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MEDIA CONTACT: Brittany Boliver
972-599-7000
bboliver@kw.com
Mega agent from Alaska joins Keller Williams Realty Plano Office.
PLANO, TEXAS 4-26-2012, Wayne Salmans one of the country’s top-producing real estate professionals, is leaving Wasilla Alaska to join the Keller Williams Realty Plano Market Center.
“We’re excited to welcome Wayne Salmans to the Keller Williams Realty Plano family,” says Mark Willis, chief executive officer of Keller Williams Realty International (KWRI). “This company succeeds through its people, and having Wayne Salmans on our team is a huge win for us.”
Born in the farm land of the south Wayne Salmans has spent the last 10 years in the frozen north of Alaska. Wayne started out framing homes and eventually became a general contractor building custom homes in Wasilla Alaska. After years of building homes Wayne turned to his true passion helping clients find their perfect home. Within 4 years Wayne was recognized as one of the top 30 realtors in the nation under 30 and rose to be one of the top realtors in the northwest closing over 90 transactions in 2010 alone. Last year Wayne made the decision to warm up and move back to beautiful, not to mention WARM North Dallas.
“We are proud to bring this rock star on to our team. Wayne has hit the ground running here in Plano and is sure to recreate his pass success of taking great care of his clients here. As every realtor knows it takes a lot of hard work and skills to be successful and Wayne fits the bill.” Says Mike Brodie Owner of KW Plano.
“I joined Keller Williams Realty because I wanted to be a part of an amazing team that held high standards,” Salmans says. “This company promotes an agent-centric business model that focuses on cutting-edge training, profit sharing and wealth-building opportunities. When I decided that I wanted to launch a new business in North Dallas, I knew joining Keller Williams Realty Plano was the obvious next step.”
The Plano Market Center, located at 3600 Preston Rd Plano Tx 75093, with over 250 associates.
To learn more about Keller Williams Realty, call Brittany Boliver at 972-599-7000 or visit www.kw.com.
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Wayne Salmans Vlog – Wayne calls out Ben Kinney, talks about Phone dialers, Trulia, and referrals.
— with Tom Costello, Ben Kinney and Theresa Bastian at Catalyst Real Estate Experts – Keller Williams Reatly.
Presented by Wayne Salmans, Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Preston Road in Plano Texas.
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How to sell your home in Plano or Frisco 16 days faster and for more.
Home Buyer Tips Condition Catalyst Real Estate Experts
How to sell your home in Plano or Frisco 16 days faster and for more.
Eight steps to selling your home
1. Define your needs. Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, “Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?” For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job opportunity in another city may necessitate a move. For your goals, write down if you’d like to sell your house within a certain time frame or make a particular profit margin. Work with your real estate agent to map out the best path to achieve your objectives and set a realistic time frame for the sale.
2. Name your price. Your next objective should be to determine the best possible selling price for your house. Setting a fair asking price from the outset will generate the most activity from other real estate agents and buyers. You will need to take into account the condition of your home, what comparable homes in your neighborhood are selling for, and state of the overall market in your area. It’s often difficult to remain unbiased when putting a price on your home, so your real estate agent’s expertise is invaluable at this step. Your agent will know what comparable homes are selling for in your neighborhood and the average time those homes are sitting on the market. If you want a truly objective opinion about the price of your home, you could have an appraisal done. This typically costs a few hundred dollars. Remember: You’re always better off setting a fair market value price than setting your price too high. Studies show that homes priced higher than 3 percent of their market value take longer to sell. If your home sits on the market for too long, potential buyers may think there is something wrong with the property. Often, when this happens, the seller has to drop the price below market value to compete with newer, reasonably priced listings.
3. Prepare your home. Most of us don’t keep our homes in “showroom” condition. We tend to overlook piles of boxes in the garage, broken porch lights, and doors or windows that stick. It’s time to break out of that owner’s mindset and get your house in tip-top shape. The condition of your home will affect how quickly it sells and the price the buyer is willing to offer. First impressions are the most important. Your real estate agent can help you take a fresh look at your home and suggest ways to stage it and make it more appealing to buyers. * A home with too much “personality” is harder to sell. Removing family photos, mementos and personalized décor will help buyers visualize the home as theirs. * Make minor repairs and replacements. Small defects, such as a leaky faucet, a torn screen or a worn doormat, can ruin the buyer’s first impression. * Clutter is a big no-no when showing your home to potential buyers. Make sure you have removed all knick-knacks from your shelves and cleared all your bathroom and kitchen counters to make every area seem as spacious as possible.
4. Get the word out. Now that you’re ready to sell, your real estate agent will set up a marketing strategy specifically for your home. There are many ways to get the word out, including: * The Internet * Yard signs * Open houses * Media advertising * Agent-to-agent referrals * Direct mail marketing campaigns In addition to listing your home on the MLS, your agent will use a combination of these tactics to bring the most qualified buyers to your home. Your agent should structure the marketing plan so that the first three to six weeks are the busiest.
5. Receive an offer. When you receive a written offer from a potential buyer, your real estate agent will first find out whether or not the individual is prequalified or preapproved to buy your home. If so, then you and your agent will review the proposed contract, taking care to understand what is required of both parties to execute the transaction. The contract, though not limited to this list, should include the following: * Legal description of the property * Offer price * Down payment * Financing arrangements * List of fees and who will pay them * Deposit amount * Inspection rights and possible repair allowances * Method of conveying the title and who will handle the closing * Appliances and furnishings that will stay with the home * Settlement date * Contingencies At this point, you have three options: accept the contract as is, accept it with changes (a counteroffer), or reject it. Remember: Once both parties have signed a written offer, the document becomes legally binding. If you have any questions or concerns, be certain to address them with your real estate agent right away.
6. Negotiate to sell. Most offers to purchase your home will require some negotiating to come to a win-win agreement. Your real estate agent is well versed on the intricacies of the contracts used in your area and will protect your best interest throughout the bargaining. Your agent also knows what each contract clause means, what you will net from the sale and what areas are easiest to negotiate. Some negotiable items: * Price * Financing * Closing costs * Repairs * Appliances and fixtures * Landscaping * Painting * Move-in date Once both parties have agreed on the terms of the sale, your agent will prepare a contract.
7. Prepare to close. Once you accept an offer to sell your house, you will need to make a list of all the things you and your buyer must do before closing. The property may need to be formally appraised, surveyed, inspected or repaired. Your real estate agent can spearhead the effort and serve as your advocate when dealing with the buyer’s agent and service providers. Depending on the written contract, you may pay for all, some or none of these items. If each procedure returns acceptable results as defined by the contract, then the sale may continue. If there are problems with the home, the terms set forth in the contract will dictate your next step. You or the buyer may decide to walk away, open a new round of negotiations or proceed to closing. Important reminder: A few days before the closing, you will want to contact the entity that is closing the transaction and make sure the necessary documents will be ready to sign on the appropriate date. Also, begin to make arrangements for your upcoming move if you have not done so.
8. Close the deal. “Closing” refers to the meeting where ownership of the property is legally transferred to the buyer. Your agent will be present during the closing to guide you through the process and make sure everything goes as planned. By being present during the closing, he or she can mediate any last-minute issues that may arise. In some states, an attorney is required and you may wish to have one present. After the closing, you should make a “to do” list for turning the property over to the new owners. Here is a checklist to get you started. * Cancel electricity, gas, lawn care, cable and other routine services. * If the new owner is retaining any of the services, change the name on the account. * Gather owner’s manuals and warranties for all conveying appliances.
The Keller Williams Belief System
At the core of Keller Williams Realty is a conviction that who you are in business with matters. We believe that the company we keep can contribute to our lives in untold ways. To help cement this understanding, we’ve formalized a belief system called the WI4C2TS that guides how we treat each other and how we do business.
Win-Win: or no deal
Integrity: do the right thing
Customers: always come first
Commitment: in all things
Communication: seek first to understand
Creativity: ideas before results
Teamwork: together everyone achieves more
Trust: starts with honesty
Success: results through people
Our Mission
To build careers worth having, businesses worth owning, and lives worth living.
Our Vision
To be the real estate company of choice.
Our Values
God, Family, then Business.
Our Perspective
A training and consulting company that also provides the franchise systems, products, and services that lead to productivity and profitability. Keller Williams thinks like a top producer, acts like a trainer- consultant, and focuses all its activities on service, productivity, and profitability.
Today is the day
For over a year and a half now I have been saying and planning to write a blog. I have even taught classes on the benefits of blogging and yet never actually got a good blog up and rolling. So here is it. This is the start of my story from growing up as a pastors kid to playing hockey to living in the jungles of Boliva to becoming a mega agent in Wasilla, Alaska to finally setting roots down in Plano, Texas.
