Selling
your home in Arizona? We can fix you up in a Heartbeat for only 1%
by Michelle Shelton
Imagine yourself driving and suddenly there is
paralyzing pain in your chest. Your first thought is, “Oh GOD, I am
having a heart attack.” The pain shoots down your arm and radiates
through your upper body. You attempt to relax. Over the next few
minutes the pain subsides and gradually goes away. You realize with
your family’s health history, you will probably be like your father and
have bi-pass surgery.
Your thoughts start focusing on getting in to see
someone about your sudden chest pain. Who do you go to for treatment?
Your best friend's son spent years becoming a heart surgeon at the
insistence of his father. You consider calling him, however, you know
he isn't really motivated and only performs 1 or 2 surgeries a year. Of
course it is only your heart, how bad can he screw it up? After all, he
did go to school for this and his business is slow, your friend's son
could use the money, he doesn't really need to know that much, does he?
Then you see a sign on the side of the road,
REDUCED RATES ON HEART SURGERY. Hmmmm. You pick up your cell phone and
call the number. A pleasant voice on the other end answers. You ask
what they would charge if you needed bi-pass surgery. “We can fix you
up for 1% of your total hospital bill.” She says. You respond, “Wow,
that is pretty good. When my neighbor had his surgery, I think he paid
6%! Let me talk to my wife and I will get back to you.” "Okay." She
says, "I tell you what, I will call you back tomorrow and see if we can
get you in this week...after all, there is no time like the present.".
When you go home that evening you tell your wife
about your experience. She grabs the yellow pages and sees an ad for a
Discount Heart Surgeon. You wife says, “Why should surgeons get paid so
much? All they do is show up for an hour, cut on you a bit and then it
is over. I think they make too much money! I mean think about it, we
could do it ourselves, I saw a book called Bi-Pass for DUMMIES at the
bookstore. All we need is a good sharp knife and some rubber gloves.”
Does this story seem ridiculous to you? When it
comes to your heart and your health, you want the best, don’t you? Of
course you do! You don’t want a friend, family member or discount
surgeon because you don’t want anything to go WRONG! You don’t care how
much that surgeon gets paid, as long as he is the BEST!
Unlike an hourly job, surgeons don’t get paid for
their time. They get paid for their expertise. Knowing when, where and
how to cut is crucial. In case you are missing the point, the same
holds true for your Real Estate Agent.
If you work with an agent because of their reduced
rates, you may not be selecting the BEST agent. Many market cheaper
rates because that is the ONLY value they have to offer. If they don't
value their own commission, do you think they will value your
transaction? I don't think so! A discounted listing fee not only reeks
of lack of experience, value, and knowledge...it most likely means a
much lower level of service.
Michelle Shelton. Michelle is a licensed REALTOR
with Keller Williams Realty Southeast Valley in Gilbert, Arizona.
Michelle specializes in teaching clients the entire process of Real
Estate. She believes that the more educated her clients are, the less
anxiety and stress they will have when buying or selling their home.
Michelle lives in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband, Paul and their
five children. She specializes in listing East Valley property and her
main focus is Horse Properties in Arizona. You can email Michelle
directly at Michelleshelton@yahoo.com
Michelle Shelton may be contacted at http://www.askmichelleshelton.com
or michelleshelton@yahoo.com
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