Yes, you read right! Anita Benabou Rozenblat has beat last year sales and is proud to receive a "Double Centurion Award"
This has been a great year, lots of referrals & happy buyers and sellers!
This will be Anita's 2nd Award.
In 2008 Anita was rewarded with The Centurion Award & Best Producer Plaque.
Hard work, Great results!
Thank you everyone!
You’re a big part of my life, and I thank you all for being so supportive of me and my team!
A Healthy & Happy New Year to Everyone!
Lots of Health, Health & more Health!
Hugs,
Anita
XOXO
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
The Right Agent Makes All The Difference, I'm Just 1 Call Away
Tips for Choosing Your Right Agent
When the time comes to sell your home, how do you choose which real estate agent to appoint? You have a tremendous choice of agencies and, on the surface, most appear to do more or less the same thing. But there is far more to moving than simply finding a buyer, and it is critical that when the time comes, you choose the right agent for you, your property and your situation.
A good starting point is to find an agent who clearly understands the stresses involved in moving and who accepts that you are likely to want to sell your home with minimal stress and for the most attractive figure the current market will pay within a convenient timescale. Many agents make unrealistic claims and rash promises,so here are some guidelines which I hope will help you choose the right agent to sell your home.
Valuation
Beware! It is well-known that some agents deliberately over-value in order to impress you to secure your instruction, so don’t fall into the trap of simply choosing the agent with the highest valuation. An inflated price attracts the wrong buyers to your property, and the right buyers never see it, resulting in the property going stale on the market. This often leads to the property falling below its true market value. The issue of correct valuation is paramount. It is critical that you appoint an agent who not only has a track record of successful sales in the area (not just properties on the market) but also has a thorough working knowledge of current buyer activity, and who can interpret prevailing market trends to your advantage.
Communication
That’s easy! A Good Agent is in frequent contact with their clients and have the guts to advise you if anything needs to be done to improve your chances of an impressive sale.
Getting an agent to communicate with you should be expected, after all we are being paid a commission, right?
Enthusiasm
If an agent is not enthusiastic about your property – don’t instruct them. A positive approach to selling your home is essential if buyers are to be inspired into buying your home.You need someone very positive selling your home and not someone who works in slow motion!
Viewings
Does the agent accompany all viewings? What about evenings and weekends? It is incredible that so few real estate agents provide accompanied viewings. Apart from the obvious security issues, only when agents accompany buyers around a property can they probe, listen and understand what the buyer really wants. Agents who develop a picture of the buyers’ preferences, in addition to those few key ones that were registered, tend to have a much higher viewing/sale ratio and do not frustrate their clients with unsuitable viewers.
Open House
Open Houses are planned viewing times that, when marketed correctly, often attract large numbers of buyers who might not otherwise have viewed a property. So for maximum exposure, choose an agent who uses the open house method as part of their marketing strategy.
Advertising
Make sure you choose an agent who advertises your property along with her other listings. Chances are that they will already have a large pool of buyers who have enquired about similar homes to yours. However, be careful of the agent who promises to advertise your property every week with a postage stamp size ad! This is simply paying lip-service to you and has very little to do with marketing strategy as it can cheapen your property and lead to over-exposure.
Personal Recommendation
Ask friends, relatives and colleagues to let you know which agent has offered them the best service. Recommendations are always an effective way of finding a good agent.
Drive around your area, whomever has the most SOLD signs is one I'd choose. Clearly that agent must be a Top Producer. Always choose a winner!
Choose an agent who has a lot of listings because you and I know that the more listing your agent has the more traffic is generated your way.
Ultimately, you are best served by choosing a locally based agent who not only services your area but holds similar home to yours. Choose an agent who has time to listen; one who understands your needs and concerns; one who can offer real, straight-talking advice; one who takes pride in his/her integrity, combined with a passion for results, and most importantly is choose one who you feel comfortable with.
“My Aim Is To Exceed Expectations!”
The Right Agent Makes All The Difference, I’m Just 1 Call away
Anita Benabou Rozenblat
When the time comes to sell your home, how do you choose which real estate agent to appoint? You have a tremendous choice of agencies and, on the surface, most appear to do more or less the same thing. But there is far more to moving than simply finding a buyer, and it is critical that when the time comes, you choose the right agent for you, your property and your situation.
A good starting point is to find an agent who clearly understands the stresses involved in moving and who accepts that you are likely to want to sell your home with minimal stress and for the most attractive figure the current market will pay within a convenient timescale. Many agents make unrealistic claims and rash promises,so here are some guidelines which I hope will help you choose the right agent to sell your home.
Valuation
Beware! It is well-known that some agents deliberately over-value in order to impress you to secure your instruction, so don’t fall into the trap of simply choosing the agent with the highest valuation. An inflated price attracts the wrong buyers to your property, and the right buyers never see it, resulting in the property going stale on the market. This often leads to the property falling below its true market value. The issue of correct valuation is paramount. It is critical that you appoint an agent who not only has a track record of successful sales in the area (not just properties on the market) but also has a thorough working knowledge of current buyer activity, and who can interpret prevailing market trends to your advantage.
Communication
That’s easy! A Good Agent is in frequent contact with their clients and have the guts to advise you if anything needs to be done to improve your chances of an impressive sale.
Getting an agent to communicate with you should be expected, after all we are being paid a commission, right?
Enthusiasm
If an agent is not enthusiastic about your property – don’t instruct them. A positive approach to selling your home is essential if buyers are to be inspired into buying your home.You need someone very positive selling your home and not someone who works in slow motion!
Viewings
Does the agent accompany all viewings? What about evenings and weekends? It is incredible that so few real estate agents provide accompanied viewings. Apart from the obvious security issues, only when agents accompany buyers around a property can they probe, listen and understand what the buyer really wants. Agents who develop a picture of the buyers’ preferences, in addition to those few key ones that were registered, tend to have a much higher viewing/sale ratio and do not frustrate their clients with unsuitable viewers.
Open House
Open Houses are planned viewing times that, when marketed correctly, often attract large numbers of buyers who might not otherwise have viewed a property. So for maximum exposure, choose an agent who uses the open house method as part of their marketing strategy.
Advertising
Make sure you choose an agent who advertises your property along with her other listings. Chances are that they will already have a large pool of buyers who have enquired about similar homes to yours. However, be careful of the agent who promises to advertise your property every week with a postage stamp size ad! This is simply paying lip-service to you and has very little to do with marketing strategy as it can cheapen your property and lead to over-exposure.
Personal Recommendation
Ask friends, relatives and colleagues to let you know which agent has offered them the best service. Recommendations are always an effective way of finding a good agent.
Drive around your area, whomever has the most SOLD signs is one I'd choose. Clearly that agent must be a Top Producer. Always choose a winner!
Choose an agent who has a lot of listings because you and I know that the more listing your agent has the more traffic is generated your way.
Ultimately, you are best served by choosing a locally based agent who not only services your area but holds similar home to yours. Choose an agent who has time to listen; one who understands your needs and concerns; one who can offer real, straight-talking advice; one who takes pride in his/her integrity, combined with a passion for results, and most importantly is choose one who you feel comfortable with.
“My Aim Is To Exceed Expectations!”
The Right Agent Makes All The Difference, I’m Just 1 Call away
Anita Benabou Rozenblat
Friday, October 16, 2009
Why Choose Anita Benabou (Rozenblat)
More Than an Agent….She’s a Trusted Brand
Anita Benabou Rozenblat has made such a name for herself in the Real Estate field since 2007 that she clearly has nothing left to prove to the industry itself.
The media has frequently invited her to talk about her success as an agent.
Anita’s story was featured in detail on a number of occasions in,
REM Canadian Real Estate Journal,
The Montreal Gazette,
The Monitor,
The Suburban and
The Toronto Jewish Standard Magazine.
Her work, creativity, talent & marketing along with extreme dedication have without question added a new height of standards to the industry.
Anita’s slogan “The Right Agent Makes All The Difference” is clearly what makes her unique.
Anita Benabou Rozenblat has made such a name for herself in the Real Estate field since 2007 that she clearly has nothing left to prove to the industry itself.
The media has frequently invited her to talk about her success as an agent.
Anita’s story was featured in detail on a number of occasions in,
REM Canadian Real Estate Journal,
The Montreal Gazette,
The Monitor,
The Suburban and
The Toronto Jewish Standard Magazine.
Her work, creativity, talent & marketing along with extreme dedication have without question added a new height of standards to the industry.
Anita’s slogan “The Right Agent Makes All The Difference” is clearly what makes her unique.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Maintaining Your Home Will Help You Sell Faster
1.Keep your propety well maintained. In other words...take care of it! Replace the shingles when they are supposed to be replaced, if you have 20-year-carpet that's been down for 20 years...replace it! Everything in your home has a lifespan, don't try and will something to live past it! When it does come time to move on, selling your home can sometimes be a game of inches.
Buyers can tell when a home has been well cared for. Keep in mind - many people replace all these things right before they go to sell, which means they don't get to enjoy any of the benefits of a new hot water tank, or high efficiency furnace....you might as well get some enjoyment out of your maintenance investments.
2.Plan any upgrades wisely. If you’re on a budget plan to do the upgrades that will give you the biggest bang for your buck. Painting is pretty much the best return on investment you can get (partly because it's so inexpensive) as long as you do it right... painting mint green and bubble gum pink may have worked in the 80's but do it today and you've thrown away your money! Kitchens and bathrooms are where buyers place the most value on a home, so don't hesitate to upgrade them, but again, you have to do it right. I've seen many homes that have been customized so specifically to the current owner, the upgrades have no value to anyone else.
Buyers can tell when a home has been well cared for. Keep in mind - many people replace all these things right before they go to sell, which means they don't get to enjoy any of the benefits of a new hot water tank, or high efficiency furnace....you might as well get some enjoyment out of your maintenance investments.
2.Plan any upgrades wisely. If you’re on a budget plan to do the upgrades that will give you the biggest bang for your buck. Painting is pretty much the best return on investment you can get (partly because it's so inexpensive) as long as you do it right... painting mint green and bubble gum pink may have worked in the 80's but do it today and you've thrown away your money! Kitchens and bathrooms are where buyers place the most value on a home, so don't hesitate to upgrade them, but again, you have to do it right. I've seen many homes that have been customized so specifically to the current owner, the upgrades have no value to anyone else.
Adding Value To Your Home
Tips for Sellers
If you’re selling, there are also some important considerations when it comes to appliances and adding value to your property or increasing your salability:
Match the target buyer to the appliances. You can actually turn buyers off when you put in the least expensive appliances. If you put a $400.00 dishwasher in a $750,000.00 home, it leads the buyer to wonder where else you took shortcuts in quality when they finish laughing of course. Like wise, don’t put a $5000.00 stove in a $150,000 home because you won't see any return on that money.
Be consistent -Don’t mix and match colors, especially, in the kitchen. This is extremely distracting to the buyers viewing your home. Most of the time, they’ll just stand there and try to figure out what on earth you were thinking. It makes it more difficult to see what quality and care you may have poured into your kitchen.
Clean up! If they can’t be new, they should be spotless. Let me repeat this most difficult point... If they can’t be new they should be spotless! Most importantly you have to understand who your buyers are and what they’re mostly likely going to want and need.
If you’re selling, there are also some important considerations when it comes to appliances and adding value to your property or increasing your salability:
Match the target buyer to the appliances. You can actually turn buyers off when you put in the least expensive appliances. If you put a $400.00 dishwasher in a $750,000.00 home, it leads the buyer to wonder where else you took shortcuts in quality when they finish laughing of course. Like wise, don’t put a $5000.00 stove in a $150,000 home because you won't see any return on that money.
Be consistent -Don’t mix and match colors, especially, in the kitchen. This is extremely distracting to the buyers viewing your home. Most of the time, they’ll just stand there and try to figure out what on earth you were thinking. It makes it more difficult to see what quality and care you may have poured into your kitchen.
Clean up! If they can’t be new, they should be spotless. Let me repeat this most difficult point... If they can’t be new they should be spotless! Most importantly you have to understand who your buyers are and what they’re mostly likely going to want and need.
Lessons of Life-Compliments of a Friend
The 44 Lessons of Life
Compliments of a Friend
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Compliments of a Friend
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Whatever Happens in The Real Estate Industry... I'm Still Here For You
Real Estate market has been improving, but the media is still often saturated with negativity.
Please know that whether property values rise or fall, I'm still here for you — and buyers are as well.
If you price your home properly, pay attention to curb appeal and use my knowledge to your advantage, you'll likely sell your home within the time frame you desire — despite what the media wants you to believe.
Give me a call to get the real facts today.
Anita
Please know that whether property values rise or fall, I'm still here for you — and buyers are as well.
If you price your home properly, pay attention to curb appeal and use my knowledge to your advantage, you'll likely sell your home within the time frame you desire — despite what the media wants you to believe.
Give me a call to get the real facts today.
Anita
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