Jeffery: Real Estate Proposal
Dear Jeffery,
I received your information from HomeGain recently, and you’ve made a wise decision to find a qualified agent to help you in your home search. I firmly believe in adding value to my clients before they make the decision to use me as their agent.
First, some background on the market:
The real estate market in Santa Barbara County was soft from September to December. In the last two and a half months we’ve seen the market firm up a bit, but it is still in flux so it’s anyone’s guess to what the market will be like in a year. Real Estate under $1.5 million continues to soften slightly, while real estate above $1.5 million is staying strong as values are still attractive in relation to L.A. County wide, real estate sales are down 15-20% this year, but our office sales are actually up 68% over last year. The energy and team work in our office is quite incredible at the moment and it’s exciting to continue having the opportunity to match buyers and sellers for win/win situations.
My Philosophy:
I believe in first listening to a person's situation and needs before recommending solutions and helping to implement them if requested. If you provide your contact information, I'll give you a call and we can discuss your situation and see how I can help. I am well connected in the Santa Barbara community and I work with a large pool of investors and home buyers. I have a strong background in real estate construction, development, investing, and sales, which allows me to add value in more areas that most real estate agents. At the bare minimum, I'd like to have a candid conversation with you to update you on some of the great homes that match you criteria currently on our market, that way, regardless of what decision you make, you are making an informed one.
Neighborhoods & Schools:
A large portion of my clientele are out-town clients who typically know very little about Santa Barbara. As such, I’ve developed a number of resources that I provide my clients to help educate them on the different neighborhoods, including school information, neighborhood histories, pricing trends, and more. Here are a few links you might find helpful:
School Information (use left navigation bar):
Negotiation Skills:
In today’s market, it is critical to have an agent who can facilitate conversation and effective negotiation between buyer and sellers. As inventory is high, and properties are staying on the market longer, agents with good negotiation skills can save their clients thousands of dollars. For a list of my business and real estate experience visit: http://www.theziagroup.com/DanielZiaResume.php
Automatic Email Home Finder:
Many of my relocating clients benefit from a special complimentary service I offer called the Automatic Email Home Finder. I create a customized search for you in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), in your case it would be for a 2+ bed, 1+ bath home, up to $450,000, in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, or Goleta, and every week the new listings matching these criteria that come on the market will be emailed to you. These listings include property information, photos, virtual tours, open house dates, and more. In this way, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the current real estate market and be able follow the market trends. It’s also a great way to gauge value in certain neighborhoods. Click here to sign up for this service.
To learn more about real estate in Santa Barbara, or about my team and I, please visit us online at www.TheZiaGroup.com .
I look forward to talking with you soon.
Daniel Zia, Realtor®
Prudential California Realty
3868 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Cell: 805.637.7148
Direct: 805.563.4096
Fax: 805.563.0053
