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Your Home Group

THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME GROUP

  • Two full-time, full service real estate professionals
  • Twice as many buyer contacts
  • Direct cell phone contact - We're always available
  • Effective marketing on all real estate websites
  • Constant follow-up to be sure your needs are met
  • Free Comparative Market Analysis of your home's value
  • Same day pre-approval for buyers
  • Coldwell Banker Home Protection Plan
  • Home Facts Hotline
  • HomeBase InTouch
  • Seller and Buyer Service Guarantees
  • Relocation Services
  • Mortgage Services

Awards And Designations

  • E-Marketing Specialist
  • Top 50 Agents
  • Cartus Relocation Specialist

Visit our listings at:
www.pittsburghmoves.com/yourhomegroup

Personal Background

  • Current Shaler Township resident, married and living in the Glenshaw area.
  • Resident of the South Hills for 30+ years.
  • Full-time professional Realtor.
  • Personalized sevice specialist.
  • "Your Home Group" representative.
  • Member of the National Association of Realtors
  • Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors
  • Member of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh

Communities I Serve
We are full service agents willing to assist clients where ever our services are needed!
Communities we have recently been assisting:
Adams, Adams Township, Allison Park, Aspinwall, Bell Vernon, Bairdford, Bakerstown, Baldiwn Boro, Baldwin Township, Blawnox, Bethal Park, Butler, Butler Township, Callery, Caste Shannon, Center, Cheswick, Clinton, Cranberry Township, Curtisville, Dormont, Dorseyville, Etna, Evans City, Fawn, Forward, Fox Chapel, Fraiser, Gibsonia, Glenshaw, Greentree, Hampton, Indiana, Jackson, Jefferson, Mars, Mars Boro, Marshall, McKnight, Middlesex, Millvale, Millvale Boro, Mount Lebanon, Natrona Heights, New Kensington, Oakmont, Oakmont Boro, O'Hara Township, Penn, Greater Pittsburgh, Pine Township, Renfrew, Renoyldsville, Richland, Ross, McCandless, Russellton, Sarver, Saxonburg, Scott Townhip, Seven Fields, Seven Fields Boro, Shaler, Sharpsburg, Slippery Rock, Springdale, Springdale Boro, Tarentum, Treesdale, Upper St Clair, Valencia, Verona, West Deer, West Deer Twp., Wexford, Whitehall, Wildwood,

Effective Advertising Strategies

  • Your Home Group:
  • Two full-time professional agents.
  • Visit our homes for sale at www.pittsburghmoves.com/steve romac.lou kostante
  • Twice as many buyer contacts.
  • Client-controlled listings.
  • Customized follow-up to meet your needs.
  • 24-hour Competitive Market Analyses.
  • Same day pre-approval for buyers.
  • Seller Services Guarantee.
  • Direct cellular phone contact.
  • two agents always available.
  • Effective use of e-commerce.
  • Your home will be advertised on all leading real estate websites including:
  • www.coldwellbanker.com
  • www.realtor.com
  • www.pittsburghmoves.com/steve romac.lou kostante
  • Flash e-mails of your listed home to potential buyers.
  • Multiple Listing Service for your property promotion to other reputable, professional brokers and sales associates in your marketing area.
  • Open Houses are advertised in your local area newspaper.
  • Customized Visual Tours
  • Muliple pictures on all websites
  • The Home Facts Hotline - delivers information to buyers in "real time".
  • Custom color property feature sheets.
  • "Just Listed" postcard mailouts.
  • Yard signs and directional signs leading potential buyers.
  • "Drive-by" color brochure holders.
  • "Phone-in" yard sign information on your home.
  • Coldwell Banker Concierge services.
    • All properties are advertised on several national real estate websites including www.ColdwellBanker.com and www.REALTOR.com
    • Open Houses are advertised in your area newspaper and on www.OpenHouse.com
    • Property feature sheets and brochures - Custom designed by our full-service Marketing Department.

Effective Technology Strategies

  • Your Home Group:
  • Two full-time professional agents.
  • Twice as many buyer contacts.
  • Client-controlled listings.
  • Customized follow-up to meet your needs.
  • 24-hour Competitive Market Analyses.
  • Same day pre-approval for buyers.
  • Seller Services Guarantee.
  • Direct cellular phone contact.
  • two agents always available.
  • Direct marketing in all real estate websites.
  • Coldwell Banker home protection plan.
  • Relocation services available.
    • West Penn Multi List - Networks sales associates and homes for sale
    • Internet Advertising - Our listings stand out from the others with extra photos, more detailed descriptions and Guided Tours
    • User friendly websites - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named PittsburghMoves.com the 'most user friendly' site of any local area company
    • Virtual Tours - Step inside the picture and get a 360 degree view of each room
    • HomeBase InTouch - State-of-the-art technology connecting agents with home buyers instantly. All Coldwell Banker agents are equipped to respond within seconds to a customer inquiry, providing a fast, knowledgeable response.

Services for Buyers and Sellers

  • Buyer Agent Services
    • Customer Service
      • Personalized property previews
      • Customized home showings
      • Personal touch and timely response
    • Counseling Services
      • Coldwell Banker HomeBuyer Guidebook
      • Buyer counseling session
      • Buyer representation
      • Home evaluation
    • Contract Guidance
      • Propery disclosure
      • Review of written Seller disclosure
      • Coldwell Banker home protection plan
      • Home inspections
      • Home inspection remedies
    • Financing
      • Financing pre-approval
      • Estimate of closing costs and required funds
      • Good-faith estimate from lender
    • Transaction Assistance
      • Negotiation strategy
      • Offer presentation
      • Pre-settlement inspection
      • Closing of the sale
      • After sale follow-up
    • Internet Services
  • Seller Agent Services
    • Marketing
      • 24hr Competitive Market Analysis (CMA's)
      • Marketing action plan
      • Home enhancement guidance
      • Coldwell Banker action team
      • Promotion to other Brokers
      • Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
      • Personalized color feature sheet
      • Public open house
      • Community Realtor tour
      • Direct marketing
      • Coldwell Banker yard sign
      • Personalized directional signs
      • "Drive-by" yard brochure box
      • National and Local advertising
      • Corporate relocation
      • Home finding report
      • Marketing activity report
      • Multiple internet websites
    • Customer Service
      • Coldwell Banker Concierge
      • Personal touch and timely response
      • Seller Disclosure
      • Purchase offers
      • Closing of the sale
    • Counseling Service
      • Representation
    • Contract Guidance
      • Coldwell Banker home protection plan
    • Financing Services
      • Financing alternatives
      • Estimate net proceeds
  • Coldwell Banker Home Loans - Exclusive guarantees and Phone in, Move in Pre-approval Programs. Pre-approved buyers mean less 'fall throughs' at the closing.
  • The Coldwell Banker Concierge - Can recommend hundreds of service providers before, during, and after you move
  • American Home Shield Home Warranty - Covered items will be repaired for one low-price deductible.
  • Relocation Division - Uniquely positioned as the principal broker for Cartus in Pittsburgh to bring more buyers and sellers together.
  • Specialty Markets - We have separate programs and divisions for luxury homes, commercial property, new construction, auction services, and property management.