Getting Personal

Not long ago, experts were predicting the Internet would render real estate agents obsolete. Well, that prediction was about as accurate as the four-day workweek. The fact is that the Internet, indeed, has made information more widely accessible to buyers and sellers alike. There are Web sites that provide lists of available properties, mortgage information, and community facts. Prospective buyers can even take virtual tours of properties in which they are interested.

All of these services save consumers and real estate professionals time and money. Nevertheless, all these services are linked to professionals who make the real connection with consumers. Buyers still need someone to take them to homes, just as sellers need someone to help them determine asking prices.

Hint: You can get health information online, and you can get real estate information on the Web. But you would not make an important medical diagnosis without the help of a doctor, as most people would not buy a home without using a real estate agent.

When selling or purchasing property, the assistance of an experienced real estate professional is a critical factor. As Principal Broker of Century21 VantagePoint Realty, I have extensive knowledge of the community and can assist you in determining what properties may best fit your needs. If you are selling, I can provide you with a free competitive market analysis of your property. If you are a buyer, let me show you a wide variety of homes. I have access to all of the properties listed through the Multiple Listing Service. I am an active member of the Columbia Greene Board of Realtors.

Call Stephanie at: 518-392-8484

or e-mail me at: Stephanie@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com

Visit our web site at: http://columbiacountyhomes.com/

See our Market Conditions Newsletter at: http://www.marketconditions.biz/

Stephanie Samuelsohn * Certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Stephanie wants you to know that she not only specializes in helping seniors but also in helping your senior pets too! See information from Certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist Member Memo bulletin below.

SRES Member Memo June 5, 2007

Assisting Older Pets

It's not just humans who face physical challenges as they age. So do pets. PetLoaderTM helps pets that can no longer jump into a car and pet owners who can no longer lift pets into a vehicle. The portable staircase allows animals to climb into cars, SUVs or trucks with ease. The PetLoaderTM comes in plastic or aluminum, its folds up, and there are models with three, four or five steps. For more information, visit: http://www.petloader.com/.

If you are considering the purchase or sale of real estate, contact me. I am a Realtor &Principal Broker with Century21 VantagePoint Realty, & I have a successful track record of assisting buyers & sellers. I will arrange an initial meeting , when I will help you to determine the best type of property to meet your needs & budget and/or the best marketing strategies to sell your current property. The office is conveniently located in Columbia County NY. I am a member of 3 Multiple Listing Services. I will exceed your expectations.

Call Stephanie at: 518-392-8484

or e-mail me at: Stephanie@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com

Visit us at our website at: http://columbiacountyhomes.com/

See our Market Conditions Newsletter at: http://www.marketconditions.biz/

Hope to hear from you soon.

An Open Door Policy

One of the best ways for sellers to allay potential buyer concerns is to show them that they will get what they are paying for. Part of any smart home-selling strategy calls for sellers and their agents to anticipate the concerns of potential buyers, primary among which is the concern that they might be purchasing a home with defects. The best way to defuse this concern is to have their home inspected by a professional property inspector prior to placing the house on the market. This will help uncover problems that were not previously known to the sellers, so that they can address them and thereby remove them as potential obstacles to a sale.

Hint: If a home inspection does uncover a problem, sellers should be ready with estimates of the cost to remedy it, which can be used to expedite negotiations with potential buyers.

If you are considering the purchase of real estate, contact me. I am a Realtor and Principal Broker with Century21 VantagePoint Realty, and I have a successful track record of assisting buyers. I will arrange an initial meeting, when I will help you to determine the best type of property to meet your needs and budget. The office is conveniently located. I am a member of 3 Multiple Listing Services. I will exceed your expectations.

Call Stephanie at: 518-392-8484

or e-mail me at: Stephanie@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com

Visit us at our website at: http://ColumbiaCountyHomes.com

See our Market Conditions Newsletter at: www.marketconditions.biz