Avoid These Earnest Money Mistakes
When it comes time to put an offer on a home they love, many buyers will include an earnest money deposit. This demonstrates to the seller that the buyer… Read more ⇢
“Dear Mr. Sonnhalter, (Broker at Keller Williams Realty) As recent clients of Ben Heisler, we would like to express our appreciation for his recent involvement in selling our home at Belmont Country Club. Ben impressed us throughout the entire process with his business savvy, professionalism, responsiveness, communication skills, work ethic, cong … eniality, and interpersonal dexterity -- to name a few qualities desirable in a realtor. My wife Ellen and I had interviewed a handful of realtors before selecting Ben. We went with Ben because he struck us as earnest, capable, and hardworking. Ben expressed believable confidence that he could sell our home quickly at a seller-competitive price. So our expectations were high from the get-go. Nonetheless, our appreciation for Ben increased as we progressed through the steps of staging, going on market, multiple showings, and grinding through multiple rounds of negotiations with the eventual buyer. In addition to serving his primary role as our agent in the sale negotiations, Ben proved helpful as an advisor, mediator (between Ellen and me, as well as us and the buyers!), and psychologist (when things got tense!). We really leaned on his level-headed support at times. Ellen and I are especially grateful for Ben's integrity and transparency. We knew that the only way Ben gets paid is for us to complete the sale. Nevertheless, Ben always made us feel that he was acting solely as our agent. We never got the feeling that Ben would sell us out. When negotiations got tense and irrational in the final stages, Ben remained comfortable with the possibility of us deciding to walk away and start over. After an agreement for sale was reached, Ellen and I needed to secure a rental. You can ask Ben for the details, but to make a long story short, Ben showed us a lot of places before we signed an agreement at the 11th hour. The bottom line is that Ben demonstrated genuine interest in helping us find a place to live, even though monetarily it was probably not worth his time. In summary, Ellen and I would enthusiastically recommend Ben Heisler to anyone thinking about buying or selling a home. In comparing our actual experience to what might have been (including the concurrent experiences of friends who used other agents), we feel fortunate to have worked specifically with Ben. We have conveyed these sentiments to him, but we also wanted tell someone "higher up" in the Keller Williams organization” Read More ▾
“Our experience with Ben was great and especially helpful towards us as new homebuyers. He let us search and view homes at a steady pace and easily picked up the ball when we were ready to move forward with the process. The home buying process was great with him at our side and gave plenty of help, tips and/or handholding wherever needed. I would de … finitely recommend him to others searching and buying a home in the Northern Virginia area” Read More ▾
“This is the second house that I listed with Ben Heisler and I will have him list another home in 2015. Ben is very easy to work with; has the pulse on the market and what buyers focus on when purchasing a home. He does extensive research to determine the appropriate sales price that the market will bear. Both listings, one a townhouse in Loudoun Co … unty, the other a single family home in Falls Church close to Metro, went under contract in a few days. His suggestions to ready the house for sale are cost-effective and his support team ensures that all the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted. The photos that are taken to showcase your house on the Internet are always beautifully done. Ben handles all the negotiations effectively and is an advocate for you as the seller. I received the same professional treatment and courtesy whether I was selling a cookie cutter starter townhouse or a five bedroom 3000 plus square ft SFH” Read More ▾
“Ben and his team are awesome. We had a long home buying process and they could not have been more patient. They are also very knowledgeable and have a good grasp on the market. Highly recommend.”
“He understands the emotional nature of selling a house. His responses were always kind and helpful. He worked with us on our short sale and did very well continuing to "bug" the bank to get the responses we needed. He got the job done too! I would use him again.”
“Ben was very knowledgeable and driven to sell our house. I would highly recommend Ben. He was up on current sales and strategy. He listened to the homeowners and their needs. He knows the market extremely well and through his expertise knows how to negotiate a contract. Perfect!”
“My experience with Ben Heisler and his team was wonderful! I was a first time home buyer without much knowledge about the process, Ben and his team were super helpful and easy to reach. They always quickly responded to my many, many emails. I'd highly recommend!”
“Ben and his team are absolutely awesome! We were referred to him years ago to purchase our home and had a great experience. Then recently he helped us sell our home as we moved out of state. He always continued to impress us with his responsiveness, expertise, and a showed that he truly cared. We are grateful to have worked with him would *highly* … recommend him and his team” Read More ▾
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