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Expert: John Hendricks - 5/30/2008


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Hello, I am currently living in Windsor and the housing isn't doing so well. I need to sell this house fast without losing money. The roof is brand new, just couple months ago and the furnace is 2 year new. What can I do?

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Dear Leslie;
Thanks for your kind comments... What do you do next? Give me a call at your convenience, and we can talk about your options... You can reach me at 415-259-4518... I look forward to talking with you in the next day or so... Thanks again...

Warmest Regards;
John

Dear Leslie;

Thank you for your question... I have been a Realtor in Sonoma County for the last 23 years and have sold many a home in Windsor.

To answer your question, the first thing is to contact a Realtor who can help you determine the value of your home under the current market conditions. I would not settle for anything less than the best possible agent which includes knowledge of the area, marketing, and negotiation skills. Marketing and negotiation skills are the most important. A newer agent, with less knowledge in these areas will cost you time, money, and aggravation all for the same sales fee.

Stay away from the discount brokers, as you need every advantage you can to attract every qualified buyer. Agents are finding it hard to make a living in this market and are attracted to showing homes that are paying a full broker fee. There are no excuses for not showing your home at this point. Another factor to consider is communication. Many agents feel compelled not to communicate routinely, because they don’t do the necessary follow-up with agents who preview or show your home. Not all agents study the market in your immediate area and Windsor in general to keep you informed of events such as new listings, pending sales, sold properties for the week, and price reductions if any. This is valuable information you need to have to make the tough decisions necessary to sell your home for the highest possible price and all within the time frame needed. Lastly, you may want to consider choosing an agent who has concern for your interests, will listen, and guide you accordingly to a successful sale. In other words, the Realtor should put your interest first, and theirs second.

Now that you have an idea of what questions to ask, you can interview agents with some knowledge of what to ask. If you would like to talk with me personally over the phone to discuss your options, please do not hesitate to give me a call. I can provide you valuable information simply by talking with you. I would also enjoy the opportunity to help you in the selection of the right agent to sell your home if you would like the help.

Warmest Regards;
John Hendricks
Frank Howard Allen Realtors
415-259-4518 direct number
JohnHendricks@Marin1.com  

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As a California Realtor for 23 years practicing in Marin and Sonoma Counties, it is now time to provide counsel through AllExperts.com to those who need advise in real estate. My knowledge and experience includes a wide range of resale residential real estate purchases, new home sales, income related investment properties involved in 1031 exchanges, and land. Let me help you in any of these areas...

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John Hendricks has established himself as one of Marin & Sonoma Counties premier Realtors. A native Californian, John is a well-known and respected Realtor in both Marin & Sonoma Counties who has resided in the Northbay since 1976. John began his real estate career in 1986, and since then has distinguished himself as one or Northern California's top producing Realtors. Before joining Frank Howard Allen Realtors, John was an associate of the Prudential California Realty from 1990-1992 where his outstanding sales achievements earned him one of the company's highest honors, the prestigious "President's Circle Membership", presented to the top 2% of associates for sales and earning excellence. Since his association with the highly regarded Frank Howard Allen Realtors in 1992, John has once again established himself as one of his company's Top 10 Producing Realtors in Marin & Sonoma Counties for the years 1993 through 2007 and now in 2008. Five continuous years of outstanding performance has now allowed John to join 15 other Realtors in the prestigious "Lifetime Hall of Fame" for Frank Howard Allen Realtors. John established a group of professional individuals who specialize in a variety of areas in real estate called, 'Lundmark-Hendricks Fine Homes' This group of professionals are dedicated to the success of representing clients with the greatest amount of care and service when either buying or selling real estate.

Organizations
California Association of Realtors National Association of Realtors

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Awards and Honors
Frank Howard Allen Realtors "Hall of Fame Member" Chairman's Circle for 10 consecutive years

Past/Present Clients
Joe Louis & Sharon Sigurdson We want to thank you again for your excellent representation of interests during the recent purchase of our home in Petaluma as well as the sell of our home in Mill Valley. We had the unusual pleasure of working with you during the last year both as sellers and buyers. We felt that our interests were always paramount and that we received a very fair price for the sale of the Mill Valley house as well as our purchase of our new home. This speaks particularly well of you, because of the recent unstable and chaotic real estate market. Will Finke "Quite frankly, we came out of a very difficult situation, which time does not allow elaborating on. This was one of the greatest experiences of our lives as clients. John Hendricks is one of the top businessmen I have ever met." Bruce & Nancy Rosentreter "I chose John Hendricks to sell my house. I picked him because I thought he was professional, aggressive, and that he could get top dollar for my house. He fulfilled my expectations completely." Joy Schuelke "Since we were trying to sell a high end home in a very tough market, and in the middle of a very rainy winter, the prospects seemed quite bleak. I was convinced at the time, and am even more so now, that without John's tenure, patience, and tenacity, we would have not been able to move the property." Lynn McCarthy "I cannot stress strongly enough how impressed I was with the service provided to me by John and his group. Throughout the entire transaction, John was always available, always forthcoming with excellent advice based on his years of experience, and always willing to put in the extra effort to make this a positive experience for me. I feel lucky to have had the experience of working with him." Lea Lieurance-Turk "Thank you John for your outstanding real estate services for the past 5 years I have known you. You have made my dreams come true as far as selling and buying property."
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