The Latest News on Real Estate| Kevin Strasser

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Todays Market of Real Estate

• By Kevin Strasser
• Real Estate Agent

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By KevinStrasser

• Multiple Subject -
• Elementary Education Teacher
• Oregon State University

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The Real Estate AgentKevin Strasser

• Kevin Strasser utilize his extensive knowledge
  experience to provide superior quality of
  customer service to all of his clients in a
  manner that is ethical incorporates integrity,
  hard work, a dedication to fiduciary
  responsibilities.

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He works with Capitis Realty

• Whether you are buying or selling, WestOne
  Properties LLC offers creative marketing concepts
  and services to allow you to take full advantage
  of todays Real Estate opportunities.
• From finding revenue generating investment
  opportunities to the home of your dreams, your
  WestOne Properties LLC Team of local experts are
  with you every step of the way.
• When you are looking to buy a home or sell a
  property in a vacation rental destination, it
  takes a special team who understands the unique
  opportunities and benefits in these locations.
• WestOne Properties LLC offers experienced Agents
  who are fully trained with working in a Vacation
  destination environment, and has produced unique
  and effective programs that offer you a step up
  in finding or selling your home.

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My Goal

• My goal for this externship was to shadow a
  professional real estate agent in todays market
  and observe what skills are needed, in particular
  what technological skills and knowledge are
  required to make a successful agent.
• Here is what I learned

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Ready, Get Set, Go Go Go!

• Buying or selling a house or condominium is one
  of the biggest decisions of a persons life, and
  real estate agents and brokers help people
  negotiate what can be a confusing process.
• When someone wants to sell or rent his property
  she usually calls a real estate agent. A large
  chunk of the real estate agents day may be spent
  on the phone obtaining listings for his agency.
  The agent also arranges to advertise the
  properties he is showing and may visit each
  property before it is shown to clients. He needs
  to know about everything from floor plans to
  heating systems to septic systems - hes a
  matchmaker, and hes got to know all sides of the
  equation.
• Its also important for an agent to be familiar
  with the neighborhoods he works in, so he can
  counsel his clients about the propertys fair
  market value. A good real estate agent is
  informed about things wide ranging as school
  ratings, tax rates or public transportation as
  well as being fully aware of the going mortgage
  rates.
• Negotiating skills are not just important but
  critical for real estate agents.
• Networking is a big part of the job - most real
  estate agents develop a group of attorneys,
  mortgage lenders and contractors to whom they
  refer their clients.

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Paying Your Dues

• Before you can use the title, Realtor you must
  have a real estate license and become a member of
  the National Association of Realtors. Every state
  requires that a broker or agent undergo a series
  of examinations and log some experience before he
  is granted this license. Continued education is
  required every few years to maintain the
  certification.
• Many real estate boards offer preparatory
  classes. But each state has its own test. So
  should you wish to work in a different state,
  youve got to pass their exam.

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Mr. Kevin Strassers Day -Morning

• Started at 700 a.m. picking up email and voice
  mail and formatting electronic property
  brochures.
• 900 a.m.- Edited virtual tours and booking print
  advertisement for the coming weekends public
  open houses.
• 1130 a.m.- Met with prospective client and
  compiled list of properties that met his
  description.

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Mr. Kevin Strassers Day - Afternoon

• 100 PM- Worked on staging a new listing.
• 200 PM- Returned phone calls, faxed
• documents, wrote a copy for a new listing.
• 330 PM- Organized a multi-day tour property tour
  with incoming relocation buyers.

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Mr. Kevin Strassers Day-Evening

• 500 PM- Confirmed appointments for the following
  day.
• 600PM- Received a counter-offer on a purchase
  contract. Worked on the details with client via
  phone to discuss counter offer.
• 715 PM- Left office with paperwork and cell
  phone in hand.

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Technological Evolution

• While people skills remain a very important
  skill, I learned that in order to be competitive
  in todays real estate market one must be able to
  utilize technology as a tool in this field.

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Necessary Tools

• During my externship I was able to compile a list
  of the most necessary tech tools
• 1. Internet Information is instantly available.
• 2. Email Able to respond to sellers and buyers
  immediately.
• 3. MLS 2.0 A very advanced system with links to
  tax information, schools, neighborhoods,
  financing and other valuable information. There
  is no need to go out and see properties unless
  buyer is interested in specific homes.

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Tools continued

• 3. MLS 2.0 also allows the consumer to access
  this information which empowers them to their own
  research freeing up valuable time for the agent.
• 4. Cell Phones- much research can be done on the
  phones and has instant communication
• 5. GPS- used to have to look up homes in the
  Thomas Guide, now able to enter in address and
  directions are given in car.

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Tools.

• Electronic Lock Boxes- actually have cell phones
  built into them. Allows agent access to sellers
  homes in a safe and secure manner. Also records
  which agents have seen the home so they can be
  followed up on in a professional manner.

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Tools

• 6. Zip Forms Software- Has all 200 forms on line
  that are needed in a transaction. Agents can keep
  track of paperwork and signatures.
• 7. Fan Pages- Becoming more popular as it is
  widely accepted and preferred (Facebook) to
  utilize a Fan Page for promoting your business
  and sharing comprehensive listing data.
• 8. Showing Suite- All-in-one real estate
  productivity software that automates tasks.

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Much Thanks!

• Mr. Kevin Strasser for allowing me to learn from
  him and to take time to help me fulfill the
  requirements for the externship.
• Address 4940 SE Casa Del Rey Portland, Oregon
  97222

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To End

• Thank You