There are 3 things I look for when I do business with a company but especially in real estate where the stakes are high:
1. Honesty/Trustworthiness
2. Responsiveness/Communication
3. Knowledgeable/Competent
That said, BAM Realty Group earned 5 Stars in all categories above from me. I was interested in buying a piece of property in an insanely competitive area and I expressed this to Mr. Jon Markus. He carefully listened to all of my requirements and said he will work on it immediately. He then found several properties that I really liked. And because it's a seller's market, a lot of crazy bidding is going on.....imagine upward of 50 K over the asking price. In the midst of all the hype, I was willing to pay a much higher price to get them. However, Jon Markus advised me against over bidding. Rather, he suggested to have patience and he will find me a property where I can get it at a right price. We went through several properties like this. Because I can see that he was willing to lose the commission rather than advising me to over pay for my house, I trusted his recommendation. Sure enough he found me a perfect house and at a great price. I saved 30 K going with his recommendation. Tell me, how many real estate broker you know does this? The real estate brokers I have dealt with in the past will lie and say anything just to close a deal even at the detriment of the client ! Fiduciary duty doesn't exist with these brokers. BAM Realty is completely different. I can truly say that Mr. Jon Markus is trustworthy. And you need to be able to trust your broker because you are dealing with a lot of money and some times your life savings.
Through out our transaction, I never had to chase Jon Markus for any information. He updates me periodically with information he thinks I should know about. If I were to call/text/email him about anything, he get back to me asap. He will patiently explain any documents that you might not understand. It is stressful enough trying to buy a house let alone having to chase your broker for status. You are not going to have that problem here.
Lastly, he is extremely knowledgeable about real estate period! But he is excellent as to the pricing of a property i.e:
1. How high you should offer without being ripped off because we are in a seller's market and we are mentally trained to "expect to pay higher" than the house is worth. All the bidding can bring out the competitive nature in you and you end up over paying for the property. Here, you will hear Jon Markus' voice of reasoning. He will put in the over priced offer for you if you insist but he will calmly suggest you not to do it :)
2. The approximate cost to fix up the property if you were to buy a fixer upper. You might think you are bidding on a house that is a great deal, you are thinking spending 20 K will make it absolutely amazing. Ha! Dream on! Because he is very knowledgeable with real estate, he will be honest and give you the approximate cost to bring that house up to a habitable condition, thus you can easily decide how to price the house more correctly.
Buying a house can be stressful especially if it is your first time, he will try to help you navigate through the processes making the transaction less arduous and stressful. He will sift through all the information then present you with choice information to help you make a better decision which I am very grateful for. He also will help you if you need a finance company for your loan.
BAM Realty Group has provided me with a complete answer to all of my real estate needs. I have used them on several occasions and will continue using them on all of my real estate needs. I highly recommend this company to you because it is hard if not nearly impossible to find an honest, knowledgeable real estate broker that actually cares for the client and not his own pocket. read more