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Alice Donahue Stuart voted BEST Real Estate Agent in the area by a poll taken by the Island Breeze Newspaper in 2005!

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A Thought 

You can WISH for your Dream Buyer or we can find one for you!

  
Your Seller's Portal Reports Include: 
MLS Interest Summary - By Month: This report shows you a Monthly Summary of all the potential buyers who showed interest in your property.

MLS Interest Summary - By City: This report shows you a Summary by City of all the potential buyers who showed interest in your property.

MLS Interest Summary - By City By Month: This report shows you Monthly Summary of all the potential buyers by their City who showed interest in your property.

MLS Users - My Properties: This report will show you all registered potential buyers who have identified your listing in their My Properties page as one they are interested in.

MLS Users - Price Change Tracking: This report will show you all registered potential buyers who have identified your listing for price change notifications.

MLS Inquiry Report: This report will show you all potential buyers who have asked questions about your listings.

MLS Ratings Report: This report shows any ratings users voted on your listings.

MLS Also Viewed Report: This report will show you other properties that users looked at after they looked at yours.

Testimony
Hi Alice,
Just wanted to tell you how impressed I am with the "Seller Reports" section of your website. I just used it tonight and like the fact that it keeps me informed everyday of any changes.
Thanks,
Angela Wadas
  
Why List with Us? 

We can get you the best price for your property in the shortest time frame!

PropertySale.gif We offer unparallel service and maximum exposure when you list your properties with us including:

  • Featured presentation on the area’s number 1 real estate site which receives over 1 million hits per year!
  • Auto publication of your properties to all the national property search databases including Realtor.com, Google Base, PropSmart and more.
  • Your listings are published as RSS feeds to all the major search engines and news directories.
  • You have access to all the activities pertaining to your listing on our ‘Seller’s Portal’
  • You get a personalized virtual tour with unlimited modifications produced in-house with our own technology.
  • Our office is located in the lobby of the Radisson Resort, the premier hotel and the most popular destination for qualified buyers of resort property.
  • Our focus on customer service before and after the sale, gives us a database of many repeat buyers.

To help you decide to list with us , You get an upfront free detailed property analysis and comparable analysis report produced from the area’s most extensive database of property and sales information, including listing vs. sales price, time-on-market, buyer preferences and more.

According to US Census and Realtor statistics, approximately $1.6 trillion per year is spent by about 8 million households on home sales. Over 75% of these home buyers are using the Internet to find their next home.

"We can give your property maximum exposure which translates into more dollars to you. We  have the highest traffic of buyers on the Island and we are located in the lobby of the RADISSON resort which is the premier hotel and the most popular destination for qualified buyers of resort property" - Alice Donahue Stuart

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Tips on Choosing the Right Real Estate Professional 

Realtor Team Partnering with the right Real Estate Professional is the best way by which sellers can achieve their ultimate real estate goals. However, finding the right realtor that will provide the best service and representation is not an easy task. For one thing, it necessitates doing research and asking the right questions that help in determining the best realtor.

One of the most pertinent questions that need to be asked is the realtor’s marketing strategy. This will enable the sellers to learn what kinds of advertising tactics the realtor will apply and at the same time, carefully evaluate if the real estate professional can devise an effective marketing approach for the property.

Another important factor to consider is the realtor’s knowledge of the community. In order for the sellers to get the best deals out of their properties, their chosen real estate professional has to have an extensive knowledge of the community. This way, the realtor can make a competitive market analysis of the property and sell it at the best price possible.

Availability of the realtor is also a vital matter. Sellers need to partner themselves with an efficient realtor who will provide guidance in the real estate transactions whenever they are in need of advice. Their real estate professional should be able to effectively communicate with them so that they can establish a smooth professional relationship and be able to work out ways on how to best market the property.

  
Your Home's Value 

Deciding on Your Home's Value

The number one home selling mistake is an over priced home. All home sellers want to get the highest possible price for their home. Most homeowners try to add an extra percentage to the asking price of the home to cover the high commissions of traditional brokerages to retain their hard earned equity.

CurbAppeal.gifYour property market value is determined by how much others have paid for similar properties in your community. We will present a Comparative Market Analysis (C.M.A.) to you, showing you exactly what other homes are selling for in your neighborhood. Keep in mind, the longer your home is on the market the more it is going to cost you. A competitively priced home will sell much faster than an overpriced home, saving you thousands of dollars in extra mortgage payments. Buyers are pre-qualified for a range that they are comfortable spending, if your home is over priced you will eliminate a huge group of potential buyers.

Another problem with pricing your home too high is that it will be difficult for potential buyers to obtain financing. Lenders require an appraisal that will reflect what the home is really valued at compared to recent sales in your area. Lenders will use the lesser of either the sales price or appraised value, which translates into no financing or a down payment of the difference. Save yourself time and money by coming up with the most competitive price for your home. 

Benefits of Proper Pricing

Ensure a Faster Sale
When your home sells faster, you can save thousands of dollars in extra mortgage payments and homeowner costs.

Less Hassles
Preparing to properly show your home takes a lot of time and energy. Altering your schedule and maintaining a clean and orderly home are just some of the constant variables of showing your home. A well priced home will reduce demands on you, by ensuring your home sells faster.

Exposure to More Prospective Buyers
At market price, your home will appeal to more people who can qualify in that price range. High sale prices eliminate a large group of potential buyers. Think of all the prospective purchasers that were discouraged at your original price, but would have qualified for your reduced selling price.

Excitement
Create excitement! The word will quickly spread about a competitively priced home, which will move prospective buyers to make home buying decisions faster.

Smart Buyers
Prospective buyers have more than likely looked at other homes in your community and know what homes are selling for that are similar to yours. Don't eliminate prospects.

Attract Higher Offers
A well priced home is more than likely to receive attractive offers, buyers will fear the loss of the deal and act quickly. You will also be less likely to attract low offers.

  
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Contact Alice Donahue Real Estate South Padre Island Texas 

realtorsm.gif Radisson.JPGOur office is located in the lobby of the Radisson Resort - Please come by and see us.
We are open 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday, 1pm-5pm Sunday email:sales@alicedonahue.com
Contact us toll free:(800)716-6861  tel:(956)761-7560  fax:(956)761-7569 Sitemap
500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX, United States, 78597

South Padre Island's Most Popular Real Estate Broker!