While many in real estate are bemoaning the property market conditions it has been an excellent summer season so far in the Simonstown area for Tommy Todd of Chas Everitt who was awarded the Agent of the Month Award for the property group.
With a spread of sales, from a sea view plot for R535,000 to a mountain side four bedroomed home for R4,000.000, Tommy has been knocking up sold boards in the last three months like the word recession doesn't exist.
According to Tommy buyer activity has been increasing consistently and there are plenty of cash buyers out there interested in well priced homes. The gap between sellers and buyers expectations remains significant and some properties in the area have achieved 20% below their asking prices. Higher priced properties in the area are still sitting on the market for lengthy periods. It is extremely important in current market conditions to ensure that your property is realistically and competitively priced if you wish to see it move in the short term" says Tommy.
According to Tommy there are three essential reasons for his achievement; attitude enthusiasm and competitive pricing. "Get your price right means getting it competitive but that still requires an agent who is eager and enthusiastic to take your property to market," says Tommy.
Principal of the Chas Everitt False Bay franchise Andre de Villiers applauded Tommy's approach to property. "Tommy is a career agent and an enormous value to the morale of my agents because he is always positive and realistic and has an engaging dry humour. When Tommy experienced trying months with negotiations that were not fruitful his spirit was always up. Tommy's service driven attitude epitomizes real estate professionalism," said de Villiers
Tommy can be contacted at Chas Everitt International's
Published by André de Villiers
BA (Rhodes), CRS(SA), CIEA
Member of the Institute of Estate Agents
NATIONAL MARKETING MANAGER
Cell: +27 83 2300549
Office: +27 21 8015254
Skype: pugard
Email: andre@cei.co.za
