I've attended over 150 home inspections, so I can help spot issues prior to an offer. Brandon Talbot - Agent with Cityscape Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
REAL Estate without pretense
WARNING: A short novel follows, but scroll past that to get in touch if you’re in a hurry! Now on with our story…
The reality is, someone who is part time, newly licensed or has had very limited sales experience will charge the same as I do – having sold hundreds of properties over 20 years, full-time. Tragically the dollars tend to steal the focus from the true cost... It’s not about how much you save with an agent in the short term; it’s how much I can save you by avoiding the costly mistakes for the long run. Have you ever been given bad advice by a mechanic? How about a Doctor? Perhaps a well meaning friend? We all have some unfortunate experience we can easily recall because of the huge headache that came as a result of following the poor advice. I have attended over 150 home inspections; do you think I could help spot potential problems? I have negotiated with hundreds of sellers directly face to face not via fax or email; perhaps I have key insight into how they think when making your offer? I have counselled tons of buyers hearing their views and concerns first hand; wouldn’t I be your best bet to make sure your property checks all their boxes without leaving any looming fear? I’ll assume you know the answer is a resounding YES! Having me represent your interests is like representing yourself, if you had over two decades of real estate knowledge. I have been in Real Estate sales long enough to know that I could get away with being a pretentious uptight jerk just to try and seem important. Instead, I treat others the way I would like to be treated. Yes I have won plenty of awards, but I would never brag about them because the awards are only given for sales volume or income. Truth is, all of that doesn’t mean a damn thing if you are made to feel like just another sale or a dollar sign. Unfortunately there are no awards for the areas I aspire to be great at: client care, beyond sale follow up and always dealing with integrity. The only “awards” I can take pride in are the words sent to me from clients. To see what they have to say in detail feel free to request actual scanned copies of testimonials. My focus on what really matters: your safety, comfort and satisfaction; is why I have clients referring their family, friends, neighbours and coworkers. It’s been amazing meeting people just like you, having questions and fears. I love seeing their shoulders relax and their tension melt as I put them at ease when they truly sense they are now in extremely capable hands. I am different than many in my profession; some see the client as only a paycheck. I treat all clients as future friends, and I would not – ever - let my friends get taken advantage of. I draw so much personal joy and satisfaction from doing my very best for my friends! Now the majority of agents spend most of their time looking for new clients, not servicing the ones they have. Cold calling and door knocking are two that you have probably experienced yourself. My personal focus is taking care of all my clients, past and present so well that they refer me. That means I can spend the bulk of my time helping you rather than trying to find new business. I liken it to lawyers; if they wanted to bill you for the time they spent trying to find their next client you wouldn’t have it, right? I feel my job is to work incredibly hard for you, no matter what your price point, so that you can experience the top-level service that you are hoping for. The best way to get the ball rolling is with a no obligation, completely free consultation - without a harassing bunch of follow-up calls, emails and stalking. Let me show you why my clients always refer me to their loved ones. Thanks for taking the time to read, the hardcover version is due out next May.
