Marketing Plan

The Darren Meiner Real Estate Marketing Plan…

When you sell your home with Darren Meiner Real Estate, you get a professional Realtor that always remembers the trust you have placed in them, as well as the responsibility you have given them to represent your best interests. I will always present the facts to you, so that together you can make decisions that will help you obtain your real estate goals.  The comprehensive MARKETING PLAN is  designed  to  ensure  your  property  is  professionally represented and receives maximum exposure in the market place, to Realtors and the public.

  • PREPARE a FREE  detailed market evaluation by comparing your listings to all current listings and previously sold homes to establish the right selling price.
  • IDENTIFY ways to ensure your home is presented at its best to the market place.
  • PHOTOGRAPH your property thoroughly inside and out for the optimal exposure of the best features of your property.
  • LIST your property on Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. All realtors, including Victoria realtors, have access to your listing, ensuring buyers f rom other regions know about your property. When applicable list on Victoria Real Estate Board as well.
  • eXp Realty FOR SALE SIGN on your property. Do not underestimate the value of the eXp Realty brand recognition.
  • DISTRIBUT listing information to our eXp Realty sales staff for their waiting buyers.
  • PROMOTE your home at all Real Estate Board meetings to maximize exposure.
  • ADVERTISE you listing on multiple websites, as the large majority of buyers now use the Internet to find a property. Your listing can be found on all of  these websites, including a link to the expanded listing information on my website.

www.realtor.ca  –  Worldwide PUBLIC access Multiple Listings Site (formerly     called MLS.ca)
www.interfacexpress.com – Realtors only Multiple Listing site, every da y new listings are added to this site and are immediately flagged on a Daily Hot Sheet, ensuring realtors don’t miss your listing. Al l listings remain on this website until sold. All realtors have access to your listings, including realtors from Victoria.
www.darrenmeiner.com  –  PUBLIC access site to Darren Meiner Real Estate. Additional photos, features and location map ensures the highlights of your home are known to both realtors and the general public. Every listing on the Darren Meiner website is cross linked to all other websites noted.
www.rew.ca – MLS listing public access website.
https://www.exprealty.ca/ – PUBLIC access websites listings the properties of all RE/MAX clients.

  • EMAIL  a  Just Listed Alert to all realtors who sell in the area, with a link to your listing on my website at www.darrenmeiner.com. Local realtors will know about your property even before it hits the MLS system.
  • EMAIL New Listing to all Realtors for their waiting Buyers.
  • CONTACT our potential purchasers and advise them about your new listing.
  • CREATE Floor Plans, 3D Tour and aerial photos of your home and property if in the best interest of the sale.
  • PREPARE a Home Book with all the details concerning your listing, including price, photos, features, room dimensions, zoning map, subdivision plan, site survey, well log, floor plans, titel documents, service records, etc. Kept in your home at all times, ensuring the seller realtor and potential buyer have all the information on your home at their fingertips.
  • PREPARE a Feature Sheet Booklet in COLOUR with the price, photos and features of your home, zoning and subdivision maps and the MLS fact sheet. Pleased in your home for prospective buyers to take and remind them of your property’s unique features.
  • ADVERTISE your property until it is sold, in COLOUR in the local Cowichan Valley Citizen newspaper Real Estate Guide, a popular publication widely distributed in the Cowichan Valley and areas of Victoria. AND, we always advertise on the premier back page for maximum exposure!
  • MLS OPEN HOUSE inviting all realtors from all real estate offices in the area to tour your property on a specific day.
  • SELLER ACTION PLAN a check list that is managed by our Administrative Assistant to ensure all t he aspects of marketing your property is coordinated in a  professional and t imely manner.
  • CONTINUALLY promote the benefits of your listing with other agents Darren Meiner Real Estate’s extensive list of contacts.
  • RETURN your calls promptly. Supported by a paging system if t he line is busy s o we do not miss a single call. 250-748-4804
  • PRE-QUALIFY prospective buyers, separating the serious buyer from curious lookers.
  • COORDINATE all showings of your property.
  • EMAIL  a  Just Listed Alert to all realtors who sell in the area, with a link to your listing on my website at www.darrenmeiner.com. Local realtors will know about your property even before it hits the MLS system.
  • EMAIL New Listing to all Realtors for their waiting Buyers.
  • CONTACT our potential purchasers and advise them about your new listing.
  • CREATE Floor Plans, 3D Tour and arial photos of your home and property if in the best interest of the sale.
  • PREPARE a Home Book with all the details concerning your listing, including price, photos, features, room dimensions, zoning map, subdivision plan, site survey, well log, floor plans, titel documents, service records, etc. Kept in your home at all times, ensuring the seller realtor and potential buyer have all the information on your home at their fingertips.
  • PREPARE a Feature Sheet Booklet in COLOUR with the price, photos and features of your home, zoning and subdivision maps and the MLS fact sheet. Pleased in your home for prospective buyers to take and remind them of your property’s unique features.
  • ADVERTISE your property until it is sold, in COLOUR in the local Cowichan Valley Citizen newspaper Real Estate Guide, a popular publication widely distributed in the Cowichan Valley and areas of Victoria. AND, we always advertise on the premier back page for maximum exposure!
  • MLS OPEN HOUSE inviting all realtors from all real estate offices in the area to tour your property on a specific day.
  • SELLER ACTION PLAN a check list that is managed by our Administrative Assistant to ensure all t he aspects of marketing your property is coordinated in a  professional and timely manner.
  • CONTINUALLY promote the benefits of your listing with other agents Darren Meiner Real Estate’s extensive list of contacts.
  • RETURN your calls promptly. Supported by a paging system if t he line is busy s o we do not miss a single call. 250-748-4804
  • PRE-QUALIFY prospective buyers, separating the serious buyer from curious lookers.
  • COORDINATE all showings of your property.
  • PROMPT feedback to you on ALL showings of your property, keeping you informed on how                   the market sees your listing.
  • EVALUATE & DISCUSS buyer feedback and market conditions on a continuous basis, ensuring your listing is always positioned to its best advantage.
  • NEGOTIATE on your behalf. I am representing you with over a decade of experience and will get you the best price and terms for the sale of your property.
  • RECOMMEND  qualified service providers in the area such as electricians,  plumbers, roofers, handymen, moving companies, gardeners and painters.
  • WORK   DILIGENTLY   with  all  parties  including  buyers,  realtors,  bankers, lawyers, appraisers,  building  inspectors  and  municipalities  to  ensure  the  subject conditions  are removed and your home is SOLD.
  • FOLLOW   THROUGH   TO   COMPLETION   with  the  sale  of  your  home, including preparation of all contracts, closing documents and forwarding them onto your lawyer/notary for completion. We ensure every completion detail has been covered, down to delivering the keys!
  • SOLD SIGN GOES UP!
  • RELOCATION ASSISTANCE whether finding you a new home in the Cowichan Valley or another location. If you are moving out of our area, I can provide a referral to a local mortgage broker or to a reputable realtor in that area. My reputation is well known and I have numerous associates that I have confidence in to handle your next move.
  • GUARANTEE  I only get paid when the job is done. That is, when you have agreed to the terms of the Contract of Purchase and Sale and your property is sold. I am 100% committed to getting you the best price in the shortest possible time.

You really can”EXPECT THE VERY BEST” with Darren Meiner Real Estate.

Remax Duncan - Darren Meiner - Real Estate - Cowichan Valley