I like to help because I LOVE TO SAVE PEOPLE MONEY!!! Throughout my entire professional career, from IT to Real Estate, and including my personal life, I love finding ways to save cash. People work hard to earn a paycheque, and I believe it should be easy for them to keep as much of that as possible. Here is one example:
Did you know that “1%” Realtors can actually result in less money in your pocket than if you work with FredHelps?
I’m not talking about the usual “Oh, I can get you more money when you sell, and the other guys will undersell your home” argument, since I don’t believe that’s a fair assumption to make 100% of the time even though I believe it’s true).
Here is the truth:
Many 1% Discount Brokerages advertise a 1% listing because they HAVE to advertise a low rate to get your listing. That’s their bait. NOT their high customer service record, and NOT their dependable service offering. Also, many times they will do this IF you agree to use them as your buyer agent as well (where they will make 2.5% of the home you buy as well)… ***ALSO*** check the fine print — some of the biggest name “1% guys” actually charge up to 4.5%+HST or higher. Please, make sure you read their full contract and “Schedule A” that outlines this in fine print detail before signing anything! I hate seeing people get taken advantage of.
Instead of advertising at 1% and using marketing tricks, we charge a fair, slightly discounted rate to sell your home, without sacrificing on service – FULL service should mean exactly that. We include STAGING with every home, not just staging consultation. I get up on a ladder and install drapes. My team will come shovel your driveway if you’re not around. Showing prep is INCLUDED since EVERY showing is important to us – you never know which appointment will yield the highest offer, so we take every showing very seriously and help you make sure the home looks its best!
I am happy to have all positive reviews written by my clients 🙂 – not on my own website from fake people like “Brandon G.” and “Stephanie R.”, but ACTUAL clients posting on public forum so you can see their words exactly. Reviews are the absolute backbone of my business, and I truly believe are the most effective form of marketing, far superior than dumping junk mail on your porch and doorknob on a regular basis. This isn’t a new thing, either. Head over to www.HawthorneVillager.com/phpbb a public forum for Milton residents, and do a quick search on FredHelps to see all my great reviews going back over 10 years (the more recent stuff is all on Facebook and Instagram (@fredhelps).
In addition to help saving you money, I love to help by:
- Saving people’s time
- Reducing Stress and anxiety through education
- Providing honest input, and
- Assisting with the dreaded MOVE – My ‘concierge’-type approach is designed to take as much stress out of your move as possible.
I’d love to elaborate on how – email me at fred@fredhelps.com and we’ll go from there, or use the contact form if you prefer!
