The National Association of Realtors writes, "Consumers want their real estate agent to be tech-savvy and offer lower fees than their competitors, finds a new survey by the real estate brokerage Redfin of nearly 1,000 recent home buyers and sellers." This is like a mission statement of Nesbitt Realty. Our agents are well-versed in the best real estate technology tools in the business and (unlike other brokers---including Redfin) Nesbitt Realty NEVER CHARGES ADMIN FEES!
Brothers working together at the office
NAR says, "About 62 percent of buyers and sellers said they are looking for lower fees in a real estate transaction. However, 22 percent of those surveyed said that low fees actually made them worry about the quality of the service." Admin fees are usually about $500 per transaction in Northern Virginia. These fees are often the life-blood of the large-chain brokerage. But what if you could get the same services as you would get from a national chain, but deal with a family-business? That's why our clients love Nesbitt Realty.
Buyers and sellers are also taking notice of what technology agents are using to help them on their house hunt or sale. Fifty-seven percent of buyers and sellers surveyed said the technology their real estate agent uses is important to them. On the other hand, 31 percent of consumers surveyed said “the only thing that matters is the quality of the agent.”
Nesbitt Realty uses the same Internet, the same MLS, the same advertising streams as the big brokerages. We use the same or better technology tools and we do it without charging our clients an admin fee.
It's also said that besides low fees and technology, the majority of buyers surveyed also indicated that they valued responsiveness in a real estate agent. In fact, it was the most sought-after trait for an agent among buyers. Forty-seven percent of buyers surveyed rated responsiveness as key — even over professionalism, local expertise, and experience.
Will Nesbitt
Our agents pick up the phone. We don't roll you over to voicemail. Not only can you talk to your Nesbitt Realty agent, you can always reach out the principal broker, father and founder of Nesbitt Realty, Will Nesbitt.
Sellers, on the other hand, rated responsiveness as the least important quality to them in a real estate agent. Instead, 44 percent of sellers said “experience selling homes like mine” was the most sought-after trait for them in a real estate agent. You might be surprised to learn that we agree with the respondents. That's why if Nesbitt Realty is not the best brokerage for your property, we'll be the first to tell you. We know what we are good at selling and we know when another agent would be a better fit.
We are a family-run business. You don't have to settle for a national chain.Source: “What Buyers, Sellers Want From Their Agent,” NAR Blog (March 23, 2015)
Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia.
Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com
Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.
