OUR STORY
I received my broker's license in May of 2015 after listening to the frustrations of my friends and family while navigating the homebuying process. I had heard all the horror stories about the "bad" real estate professionals.
"My agent only wants to show us houses listed with their brokerage."
"Our agent refuses to show us a home that is For Sale By Owner."
"Our agent charges 6% commission. Within an hour of listing, we received an offer from another agent in their brokerage. They are pressuring us to take it!"
"My agent didn't know anything about what to look for on an older home."
"Our agent wants me to pay them a $595 fee if they help us buy a house. Don't they already get a commission from the sellers?"
"I scheduled a showing through Zillow and now they won't stop calling me!"
"Our agent showed the same house to several of their clients. Now we are stuck in a bidding war!"
"It feels like just another sale to them, BUT THIS IS OUR HOME!"
I wanted to be different.
Lower Commissions
Contrary to what most people believe, there is no standard commission for real estate agents. The National Association of REALTORS® does not set or even recommend commission rates for its members.
We offer full service listings at 4% total commission, including those paid to any buyer's agent. According to a recent survey by FastExpert, the average commission in Nebraska is 5.71% . On a $400,000 home, that's an extra $6,840 in your pocket. What are you gaining by paying the extra commission?
Exposure
We are active members of the same multiple listing service (MLS) as other area Realtors. Our listings appear on Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, Realtor.com and 100s of other online sources. We advertise through Facebook and local pages. If desired, we always include an open house at no extra fee to the client.
Personalized Service
Many real estate agents have an aggressive salesperson mentality. This can be an unfortunate side effect of an industry where pay is almost entirely commission based.
Rather than trying to quickly close as many sales as possible, we intentionally limit the size of our client list to allow us to work closely with just a few clients at a time. We choose to dedicate our focus on a handful of clients, rather than dividing our attention between a dozen or more clients and losing track of the personal touch.
We know that buying or selling a home is one of the most important events in a person's life. We believe that real estate professionals should treat it as such and not as just another sale.
Experience
I have 20+ years of experience as a construction industry professional. In 2007, I received my Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. I worked as the Construction and Real Estate Manager for Hudl for six years. But most importantly...
I am obsessed with houses!
When I was kid, my father worked as a subcontractor on new houses. On weekends he would often take us to worksites when he was the only trade working. I would spend hours walking though homes that had finished framing and were waiting for drywall. I loved seeing how mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were integrated into a home's design. (Nerd Alert!) Most of my recreational reading involves articles about advances in building materials and efficiency. I've personally remodeled multiple houses and I know what to look for when evaluating a home, its potential and its potential issues.
