Buying / Selling Real Estate
BUYING / SELLING REAL ESTATE AT APPLE REALTY
Our team of experienced brokers will guide you through the process of buying your dream home, acquiring investment real estate or selling for maximum profit. In a shifting real estate market, we have the experience and market knowledge to protect you from costly mistakes and get the best possible outcome for your purchase or sale.
Meet Our Brokers:
Kimberly McKeel
As a Durham native, Kim has witnessed the rapid growth of the Bull City and brings her local expertise to every transaction. She has worked with both experienced investors and first time home buyers over her years as a broker, expertly guiding them through the sales process to achieve the best outcome and meet their goals.. Her knowledge and common sense approach helps her clients understand each step and make the transaction as smooth and enjoyable as possible from contract to close.
Brandon Carlton
Brandon Carlton, originally from Northern California, moved to North Carolina in 2020 and has since embraced the area's greenery, friendly people, and rural landscapes. With experience buying and selling homes in both California and Raleigh, he understands the challenges of the real estate market. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife, Sienna, and their three young children, as well as playing music, hiking, and volunteering at his local church. Brandon holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Liberty University and leverages his experience in building safety and business to navigate and negotiate the best outcomes for his clients.
For Buyers:
1. Define Needs & Wants: Assist buyers in differentiating between their true needs in a home or investment property vs things they would ideally want.
2. Determine a Budget: Walk them through determining how much house they can afford so that we establish a defined search to fit their needs and budget.
3. Create a Search: Using the budget and needs, a search will be set up to capture any listing on the market or coming to the market that would be a fit.
4. Offer & Negotiation: Once you've found the right home, our team will help you navigate making a winning offer and negotiation the best outcome from singed contract to close.
5. Inspection & Repairs: Inspecting the property will uncover any defects or needed repairs and our brokers will assist you with determining costs and solutions for getting any repairs resolved.
6. Closing & Keys: Right to the closing table, we will guide each step till you have keys in hand to your new home.
For Sellers:
1. Maximize Sale Potential: Our agents will help assess your property and the best way to maximize your profit and meet your sales timeline.
2. Prepare for Sale: We will recommend how to declutter, clean, and make necessary repairs or upgrades to attract buyers and the highest price.
3. Market Effectively: We prepare your online listings, signage and professional photos to showcase your property and grab the attention of buyers.
4. Negotiate Offers: Once an offer is received, we review all offers carefully and work with your agent to negotiate the best terms.
5. Close the Sale: From a signed offer till you receive final payment at the closing, we explain each detail and ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
To be better informed about the benefits and nature of working with a real estate agent in North Carolina please review this pamphlet produced by the NC Real Estate Commission to help shed light on the entire working relationship.
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