Compare Real Estate Companies Carefully.

Important Questions to Ask:	Van Dyk
Is the company committed to aggressive advertising of their listing?
Does it advertise in all local monthly and weekly newspapers?
Does the company have its own in-house mortgage company?
Does the company have multi-regional sales offices and associates to generate inter-office referrals of buyers?
Does the company provide potential customers from it’s own insurance clients?
Does the company have it’s own in-house advertising and marketing department to create sales materials and programs?
Does the company advertise in REAL ESTATE magazines?
Does the company send out “Just Listed” cards to announce new listings?
Does the company provide prospective customers from its summer rental tenants?
Does the company showcase all exclusive listings in a unique office photo gallery?
Does the company circulate its own brochures and have direct mail programs to attract qualified buyers?
Is the company affiliated with RELO – the leading global real estate network with a sales volume of over $2 Billion?
Does the company participate in Real Estate Shows and Exibits to reach buyers?
Does the company have their own quarterly real estate homes book?
Does the company have its own real estate, insurance, mortgage and financial services under one roof?
Does the company have its own team of seniors real estate specialists – SRES members?
Is there a demonstrated concern for customer satisfaction?
Does the company have a reputation for adhering to the highest standards of professional conduct?
Are professional training programs available both to new and experienced salespeople to help them to be more effective?
Does the company consitently produce award-winning salespeople?