Honest, this should only take a few minutes to read - it's something I put together, and it may well help you make a decision when the time comes to work with a real estate agent....

Finding the right real estate agent to assist you in purchasing or selling the right property can be the difference between a happy, stress-free home buying/selling experience, and an unhappy, stressful experience. I don't want to bore you, but as I see it, there are four basic requirements:

1. You want an agent ready, willing and able to make a full-time commitment to you. I can and will do that for you. I sell real estate every day of the year (if necessary!), I work full-time at my profession, and I have accrued 25+ years of experience dealing with buyers and sellers in all kinds of negotiations. Remember: you work with an AGENT, not an AGENCY - and your trust in the agent is what I have been building since 1985.

2. You want an agent with the experience needed to know the local neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, ordinances, etc. With my 25+ years of experience in the local and national market. I have the expertise and track record of success you want, need and deserve!

3. You want an agent who embraces the convenience of technology without losing the personal touch. You'll discover I will usually reach you within minutes of your first contact with me: that is how I work. You'll love the resources available on my website and the e-mail alerts that I send, but these will never replace the time I spend working for you and working WITH you, serving as your personal guide through this exciting process. Remember, I can take you in to ANY property that is currently listed on the market, regardless of the listing agent. Let me know where and when - I will MAKE it happen!

4. Most importantly -  you need someone you can count on to be there for you. This is a team effort, with the buyer/seller, agent, loan officer and ancillary support person working TOGETHER to make your deal happen. You can rest assured I will be there for you before, during and AFTER our sale is complete.

Here are some nice things people have said recently you may find helpful in your search for an agent to represent you in your sale or purchase:

Hey, Jerry-....didn't really get a chance to say how much I REALLY appreciate all you did to help make me an official homeowner!  I absolutely couldn't have done it without you, and I'm so glad that I lucked out and got you for a realtor!  It all just seemed to fall in place.  You always had a calm perspective when I was freaking out, and were so very patient with my endless questions, so THANK YOU!  I have to say the whole process was relatively painless, and everyone you introduced me to...Robert, Alex, Donna, Pat, have been top notch, and so knowledgeable...Woohoo, I'm a homeowner!

~ Elizabeth Krene, Ventura (2011)

We had a special historic house for sale, and after interviewing many realtors who supposedly specialized in such houses we tried one in LA who turned out to be basically worthless.  We started over and tried another, this time requiring that he use Jerry Breiner as a local broker in association.  After a period of time it became apparent that Jerry was doing all the meaningful work and the super LA high power realtor was basically putting small ads in the LA Times.  When the LA broker's listing ran out we did not renew it, and listed with Jerry exclusively.  During the entire period Jerry had set up an excellent website at www.gouldresidence.com with lots of info on the house and its history; something the LA realtor never thought of or was apparently capable of.  Not long after Jerry took over the listing we had a buyer.  We had to do some negotiating, and Jerry was able to get us a price above the listed price.  We are very impressed with Jerry's commitment, imagination, web skills, and general attitude and demeanor.  The proof is in the pudding.  Jerry sold the house; no one else did.

~ Bob and Gretchen Gould, Kanoehe, Hawaii

Jerry Breiner served as the listing agent on our family trust’s home in the Ventura Harbor area, and thru the entire listing and sale process his attention to detail and honest, hard work on our behalf gave myself and my siblings a great sense of calm and relief. We had used another agent prior to finding Jerry, and we are so thankful that we found him – we would recommend Jerry to anyone looking to buy or sell. He truly listens.

~ Dr Randolph Nordyke, Ventura (2011)

Jerry Breiner served as our realtor as both a listing agent on two of our family's homes and as a buyer’s agent in our purchase of an income property here in the downtown area. Jerry, as we grew to know him, is very determined to do the right thing, and through the listing and purchasing processes he was extremely detail oriented, making sure everything was as it was supposed to be. He is also a pleasure to be around, his humor injecting itself often, so that we were always at ease in working with him. We can’t say enough good things about him – and we recommend him highly. 

~ Candace and Bob Jackson, Ventura/Eugene,OR (2010)

PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AS A ROUSING ENDORSEMENT FOR REAL ESTATE AGENT JERRY BREINER.  80% OF ALL PROPERTIES ARE SOLD BY 20% OF ALL REALTORS. JERRY FITS INTO THAT 20%, HE WENT BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TO ASSIST IN THE SALE OF A PROPERTY THAT I INHERITED, STAGING AND SELLING THE PROPERTY IN THE SPAN OF SEVERAL WEEKS. PRIOR TO THAT IT HAD BEEN LISTED WITH ANOTHER FIRM FOR SIX MONTHS, WHO TURNED OUT TO BE USELESS, LYING, SACK OF....FILL IN THE BLANK!  IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE, MANY SELLERS GIVE UP WHEN THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE FIRM THEY EMPLOYED TO SELL THEIR PROPERTY. FIRE YOUR UNDERPERFORMING AGENT AND GET SOMEONE LIKE JERRY

~ Thomas Mulkins, Las Vegas, NV (2011)