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Our Process
Utilizing a unique A to Z and Beyond process to insure a painless and seamless move, We operate with a sense of urgency for you allowing us to take the burden and mystery out of the entire process.
Buying
PDF PicStorial of Kim's buying process
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Needs and Wants Discovery |
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Q & A session discovering timeframe, size, location, and price |
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Specifics discovery such as for beach, gated, golf or tennis and condo, high-rise or individual |
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Provide financing options based on your wants and needs |
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Research and Find |
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Search and find properties that meet your needs and wants |
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Correspond to you that information via email, mail, phone and/or fax |
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Travel and Showings |
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Before traveling, establish whether or not you are ready to buy |
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Establish your time and travel flexibility and begin the elimination process by narrowing down your property selections |
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Choice Evaluation |
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Begin due diligence - start looking at selling histories and resale values to insure that you do not overpay for your home |
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Assessing your personal timeframe and when you want to move |
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Offer Stage |
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Make an offer only once there is a timeline, a property and an understanding of the real value of the home |
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Present offer and negotiate |
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Validate offer |
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Once the offer is accepted, we close |
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Inspection |
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Facilitate the inspection, educate you on the property, coordinate dealing with the results |
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Closing |
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Smooth the mortgage process by setting-up the title work, coordinate elements for the closing and make you aware where we are at all times |
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Take possesion |
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Beyond |
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Refer you to anyone you need-from interior decorators to painters to the best landscaping company in town. I have even helped a new Florida transplant plan his wedding anniversary! |
Selling
PDF PicStorial of Kim's selling process
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Appointment |
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Extensive question and answer session discovering your timeframe and goals regarding the sale |
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Look and Evaluate |
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Determine the asking price through a thorough market analysis |
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List Property |
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Get your home ready to list including staging the house for a better presentation along with educating you on the showing process |
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Market Property |
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List your home on the local Multiple Listings Search service |
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Make sure your home is well represented on the web, including Realtor.com, Tucker.com, MLS.com and kimthomas.com. |
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Utilize magazines, newspapers, flyers, open houses, networking with other agents and companies, and reverse prospecting to announce your listing |
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Feedback |
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Gather feedback on the presentation of the home from the agents that have presented it to their buyers so we can identify what is or is not working - then, make changes where necessary |
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Added Services |
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Help you with your move through F.C. Tucker`s Home-Link services (Indianapolis). If you are moving from Indy to Florida, you will be assigned a personal move coordinator to assist you with details such as locating churches, schools, restaurants, shopping, moving services, and changing utilities |
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