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I decided to be a realtor who charges half commissions because everyone’s biggest complaint about realtors is that they charge too much. Quite frankly, they’re right. Problem solved!
Bidding-War Specialist
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Introduction
I specialize in starting bidding wars by allowing buyers to openly compete for the highest price instead of being told they can’t see each other’s offers.
This is the Olympics of real estate where each athlete/buyer is pushed to perform at their maximum through open competition. The system allows buyers to see each other’s offers and notifies each buyer when their offer is beat which encourages them to offer higher until we have one buyer left and all others cry Uncle.
When buyers aren’t allowed to see the other offers, they are way more afraid of overpaying than they are of losing the home to another buyer so the highest price is rarely reached.
Open competition eliminates any fear of underselling for you as a seller. If there’s a buyer out there willing to pay more, this strategy will find them.
Instead of listing high, that just scares off buyers, the Bidding-War strategy uses a low Starting Price to attract many times more buyers than any other listing. A STARTING price is NOT a list price so no one can buy it for the starting price. It’s just an intentionally low number to attract and excite buyers. This strategy finds and motivates all possible buyers to offer their maximum and ultimately pushes the price higher than any other method. And you always retain the right to accept, reject, or counter any offer to ensure you get a deal you love.
I list homes with the traditional system when I need to, but I always recommend using the bidding-war system first because it consistently gets sellers:
•higher price
•finds more buyers faster
•shortest contract term
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Curtis Pons -eXp Realty
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Artem F.
Nov 26, 2018
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I think Curtis did a fantastic job selling my house. I had to move out of state and couldn't finish all the fixes in time and he took care of it all, including finding carpet samples, hiring contractors to replace it, removing remaining large items from the house, hiring cleaning services etc. He totally owned the sale process and made it very easy for me. I honestly wouldn't have thought it could be so easy when you're out of state. He negotiated much better than I would if I had to sale it on my own and it only took about a month end-to-end from listing to receiving the cash. I think such great service for half the cost is a rare find.
Bidding-War Specialist's reply
Hey Artem. It was a pleasure helping you. Because I have such a deep background in home construction, I was able to use those skills and contacts to get your home in great condition to sell for you. I’m so glad I was able to get you a killer deal on carpet with my wholesale account. Thank you for the nice review and for trusting me to take care of all the details after you moved out of state and negotiating a great price on your home. This is a great example how my services go far above other agents and I can still charge Half their fees. Good luck on your new adventures and remember I I belong to a nation-wide referral network of the top agents so let me know when you’re ready to buy and I’ll find you a top agent near you.
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Sondra F.
Mar 11, 2017
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I recently purchased a home with the help of Curtis Pons. I am so greatful I found him and will recommend him to anyone in search of a home. I thought I gave him an impossible task to find what I wanted in a home with the price range I gave him, but he did it!! I couldn't be happier with his service and the home he found for me. Thanks again Curtis!!
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Onosai T.
Sep 5, 2017
Curtis,was the only agent we dealt with when searching for our house,he was very dependable and very knowledgeable about his business,every time we'd have a question or need he would find an answer .We recommend Curtis strongly to folks that are looking for houses,if we're to sell or look again for another we will be going with Mr Pins
Respectfully,
Keith B.
Nov 19, 2018
Half Cost Agent not only does it for a great value , they help you find a home that will meet your needs and be a better future investment if needed.
Bidding-War Specialist's reply
Hey Keith. Thanks for the great review. It’s been so nice to work with you and to help you make really smart real estate decisions that will benefit you long into the future. Sometimes people think my crazy low fees must mean they won’t get great service or personalized help. Thanks for pointing out how good I am at my job regardless what I’m paid. I’m here to help with whatever you need. Thanks again for the great review!
Belinda M.
Dec 13, 2017
Great guy, fantastic negotiator, easy to work with, fast at responding, good value for money. Saved us $9232 in realtor fees and sold our house when nothing else was moving.
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