU FOR
inviting me to your home
I hold the responsibility of looking after what is normally my client’s greatest asset in the highest regard and I am continually working towards providing the ultimate real estate service. Although I am proud of the results I have achieved, my most important goal is to constantly exceed the benchmarks I have set in the real estate industry. With a business philosophy aimed squarely at customer service, innovative marketing and superior results, I look forward to the opportunity of providing my commitment and unbridled enthusiasm to creating the best possible result for you. Kind Regards
Raelene Box
“Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
QUESTIONS FOR
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Totally committed to providing the highest level of communication and professional service Mobile: 0412 577 866 Direct: 4191 3504 Email: raelene.box@ljhooker.com.au Address: 331 Esplanade, Scarness QLD 4655 “Holding the key to your real estate dreams!”
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