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Services
We are a team of licensed real estate agents / Realtor®'s offering services as listing agents as well as buyers agents.
We work exclusively for property owners who would like to sell real estate or for buyers looking for a new home, second home or vacation home.
Because we are members of the MLS in Greenville, SC as well as in Spartanburg, SC we are able to work as buyers agent and show our buyers nearly every property that is on the market in this area.
Please find an in depth explanation of the relationship between real estate seller, buyer, agents and broker at this site -->
Agency explained
Our extensive service is market-driven and individually adjusted to each customers needs.
Real Estate Property Purchase :
Full Service - Real Estate Property Purchase
Consulting - Real Estate Property Purchase
Real Estate Property Sale :
Full Service - Real Estate Property Sale
Consulting - Real Estate Property Sale
Full Service - Real Estate Property Purchase
As a buyers agent we are working closely with our clients; starting with the idea of buying property till closing.
- Identification of needs and wishes
The wishes, desires, requirements for a property as well as the timetable and perceptions of our clients are determined based on a questionnaire.
- Consultation
Explanation of Agency, discussion of the requirements, financing, scheduling, timetable and pre approval
- Support with financing
Explanation and assistance with pre approval and connection to mortgage companies
- Relocation Information
Mailing of relocation information about the Upstate area by mail or email
- Pre-selection of real estate property
Pre-selection of real estate property based on the clients criteria, needs and wishes and forwarding listings by mail or email with information and photos
- Pre-viewings of real estate property and showings
Reviewing and pre-viewing of real estate properties / scheduling of appointments for showings / real estate showings.
- Preparation of an analysis / CMA
Preparation of an analysis / CMA / Discussion and consultation about the analysis and evaluation of sold houses in the neighborhood
- Arranging to obtain all legally necessary documents
Arranging to obtain all legally necessary documents from the property owner.
- Creating a buyers net-sheet
Calculation of closing costs
- Writing offer
Consultation about offer and presentation of the offer to the property owner.
- Negotiations
Consultation and negotiations of purchase price, conditions, repairs, closing costs, timetable etc.
- Deposit
Keeping the earnest money in an escrow account
- Personal Website for Clients
We also prepare a personalized website for our clients. On this private site you will be able to track the ongoing process of your real estate purchase from the date the offer was accepted to closing. It is always up-to-date and includes the addresses of all service providers. This site is private and is not accessible for the public.
Here you will find an example of a personalized website : » Client Website »
- Measurement of the house
Measuring the house to verify the square footage
- Negotiations of repairs
Negotiations of repairs, organization and check-up of necessary documents
- Organization of contract to closing
Organization and surveillance of the necessary workflow between the date the offer was made and the closing.
- Coordination
Coordination of technicians, inspector, appraisal, bank, attorney
- Monitoring
Check-up, ensuring and monitoring of documents necessary for closing
- Support
Assistance and support with finding insurance, repair technicians or getting connected to utility companies
- Final-Walk-Through
Accompany at the Final-Walk-Through
- Explanation
Explanation of the HUD-Form
- Closing
Attendance at the closing
- Costs
Mostly the seller is paying for the service costs of a buyers agent, because the sellers agent splits his commission with the buyers agent.
Consulting - Real Estate Property Purchase
If you just need in depth information or you do have a very busy lifestyle and no time to look at different areas and properties we can do the pre-viewing and pre-selection of properties for your.
- Pre-move Consulting
Gathering and providing all information necessary about region, location, climate, statistics etc.
- Pre-viewing
Pre-viewing of properties according to the customers wishlist and compiling a list of pre-selected properties.
- Costs
We will prepare an individual quote for these services
Full Service - Real Estate Property Sale
-Staging consultation
An appealing presentation of your property not only increases the chance to sell your property faster but also contributes to achieving a higher price. Therefore we also advise and counsel our clients how to stage the home during the preparation for selling the property. After our inspection we provide our clients with a detailed list about the measures they could take to make their house more salable.
- CMA
Preparing a Comparative Market Analysis which evaluates a home's value based on available local market data. It includes: How much homes similar to yours have sold for recently; How long these homes were on the market before they sold; What your "competition" would be when putting your home on the market.
- Collecting Data
Collecting all the data about the property for submitting it into the MLS-Systems
- Measurement of the house
Measuring the house to determine the square footage
- MLS (Multiple Listing System)
We will enter your listing in the Greenville MLS system as well as in the Spartanburg MLS system
- Yard Sign
We will place a prominent sign in your front yard. It will list our name and phone number to enable customers getting in contact with us and receiving immediate information about your property.
- Lockbox
With the sellers' permission we will place a lockbox
on the property to ensure a secure and easy access for
all parties involved.
- In addition to listing your property, entering your house into the MLS system and putting a sale sign in your yard we will advertise your property through customized advertising efforts.
- Property marketing folder
A comprehensive real estate marketing folder with all information concerning your property will be complied and displayed in your property.
- Brochure
To sell your property we will create a professional flyer, which will be available in a box attached to the sale sign. The flyer will also be available for customers and real estate agents inside your home, and ready to be downloaded from our website.
Here you will find an example of a flyer, which can be downloaded from our website » Flyer »
- Photos
To present your property in brochures, flyers, advertising or TV spots we only use professionally produced photos, which are of good quality and illustrate the characteristics and true beauty of your home.
Here you will find some examples of photos » Photos »
- Virtual Video Home Tour
Depending on the marketing plan a virtual video tour of your real estate property might be produced and included on our website.
- Internet
Your property will be presented on several real estate websites and of course on 'Westerwelle. net'
You will find the latest listings and the
» description of your real estate property on our website »
- Websites
Your home will also be listed and presented on 40+ websites :
» Westerwelle
»Flavia Westerwelle / Point2Homes
»Realtor
»GGAR
»ShellTree
»Point 2 Homes
»PropSmart
»Google
»Yahoo
»Oddle
»Trulia
»LiveDeal
- Presentation on DVD
To present your property to out-of-town clients we might also produce a presentation about your property, burn it on DVD and send it to prospective clients.
- Direct Mailings of flyers/brochures
We will send your brochures or flyers to potential buyers in our database.
- Direct Mailings of 'Property Marketing Folder'
We will send comprehensive real estate marketing folders with all information concerning your property to out-of-town clients interested in your property.
- Print Media
Your property might be advertised in different real estate magazines, like the 'Real Estate Book' or 'Digest of Homes'. These magazines are on display to take home for free at a multitude of different distribution locations.
- TV Advertising
Your property might also be advertised in the Real Estate Home Show on Channel 10 / Charter TV. This show is broadcast four times a day in Greenville and two times in Spartanburg.
- Open House
Depending on the marketing plan, and according to the wishes of the owner, we will arrange and hold an Open House. This Open House will be held on Saturdays or Sundays to welcome and answer question from customers as well as other real estate agents
- Open House Announcement
When we arrange and hold an Open House, we will announce this event on a special website:
» Open House »
In this case the menu will include a link to your Open House:
» Menu »
We also will announce the Open House in the Greenville / Spartanburg MLS
- Private Website for Clients
We also prepare a personalized website for our clients. On this private site you will be able to track the ongoing process of your real estate purchase or sale. This site is private and is not accessible for the public.
Here you will find an example of a personalized website : » Client Website »
- Offer / Contract for Sale
Receiving, delivery and explanation of the offer / sales contract
- Negotiations
Consultation and negotiation of sales price, conditions, repairs, closing costs, timetable, etc.
- Deposit
Keeping the earnest money in an escrow account
- Negotiations of repairs
Negotiations of repairs, organization and check-up of necessary documents
- Organization contract to closing
Organization and surveillance of the necessary workflow between the date the offer was received and the closing appointment
- Coordination
Coordination of inspector, appraisal, bank, attorney
- Monitoring
Check-up, ensuring and monitoring of documents necessary for closing
- Support
Assistance and support with finding repair technicians or inspectors
- Final-Walk-Through
Accompany at the Final-Walk-Through
- Explanation
Explanation of the HUD-Form
- Closing
Attendance at the closing
- Costs
The seller agrees to pay a commission to the agent / broker at the closing. Typically, this fee is negotiated and represented as a percentage of the sales price and is shared between the listing broker and the broker who brings the buyer.
Consulting - Real Estate Property Sale
Sometimes you do not need a real estate agent to list your property, but would like to have some professional insights, counsel or advice how to market your property.
To support you in your plans we offer the following
consulting services:
- Pre-Viewing
Pre-Viewing and assessment of property
- Staging consultation
-- Optimal arrangement of existing furniture, artwork and collectibles
-- De-cluttering, organizing and cleaning
-- Decor and color recommendations
-- Furniture rentals
-- Art rentals to best suit and enhance space and decor
-- Accessorizing with lighting, plants, linens
-- Moving and temporary storage of items or furniture
-- Landscaping and painting services
-- Organization of new carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting for household repairs or minor renovations
- Photos
Professional pictures of the property
- Costs
We will prepare an individual quote for these services
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