QUALITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• Experience that comes from 17 years selling real estate & over 550 families moved.
• Uncompromising attention to detail.
• Commitment - continuing education placing in the top 1% of REALTORS nationwide and yet not costing YOU any more.
• The Quality Service Certified (QSC) designation means continual professional service starting with a Guarantee & having YOU, the consumer evaluate the service for EVERY transaction judging me for Consistency, reliability, & accountability.
• Attitude- enthusiastic - giving 110% and it shows! Confident enough to offer a written guarantee. Results oriented with your needs in mind.
• Accessibility - easily accessible with a written plan of action.

SERVICES FOR THE BUYER

• My services are free for the buyer. With me you have expertise, knowledge, & commitment. You have the right to representation. With my ABR I’ll represent you wisely in your purchase.
• I can show you all the homes in the MLS. If you see an ad or ride by a sign, just call me. I’ll find out all the important facts...I know what to ask! Your loyalty is vital to me - so work closely with me & share your interests & thoughts. Your have the right to see what other similar properties sold for recently so that you can make a sound decision.
• I’ll prepare your contract for an offer & explain it thoroughly to you. I’ll provide brochures for inspectors & termite companies, mortgage companies, etc. AND, if needed I’ll coordinate all these appointments for you.
• Family members - with a gift letter, & also the Seller, may contribute to the purchase funds for your home if you’re short of down payment monies.
• An earnest money deposit ($1,000-5,000) should accompany an offer to purchase & will not be deposited unless the offer is accepted then it becomes part of the down pmt/closing money.
• Sellers have 3 options: a) accept b) reject; and c) counter-offer. An offer must be in writing. You have a binding contract only when the seller accepts your offer or you accept his counter offer. Until then,, anyone else may purchase the dream home you just found!
• Remember that excellent buys are sometimes made by being able to see past the clutter or a little fixing up.
• If I am your Buyer Broker I can save you time by looking at the available homes without you. I need to understand your NEEDS! What are the features, location, price range, condition, etc? I’ll draw up a list & do the preliminary search.

SERVICES FOR THE SELLER

• You get the best services available for not more cost than any other agent. Unlike some companies, I “give-out” half the fee to the MLS selling office.
• The computer results show my homes sell at the all time highest sold price per % of asking price. That’s because I invest more of my time & my money on your behalf! Also, you get a realtor who is always available...with 18 years experience & over 550 households moved!
• I’ll assist in determining the fair market value with a COMPLETE Market Analysis...plus complete explanations of price. I’ll educate you from the beginning to the end with no Drastic Surprises!!!
• I guarantee a minimum of 2 ads per month as a means of targeting the right buyer. I’ll provide a proven marketing plan designed to sell your home. You’ll be delighted with the Quality Service Guarantee which assures consistency, reliability, accountability & responsiveness! You’ll get measurably better service.
• I develop, provide & distribute custom color home highlight sheets. Photos of your home will also be in the MLS and on my web sites: (homesonfrippisland.com. frippislandhomes.com, or ritariley.realtor.com or remax.com)
• I keep up to date on the best financing. I’m involved with closing, inspections, certifications I’ll provide a brochure for enhancing your home to get you the fastest sale at the highest price...& suggest you look at your home through the eyes of a buyer!
• Best of all, I’ll keep you informed! You’ll receive copies of my monthly advertising & an update on what is happening in the market as it relates to the sale of your home or lot.

MARKETING TOOLS FOR SELLERS & BUYERS

• Complete competitive Market Analysis for Buyers and Sellers PLUS updates as needed.
• Internet sites with complete exposure for listings on homesonfrippisland.com, frippislandhomes.com, remax.com, realtor.com, HomesAndLand.com, RealEstateBook.com & others.
• Magazine exposures: Homes & Land, Real Estate Magazine, Low Country Weekly, Sea Island Magazine back cover, Travel Host back cover, Low Country Listings Mag.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Member of the Local & National Board of Realtors & multimillion producer since 1986.
• Licensed in PA, NJ & SC.
• Long time Member of the Residential Sales Council.
• Served for 5 years as a member of the Realtor-Bar Legal Committee for the Bucks County Board of Realtors (to ensure a harmonious relationship & a clear channel of communication between the BAR Assoc. & the Real Estate Board.

EDUCATION

• Associate of Science - Manor College.
• Graduate: The REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation with advanced drills in finance, ethics, investments, sales & more
• Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) The symbol of achievement in residential sales education.
• Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Benchmark of excellence in Buyer Representation.
• Quality Service Certification (QSC) Measurably better service thorough accountability & must be continually earned by survey results from consumers.
• Senior's Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Additional education to meet the special needs of maturing Americans with the requisite knowledge to counsel them.

Rita - Personal

• Fripp Island owner since '92. Permanent homeowner '98. Services Fripp area exclusively.
• REALTOR since 1985 - prior sales were in Pennsylvania & New Jersey.
• Volume of 2001 sales = over 6.5 million. Top sales person for Re/Max Sea Island Realty.
• Active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church & Holy Cross Mission.
• Hobbies Include: Tennis, gardening, swimming, windsurfing, roller blading, dancing, writing, carpentry, musician/entertainer and playing with grandchildren.
• Married to husband Chuck for almost 40 years.
• We have 4 daughters (our biggest achievement)... We have a MD (pathologist in Calif); an aeronautical engineer (Hubbel Space Station, MD); salesman & mom (in Beaufort), and a grammar school teacher in PA, and 2 wonderful grandchildren.