Posted by Dawn Griffin
Teams – The Future of Real Estate
A 2018 survey of real estate industry professionals found that 26 percent of respondents were part of a team approach, while 73 percent were solo agents. Chances are, if you are planning to buy or sell a home in the future, you will work with a team. Why are so many agents moving to a team model and how can a team benefit you?
A single agent can’t do it all when doing it all consists of:
- Helping Their Sellers: Running comps and doing other competitive research to determine pricing, counseling clients on what they need to do to prepare their homes to list, coordinating photography and video shoots, marketing the home in a professional manner in all print materials and online/social media posts, organizing open houses, reviewing offers, negotiating on behalf of the seller, working with contractors and inspectors, attending closings, file compliance, etc.
- Helping Their Buyers: Setting up showings, touring homes with clients, attending open houses, writing offers, negotiating on behalf of the client, attending inspections, working with contractors and inspectors, working with mortgage companies, attending closings, file compliance, etc.
- Helping Their Business: Attending continuing education courses, generating new business, keeping in touch with past clients.
…You get the idea. There are a lot of moving parts in every home purchase and home sale. Keeping the deal rolling along takes a coordinated effort. A highly-functioning team has defined processes and systems in place to get clients to the finish line with as little stress as possible.
Dawn and her team are AH-MAZING. My husband and I used her both to purchase our first home and then to sell it remotely, after we moved to California. I cannot recommend her enough.
Why Hire a Team?
Hiring a real estate team seems like an obvious bargain. You pay the same commission but get the expertise and availability of multiple agents. Essentially, you will have more people working for you and you will have access to a specialist in everything from staging, to marketing, to negotiating.
The reasons our team works so well together are because we have a high level of trust in each other’s ability and integrity, and we are all laser-focused on providing a 5-star experience to our clients. From the first contact, to closing and beyond, we are dedicated to making the process as stress-free as possible. It really is that simple.
Dawn and her team were absolutely amazing. They were available every step of the process, from helping us stage our home to marketing to closing. We received multiple offers the first day our house was on the market and I have no doubt that it was thanks to a Dawn and her team’s hard work.
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, our team can help you every step of the way. Check out our many client testimonials or just give us a call at 314.513.3840 to chat about what your goals are. We’d love to help.
