Welcome:
Welcome
This is where I'm supposed to tell you that I'm a native Atlantan, I love "Mid-Century Modern" homes and unusual architecture in general, that I used to be a manufactures rep back when I was in the corporate world until I decided it's time to actually ENJOY what you do and made the leap to real estate, but you don't care about all that do you? What you really want to know is... WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU! We'll lets just say I strive to I provide "above and beyond" service no matter if you are a buyer, or a seller. How am I different than most other agents? Let’s start with how I help sellers:
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1. How many times have you seen a home listed for sale and the pictures are NOT “quality”? I take my own photos with professional equipment. Your pictures will be awesome! Just review any of my past sales on this website to see. They will be wide angle, color corrected, crisp images. I’m sure you’ve noticed on almost every website there are hardly ever any more than 25 pictures. Well, that’s because the 2 primary listing services in the Atlanta Metro area, only accept 25 and that's where all the websites receive their data from. But some websites like Realtor.com, Zillow and ColdwellBankerHomes.com are now able to show 36 pictures. Very few agents know how or even have the ability to get those additional pictures to the websites that will hold them – but I do! You’ve heard “A picture is worth a thousand words,” right? Well, a video is worth them all! I take a quantum leap further in advertising my listings by shooting true HD video of your property. We’re not talking about a shaky iPhone video, but rather very close to HGTV-quality video. Just check out my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/RavingFansRealEstate and see for yourself. I occasionally shoot video for fellow agents too, so you will see some of their listings as well on my channel. But what good is a great video if nobody ever sees it right? That brings me to my next point. Web presence like no other! Web presence! Most people assume if an agent puts their home on the multiple listing services, it will appear on all the home search websites – but that’s a myth. The listing services have to have permission from the brokerage as to what websites are allowed to receive their listing data. Since most brokerages are franchises and want to keep their costs low, they only push listings to a few websites. However, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (where my real estate license is parked) is company owned rather than franchised, with 10 locations around Atlanta. Therefore, our marketing funds come from the national Coldwell Banker brand and it’s mother company NRT – much more advertising power! That means when I list a home, Coldwell Banker has paid the money and has the relationships with a whopping 700+ websites, putting your listing in front of 16 MILLION potential buyers each day! I have special tricks to drive traffic from all those websites to the HD video I produce too. If you want to sell your home for as much as possible and as quickly as possible, it has to be marketed to the largest possible pool of buyers. I can give your listing far more exposure than most other agents can! Tricks up my sleeve...
A Few Other Tricks of my Trade! Not only does your listing end up on all those websites, but it will be a “featured listing,” which means that your home will always appear towards the top of the page on any searches that match its criteria on the key websites people generally search for homes on. Your listing will also stand out by having a different colored highlight compared to most of the other listings. Also, once someone clicks on your listing, the space to the right of the listing will have my contact info rather than the standard, random advertisements. Potential customers and other agents will easily find my contact information as your “listing agent” as well as fields for the potential buyer to fill out if they want more information about the property. If they fill out this simple online form and click “submit,” I immediately receive a voicemail and a text, telling me I have a new computer-generated lead for my listing from a particular website. I then call the interested party right away. In most cases, the potential buyer is still looking at the listing. I introduce myself as the listing agent and ask how can I help them, ensuring that I capture any interest in your property in real time. Most agents either cannot afford or choose not to pay for “featured listings” on all the major websites because it’s normally very expensive – estimated over $16000 per year, for this service. But again, because I’m with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, my clients and I benefit from their marketing power. They have worked deals with the “Big 9” home listing sites (HGTV FrontDoor, MSN, HotPads, Homes, AOL, Yahoo Homes, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com) to reduce the cost of “featured listings” to a reasonable level only within OUR particular brokerage. Not all agents purchase this service, but I have – just another great advantage when you use me as your Realtor®! What about you Buyers? Not only do I do a great job selling homes, but I love to help Buyers find their dream home too! Communication is key – I truly listen to what you tell me you want, and I use every tool at my disposal to find that perfect home. I have even gone so far as to knock on doors to homes that are not for sale, to see if they may be interested in selling! I’m always looking for ways to go “above and beyond” and do whatever it takes to find what you want and need during such an exciting time as finding your dream home.Home searching should be painless and fun. I will walk you through the process as smoothly as possible, intently listening to your wants and needs, and then finding that home. I can even set up your own private website with real-time data that only shows you homes on the market that meet your search criteria. If a home comes on the market that matches what you’re looking for, you will receive an email within 15 minutes of the listing agent putting that home on the market. No typical websites can do that! I’ll also help you get pre-approved so you are a strong buyer, so you can quickly act on the right house. As your representative, I can negotiate for you the best price possible along with the best terms to protect you. Some goals include paying little to no closing costs, making sure you have the proper time and resources to thoroughly check out the house, getting a home warranty, as well as working with a reputable attorney who addresses all concerns and can close quickly and smoothly. In most cases that involve financing and after we put a contract on your dream home, I can get you moved in within 45 days or less. Conclusion
I have the ability and expertise to sell, and I really enjoy what I do! Using Coldwell Banker’s banquet of tools, I’m confident I can help you either sell your property or find your dream home. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, when this process is over, you will know you picked the right Realtor®! I don’t want you to just be another satisfied customer; I’m determined to make you a “Raving Fan” by going above and beyond (maybe you’ve heard of the book by Ken Blanchard). My goal is to form a partnership with each client, one where we work until you realize your dreams. I offer you information, solicit your feedback, and refine our teamwork. Together, we can and will accomplish what we set out to do. Let’s buy or sell your home today! What do my past clients have to say??? All my reviews can be seen on Trulia.com at the following link.. http://www.trulia.com/profile/chris-may-agent-covington-ga-9625151/reviews
But here are just a few...
"shawnkelley70" reviewed Chris May 01/04/2015 Helped me sell a home -- Chris came highly recommended from some friends that moved to Texas recently. He brings a drive that energizes not only the market, but the seller as well. Of course to sell a house aggressively, the seller must be willing to meet the agent half way, or come to a realistic compromise to get the best bang. However, Chris's enthusiasm makes it easy to stay motivated and keep a steady pace. Once in contract, he went above and beyond the call of duty. So much, that we noticed in the closing, the buyers gave him several compliments based on work performed. We will not use another agent when time comes. Shawn and Heather Kelley
"michaeldartt" reviewed Chris May 04/08/2014 Helped me sell a home -- We used Chris to buy a new home and sell our old home. He was phenomenal. We found a new home in less than a week and of course he helped with the negotiation process. But where we were truly impressed was in selling our old home. We discussed a price that he believed was fair and within 9 days our house was under contract. We got our full asking price with us paying zero closing costs. Then came the appraisal. The appraisal was slightly below our negotiated price. Chris did some research, submitted documents to the appraiser, and the appraiser raised the value of the home to the negotiated asking price. Now that is going above and beyond! He ALWAYS responded to texts and phone calls in a timely fashion and anytime anyone went through our home, he called the agent to gain feedback. And to go one step further, he created a video of our home, something most agents wouldn't spend the time doing. If you choose Chris you will get an agent like none other. I HIGHLY recommend this amazing real estate agent! How I instantly receive internet leads on your home. Our rapid response technology enables me to respond to online consumer inquires on your property within seconds. Click here to see video on how it works. Or "copy and paste" the following link into your browser:
https://youtu.be/0k-S8KShAlM
