Loch Alpine Ann Arbor Family Grateful for the “Speed” of Real Estate Agent Kathy Toth and Team

February 13th, 2008 admin Posted in Uncategorized |

3863 W. Loch Alpine...Come see this meticulous home! SOLD!!!

3863 W. Loch Alpine, Dexter, Michigan

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Square Feet: 1403

The Ann Arbor real estate market has been challenging. In spite of the challenges many Sellers face, this is a hands on report provided from an Ann Arbor Seller family of Loch Alpine that they want me to share.

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Kathy Toth

From the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:

Main Entry:

¹speed

Pronunciation:

\ˈspēd\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English spede, from Old English spēd; akin to Old High German spuot prosperity, speed, Old English spōwan to succeed, Latin spes hope, Lithuanian spėti to be in time

Date:

before 12th century

1archaic : prosperity in an undertaking : success

2 a: the act or state of moving swiftly : swiftness

b: rate of motion: as (1): velocity 1 (2): the magnitude of a velocity irrespective of direction c: impetus

3: swiftness or rate of performance or action : velocity

— at speed

chiefly British : fast rapidly

— up to speed

: operating at full effectiveness or potential

Though being methodical, fair and logical is a family trait, a hospital stay concurrent with a kitchen remodel made our mother realize that she was spending most of her waking hours doing things for her house, not living her life. That said, however, she’d never considered leaving – “this is home; where would I go?”

On November 30^th, not four days after being released from the hospital, my mother toured some condos in a retirement community, and walked into a unit which was obviously HERS – so much so that it had exactly the same appliances, flooring, fixtures, and surfaces she’d just done in her own kitchen “but better quality”. Long story short, after nearly five decades in a wonderful home, our mother decided a change was required. The rigors of caring for the house had just become too much. She bought the condo right that second, and planned to move by (gulp!) December 12^th.

The family gathered to plan, each of us imagining a protracted selling cycle which would give us months to empty the house and redistribute those things which mom wanted to give away.

But to whom could we entrust our family home? How to find someone who would care for the home that had been part of us for nearly half a century?

We asked our friends and neighbors, and everyone pointed us in the same direction: Kathy Toth & Team and her Kathy Toth Home Selling System.

SPEED became the word of the day.

We looked on the website highlighting Kathy’s home selling system. Intrigued by what we saw, I called Kathy. From our initial conversation, Kathy clearly stood out from the crowd. She showed up on-time the very next afternoon with the typical market activity statistics. But that was the only thing typical about her presentation.

SPEED was of the essence – Mom wanted to move in a week!

Kathy was an excellent source of information not only in regard to the current real estate market, but also every pre-sales decision that had to be made. We were very impressed with her approach and suggestions - she really struck a perfect balance between getting the house in the best selling condition AS WELL as getting us the best solution for a sale QUICKLY.

Kathy presented her "Home Selling System" which includes premium Internet advertising, virtual tours, photos, staging consultations, and a team approach to selling houses. But initially, it was her website examples and her commitment to the GAME of selling that caught my eye. By offering those services, she demonstrated a time and financial commitment to market our home. However, the SPEED with which she worked was breathtaking!

We walked through the property and she noted the qualities that made my mother’s home unique. She shared her references. She advised us of the things she would do to market the home to sell FAST. She and my mother mutually agreed on an asking price and marketing strategy. By the end of that initial meeting, my mother felt comfortable that she would be well represented and signed on with Kathy.

Immediately, we started seeing the results of Kathy’s pre-marketing efforts. The day our home went on the market, I logged into the website and immediately saw that our home stood out. Rather than seeing a placeholder that said, "Hot New Listing," the exquisite virtual tour and photos were already prominently posted. Those coupled with her description of the property made us certain we would sell FAST.

— up to speed: operating at full effectiveness or potential

Kathy’s efforts achieved results. My mother quickly got TWO full-price offers – less than a day after the house went on the market.

prosperity in an undertaking : success

Kathy and her team did not stop there. They followed through by ensuring that both offers were solid. They clarified ambiguities in the offers and proactively drafted the addendum to ensure equitable language. They verified both buyers’ financial worthiness. They successfully encouraged the winning buyer to quickly release contingencies. Finally, the team followed through on a very uneventful, clean, and early close – less than 20 days after the offer.

We must thank Kathy Toth and her team selling our house so successfully and at HIGH SPEED. Thanks to Kathy’s marketing program, the pain and hassle of preparing the house for sale and then selling it was completely effortless on our part. The sales price and the time on the market (again, due to Kathy’s strategy) was far beyond our expectations. It sold basically one day after being placed on the market to a buyer who has become a family friend; or rather, who is now part of our family.

If you want to use a realtor who invests in sending out postcards which state, "I sold your neighbor’s property. Call me if you want me to sell yours," Kathy is not the realtor for you. But if you want a realtor who will personally invest in marketing your home and follow through to the close of the transaction, without hesitation, call Kathy Toth and her team.

swiftness or rate of performance or action : velocity

Main Definition: SPEED: KATHY TOTH & TEAM

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