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1-1 Does Kelowna Exchange provide full MLS® service ? | |
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Yes Kelowna Exchange is a Broker that provides full MLS® services. We provide Realtor® services just like the others.
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1-2 What makes Kelowna Exchange so different than the others? | |
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At Kelowna Exchange we are truly a different kind of Broker and the LEADER in Kelowna Real Estate Networks with over 105 websites connected to our web servers. Our Real Estate Network offers online exposure not found within the Kelowna Real Estate Industry. Others do not have what we have.
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1-3 Do you provide access to your database so other Realtors may benefit from the Kelowna Exchange Network exposure? | |
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Yes, Kelowna Realtors and unrepresented Developers are welcome to advertise for FREE on the Kelowna Exchange Network.
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1-4 Why provide FREE advertising for Realtors and Developers? | |
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We are fortunate to have created a great Real Estate advertising vehicle with over 105 Network websites and would like to have others share in our success.
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1-5 With so many well known Real Estate companies, why should I choose Kelowna Exchange? | |
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Our advantage is what other Brokers are missing. You will have thousands of potential buyers seeing your home on the Kelowna Exchange Network, buyers who may otherwise overlook what you have. Our Network makes us different and very exciting. We ensure both Buyers and Sellers are totally satisfied with our friendly, results driven team.
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1-6 I want my Realtor® to list my home onto the Kelowna Exchange Network but my Realtor® says he gets no calls. Is this a bad thing? | |
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Your Realtor gets all the calls from his own efforts and MLS®. In addition your Realtor gets all the calls from his advertising. At Kelowna Exchange we will put your home in front of thousands of online Real Estate shoppers, buyers who may otherwise overlook your home. Why not have Kelowna Exchange introduce the Buyer who purchases your home?
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1-7 By listing on the Kelowna Exchange Network does my Realtor earn the same amount of COMMISSION as a sale from MLS® ? | |
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YES, your Realtor will earn the same amount of commissions as they would earn selling your property using MLS® .
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1-8 Since Kelowna Exchange offers a premium Real Estate Network.. Are your commissions higher? | |
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We provide competitive commission structures equal to other Local Brokers offering full service Real Estate.
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1-9 I am thinking of listing my home, can you provide me with a FREE market evaluation? | |
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YES, Kelowna Exchange will conduct a very thorough market analysis of values within your area and provide you with an idea of what you should expect. Our detailed analysis will look at statistics of homes currently for sale, that have sold and that have expired. We can also provide you with general information on market trends.
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1-10 Does Kelowna Exchange list and sell Luxury Real Estate? | |
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YES, Kelowna Exchange markets Luxury Lakefront and Lakeview homes. In addition we are pleased to market and sell acreages and farms. Kelowna Exchange is a full service Real Estate Broker.
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1-11 A Realtor that I contacted is boasting many thousands of sales. Does this seem unrealistic? | |
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There is a Kelowna Realtor who is boasting several thousands of sales in the last few years. This is a huge number of sales for one person. Ask this Realtor if he or she made these sales themselves. Ask how many sales this Realtor made in the last 3 months. Is this Realtor taking credit for other peoples sales, or even the entire local MLS® system. RED FLAG these types of claims and ask for verification on this Realtor’s own sales.
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1-12 What are some things that I should look for in a Realtor® ? | |
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Try find a Realtor® that can provide you with more than MLS® and newspaper advertising. You may want to consider having the maximum power of the Kelowna Exchange Network as part of your marketing plan.
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1-13 Would there be any reason to DENY a Realtor® or Developer access to the Kelowna Exchange database? | |
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YES, Kelowna Exchange operates an honor system with all Realtors® and Developers. We have no contracts to sign. There would be many reasons not to permit FREE access to our databases.
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1-14 Other Brokers have a Real Estate web site, why is Kelowna Exchange so different? | |
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It is like a needle in a haystack. Other Brokers Corporate web sites are NOT easily found when searching for Kelowna Property. While others like to claim an Internet presence.. it is Kelowna Exchange who have mastered the methods of getting your home at the fingertips of millions of Internet surfers world wide. If each Realtor® has ONLY one Web site representing them, then our 105 Web sites are like having a staff of over 105 Realtors® working for you all the time.
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1-15 A Realtor® has told us they have a team of Real Estate experts who are better than most others, is there any truth to this? | |
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Be careful with Realtor® claims of greatness! Claims of greatness can result in disappointing results. The British Columbia Real Estate Services Act ensures that all B.C. Realtors are experts in Real Estate trades. Each Realtor® goes through much the same training and licensing. Take a look beyond industry standard training.
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1-16 Does Kelowna Exchange provide Developers with project management and show suite management? | |
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YES, Kelowna Exchange have experts in project and show suite management. If you are a developer we would be pleased to tailor a powerful marketing program that will have you seeing results quickly. We provide comprehensive world exposure for development projects and a sales strategy unique to every project. Our dedicated staff have established a first class program for customer service, customer satisfaction and followup.
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