Sell Salt Spring Island Real Estate, Gulf Islands Real Estate

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It is your property....Sell it Right.

I am looking to sell Salt Spring Island real estate or Gulf Islands real estate, what can Li do for me?

I can offer a (no obligation) market evaluation of your property, that will reflect today's real estate market. I will give you an honest, realistic selling price, supported by current real estate selling statistics. I offer knowledgable and ethical advice on real estate market conditions, and property values. Successfully advising clients worldwide on buying and selling Southern Gulf Islands real estate, since 1989, I have been honoured to have been the top selling realtor on Salt Spring & the Southern Gulf Islands for the past 9 years (verifiable statistics).

Remember: a property is only worth what the market is willing to pay for it.

Benefit from my extensive market knowledge. I have my Managing Broker's real estate licence. As an experienced negotiator, with proven ability to close the deal, and with many satisfied clients, who appreciate my hard work on their behalf, my professionalism, and the results I deliver (I can supply references), I would appreciate the opportunity to work with you. I can help you, whether the property is residential, commercial, or undeveloped land, on both Salt Spring Island, and on any of the other Southern Gulf Islands.

I combine a global perspective with strong local knowledge, and attract buyers from around the world. I am a member of several specialized, & by invitation only, agent referral networks, and have contacts throughout North America & Europe. This unparalleled local knowledge, combined with a global exposure, benefits all of my client base, whether sellers or buyers.

Sales Awards

My track record is proven. I have been honoured with several sales awards:

 
MLS Gold Award

2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000

 
RE/MAX Chairman's Award

2007
2005
2004
2003
2002

 
RE/MAX Platinum Award

2006
2001
2000

 
Other Awards

2007 MLS President Award

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement

The MLS President Award recognizes agents who have achieved the MLS Gold Award 10 times in a 13 year period.

About the RE/MAX Chairman's Award

In late 2002, RE/MAX International created a new sales award level, called The Chairman's Club Award. The Chairman's Club Award replaced the Platinum Club as the highest sales award level that RE/MAX International offers. The Chairman's Award was presented, for the first time, in February 2003, at the RE/MAX Western Convention and also at the RE/MAX International Convention in March, 2003. I was very honoured to be one of the 76 realtors in RE/MAX Western Region (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) to have received the prestigious Chairman's Club Award for 2002, in its first year of presentation. Only 18 realtors in B.C. achieved this award level; all of the other recipients were from city marketplaces.

"Your outstanding achievement of the RE/MAX Chairman's Award places you in the top echelon of Sales Professionals and is the pinnacle of single-year commission honors that RE/MAX bestows."
--- Quote From RE/MAX announcement letter, early 2003

Only 179 realtors, out of almost 5000 in the RE/MAX Western Region (B.C., Alberta, Sasketchewan, & Manitoba) achieved this sales level, in 2004, and only 1725, out of 100,000+, in RE/MAX International, achieved same in that year.

LuxuryRealEstate.com Board of Regents

In the Fall of 2007, I accepted an invitation to join LuxuryRealEstate.com's Board of Regents. This is an exclusive group of currently 82 agents neutrally selected from North America & Europe. There can only be one Regent in a market area. This honour allows me to be counted among the world's leading real estate professionals.

RE/MAX Panels

In February 2001, I was invited to speak on a panel at the RE/MAX International Convention in San Diego. The topic was selling real estate in recreational / resort areas. I was the only Canadian RE/MAX agent invited to speak on a panel, at this International Convention.

In February 2004, I was invited to speak at the RE/MAX Western Canada Convention, on a panel of three realtors, the others from Calgary and from Fort St. John, as a Top Producer spokesperson.

Recently, I was invited to be on the Advisory Board for RE/MAX International, for the RE/MAX Collection division; as the only RE/MAX realtor from the International side (which includes all of Canada, the U.K., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia), invited to be on this Board: I look forward to helping to create a buoyant and vibrant luxury real estate venue for RE/MAX International. Please call me, for further details on this appointment and on the RE/MAX Collection program.

At the RE/MAX Western Canada convention, in February, 2005, I was invited to be a part of a panel re marketing luxury real estate offerings, and was pleased to meet the other panelist, a realtor from the Whistler marketplace.

Awards, and being invited to serve on panels are a recognition of fine customer service, and express the placing of the client's needs first. It is always exciting to be recognized, within one's industry, by one's peers, and it's a compliment to have one's efforts lifted out of "the local". New ideas and new referral contacts are further important aspects of attendance at conventions.

Advertising Your Listing

I give your property maximum exposure to both local and global buyers.

advertising in a wide range of print media, both local and non-local

an entry in the Listing Portfolio, with photos, on this award winning website

option of having your property listed on the Canadian Multiple Listing Service

Advertising Examples

Why use a Real Estate Agent ?

One good reason to use a Real Estate Agent to sell your property is that using a Real Estate Agent takes the emotion, egos, and personalities out of the negotiation.

Particularly if a property has served as your principal residence, it is difficult to take an objective view of its market value, or to negotiate with a buyer, when words such as "home", "memories", "roots", etc, keeping coming into mind. Not to mention all the care given and improvements made as you have lived there (or the rather large sums of money involved).

Using a Real Estate Agent as your negotiator allows the assets of your property to be highlighted, and the case for the asking price made without the emotions. Let Li be your negotiator.

It's important, too, in an emerging market, that you work with a realtor who recognizes shifts and changes, ahead of those who follow a market...whether selling or buying, it's important to treat a home sale or purchase as the major investment that it is, and to have all the facts, including those that reflect the present and the future, and not simply the "past".

The Bottom Line

Bring it all together : the experience, knowledge, negotiating skills, track record, and information rich website, and it's clear who you will enjoy working with, when it is time to sell your Salt Spring Island or Southern Gulf Islands real estate.

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I am looking to buy Salt Spring Island real estate or Gulf Islands real estate, what can Li do for me?

Information from the Victoria Real Estate Board

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Ten good reasons for using a Realtor

Realtors help "smooth" the home buying process

Contact Li Read at RE/MAX Salt Spring, 131 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2T2, Toll-Free 1-800-731-7131