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With over 30 years of real estate experience in Central Ohio, Jim has acquired a great deal of knowledge of the communities, builders, and real estate trends in the area. Jim's ultimate goal is to utilize his experience to best help you in finding the perfect home. Jim is not satisfied until you are completely comfortable with your home purchase, whether it be after viewing one home or one hundred homes. Jim's expertise comes in several forms. One of the most important is his home construction knowledge and experience. He has closely worked with the area's home builders for over 30 years, recognizing the differences in quality and how each building company operates differently. From this he is able to match you with a builder that best suits your needs and point out both the strengths and weaknesses associated with each builder. Jim is very well informed with the building codes and is familiar with the different building codes and standards for the varying communities in Central Ohio. Jim feels this is a valuable asset when communicating with buyers and helping to analyze the type of home they desire. Jim's knowledge of the area and its communities are second to none. Interested in all of the new developments, communities, and subdivisions popping up in Central Ohio, Jim keeps up to date by visiting the vast majority and gathering information such as plat maps, building restrictions, lot prices and more to help better inform himself and pass the information along to his clients. Jim also prides himself in his negotiating skills in order to get the best possible value for his clients. He has learned over the years techniques to best negotiate price, but is also aware that possession plays a major factor when coordinating a move to a new home. Jim takes all factors into consideration when preparing a contract for a home, going over and assessing the needs with his client while discussing possible options. He goes to great lengths analyzing statistics and comparable properties prior to making an offer, making his very best effort to establish the home's value. He then determines based upon many factors, the price the buyers would be able to purchase the home, and finally the suggested initial price offer. Jim utilizes the very latest in technology to operate his real estate business. The most up to date MLS Software technology is used as well as integrated maps with home listings in order to better serve his clients. In addition, Jim maximizes the use of the Internet in order to communicate with his clients and help buyers search for prospective homes. |