The Nothnagle Difference

Our "Page 3" article from this past week's Real Estate section of the Democrat and Chronicle focuses on the advantages sellers, buyers and agents get from Nothnagle Realtors. We offer tools and services that no one else in the area provides. Even in today's market, with the local MLS reporting sales down year to date 12%, Nothnagle has achieved our highest market participation ever. And many agents have been leaving other companies to join Nothnagle because they get more tools and support here, helping them to focus more on what they do best -- buying and selling homes.

Quiz: Staging Savvy

Make your home look its best so prospective buyers can picture themselves there. Take this Quiz from REALTOR Magazine to boost your staging savvy!

Nothnagle Ranked 36th Largest Broker

REALTOR Magazine's annual report of the Top 100 firms listed Nothnagle as 36th largest broker (based on transaction sides) in the country. Even more significant, our sales agents average 16 transactions per agent, the highest of the Top 36 brokers and the highest of any other local company included on the list. The average number of transactions per agent for the entire Top 100 was 7.3.

Nothnagle Realtors recently achieved 58% market participation -- our highest ever. Our success is due to the success and talent of our agents. Nothnagle Realtors offers extensive and ongoing training, state-of-the-art technology and with 100+ employees, a support network that allows our agents to focus on what they do best, buying and selling homes.

Preparing for Your Open House

Make the most of this opportunity! Showcase your home to prospective buyers in order to bring about a successful sale.

1. Make sure your house is exceptionally CLEAN! Remove all clutter, organize closets, clear kitchen and bathroom counters. Put away family photos and children's artwork -- you want people to picture themselves living in the home so it helps to depersonalize it.

2. Clean up gardens and landscaping, sweep sidewalks and driveway, touch up any slight imperfections like chipped exterior paint.

3. Light it up! Open blinds and curtains to allow natural light in, turn on lights to brighten up the space.

4. Do not use deodorizers and air fresheners as they may irritate people's allergies.

The Benefits of Using a Nothnagle Agent

Sellers often look at the expense of paying a real estate agent to sell their home instead of focusing on the benefits of using an agent. The best chance of a successful sale occurs when 1) the property is priced right; and 2) when it is exposed to the widest pool of prospective buyers. Nothnagle agents can help you with both.

Our agents have access to recent sales recorded through the MLS to help you properly price your property, and Nothnagle Realtors invests a tremendous amount of money to get your home in print ads, on the Internet, TV, promoted through mailings. We’re every where the buyers are, which is why we sell homes 11 days faster and 2.3% closer to asking price than the MLS average.

When sellers get more exposure and buyers can easily find property information, it's a win-win for everyone. To read more, click here for the full article that appeared in the 8/2/08 edition of the Democrat and Chronicle.