our business: REAL ESTATE PROS
Extraordinary Parker County
Real Estate Champions —
How To Spot Them and How We Chose Them
By MARSHA BROWN, MISTY BROWNING,
MELISSA MOORMAN
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f you think about it, almost every significant milestone
in history began with a real estate deal of some sort —
except perhaps wars (most of them were about real estate)
and birth.
One prime example is Alaska. When the U.S. purchased
a vast plot of land from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, it
was a real estate deal. It all happened because the seller,
Russia, was at odds with Britain and needed to liquidate.
That land deal eventually became the 50 th state in the
union.
It was a savvy transaction on the part of the U.S., all
negotiated by William Henry Seward (you could think of
him as the buyer’s agent) who acted on behalf of the U.S.
Today, most families are anchored to a home that was
probably acquired in a real estate transaction involving a
real estate professional or two.
There are real estate agents and there are great real
estate professionals.
How do you tell the difference?
It’s not easy. Our staff at PCT worked hard to find the
top champions in the real estate field. It wasn’t easy. But,
with a rapidly-growing subscriber base and so many people
wanting to come to Parker County, we felt that we owed it
to our readers to pinpoint the top real estate professionals in
our core coverage area (a.k.a. Parker County).
We looked at top sales, took on-line nominations,
quizzed recent property buyers, and interviewed 42 real
estate professionals about their colleagues.
Why all the work? Because, not everyone shopping for
a home in Parker County knows what to look for in a local
real estate professional, any more than the typical individu-
al who is selling his/her property.
Finding a great real estate professional to guide you
through the property-buying process may mean the differ-
ence between having a pleasant and memorable transaction
or a high-stress, bumpy experience.
Here’s What We Looked For:
Real Estate Pros That Know Parker County
It’s important for the person selling a home in Parker
County to know the area, know the history of the neigh-
borhood and the property.
They Have Connections
They know other property owners in the area. They know
realtors in the area, too, and work well with others. They
know the town, the community and they know the key
players of the neighborhood, business community and the
city government.
Tenacious, But Gracious
Whether you’re the buyer or the seller, you want the real
estate professional who represents you to be tenacious.
If you’ve found the property you want, you need your
real estate professional to be aggressive about making the
deal. If you’re the seller, you need your real estate pro to
follow up quickly after your property is shown. You want
the person representing you to never be shy about speak-
ing out in your best interests.
You Need A Hard Worker
A realtor should appear to be tireless and should work
on the sale of each property as if it was the most impor-
tant thing in his or her life. The expression, “If you want
something done, ask a busy person,” goes double in real
estate. If you want your property sold, ask a real estate
professional that has a ton of listings. If you want help
finding the perfect property for you — ask a busy real
estate pro. Chances are they’ll find it faster and negotiate
better than one who has lots of time on their hands.
They Should Be Involved in the Community
We find that the best real estate champions work as hard
to make Parker County the best place in the world.