05.23.08
The Benefits of Working with a Real Estate Team
Introducing the Springs Living Team! This month, I brought on a full-time, dedicated Buyer’s Agent to work with our real estate clients. This is going to be a lot of fun…and it’s going to add another layer of customer service that most other real estate pros cannot match.
I think we are starting to see more and more team structures in the real estate industry. There are a great many benefits to the consumer and to us as Colorado Springs real estate agents. For the Realtors involved, we are able to share time ‘on call’. I normally have my cell phone on me at all waking hours (when I’m not in the office, the calls forward through to my cell phone). I do this because we have certain dates and deadlines to meet and we need to stay connected to clients. We also tend to see more home inquiries (ie; sign calls, magazine ad calls, internet hits, etc.) during the evening and weekend hours. These contacts need to be answered as they come in. There are a lot of folks who are looking for quick answers and won’t leave a message if we don’t pick up. This is a service we provide to those selling a home in Colorado Springs with our team.
There are other substantial benefits to those working with us. One main advantage this gives our clients is the ability to work with someone who is keenly focused. When Courtney Wallis, our new Buyer’s Agent I mentioned, is working with a Buyer her attention is not divided. She’s not worried about other properties she has listed (how to market them, what home Sellers need to be contacted, etc.) because she doesn’t have properties listed. This means her time and energy is spent counselling those buying a home in Colorado Springs. She is able to provide convenient times to view available properties. She can concentrate on preparing a solid market pricing analysis before an offer is delivered. She can spend time taking Continuing Education classes that specifically benefit Buyer clients.
We also have a full-time transaction and customer care coordinator who works in the office. Carrie is the one who will assist with placing marketing, scheduling appointments, collecting data, etc. She works with our team as a sort of hub that keeps us all connected.
When you are deciding who it is that will assist you in your next move, be sure to look at those real estate professionals operating as a team. A one man show can be fun, but are you really getting the focused attention and the combined experience that a team can provide? Let us know if you have any questions about this.
