Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What Services Do You Provide? We do everything a traditional Realtor does except we don’t charge 6-10%. We provide full service with huge savings, no upfront fees and no additional costs. We showcase your home nationwide for free, show your home to prospective Buyers, pre-qualify Buyers, negotiate Purchase Agreement, help arrange financing and oversee the Purchase Contract. We handle all the paperwork and supervise the closing.

Do You Get A Lot Of Traffic On Your Own Website? Yes! (See chart below.) A Buyer may visit all our listings online 24-7 and see color photos of every home/lot. Peter White of San Diego, CA said it was the “Best Payson Real Estate website!”

Do You Market My Home Nationally? Yes! 90% of Buyers are using the internet to look for homes. We have commissioned 60+ online partners including Google, MSN, AOL, Wall Street Journal Online, Netscape, Chicago Sun Times, Excite.com, NetZero, Juno, iWon, Digital City.com, etc. Buyer’s are able to see color photos, descriptions and locations. In fact, we received 20,000+ online property page views per month from our National Marketing Program. The last five Purchase Contracts we wrote, 80% (4) had first seen the property online!

Do you provide Brochures? Yes! we go through over 2,000 property brochures a month!

Do You Have References? Yes! We can provide phone numbers and email addresses to our clients and they will be happy to discuss the program with you.

The former Mayor of Payson wrote this to us…

Dear Chris & Patti,

Iona & I appreciate the good advice and service you gave us in selling our home. We were dealing with a tough market & you gave an outstanding effort to make a good sale. Thank you for your patience & friendship & saving us $4,000 in commissions. We wish you continued success in the Realty Business in Payson. Sincerely, The Honorable, Vern Stiffler

How Can You Charge So Much Less? We have discovered because we charge less, more sellers choose our company. This gives us the opportunity to offer more homes for sale, which of course helps to attract more buyers. We can afford to make less per sale since we sell so many more homes. In a word: Volume! Everyone benefits.

Does HomeSmart Have A Full Time Staff? Yes! We are open seven days a week and during the standard working hours we are always at the end of the phone. After hours our agents are available on their cell phones. If you are unable to reach an agent after hours, you may leave a voice mail and your agent or one of our Team HomeSmart agents will return your call within a reasonable timeframe.

Does HomeSmart Show My Home to Buyers? Yes! We have licensed agents available every day ready to show your home to interested buyers.

Are There Any Up-Front Fees or Hidden Charges? No! You pay only if we sell your home. If we don't sell your home, you owe nothing!

Do You Work With Buyers? Yes! Our agents provide full service for buyers as well as sellers. In addition to our own fine selection of homes, we can also assist buyers in viewing homes for sale through the MLS and new homes offered by local builders. The best part for buyers is they get this professional assistance at no cost.

How Do I know What My Home Is Worth? We help you! We prepare a free comprehensive Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) using the same technique as Appraisers. This will assist you in determining the correct price for your home. This approach takes into consideration the current competition of similar homes. We also review sales for the past six months or so to compare market times and selling prices. If you would like a free CMA for your home please email us today. Just click on the Contact Us link at the top of this page.

Do You Live In Payson And How Long Have You Been Doing this Program in Payson? Yes! In the 4 years we have been living in Payson we have Sold $20,000,000 in Payson homes and lots. We have saved our Clients $1,000,000 in commissions! In 2007, our business increased 752% and out of 1,500 HomeSmart Agents we are #1 in Sales!

Do Other Agents Show My Home? Yes! Contrary to what you may have heard, other agents do show our listings. We cooperate with all real estate professionals. Below is a list of some of the local agents that have either shown or sold our homes.

Cliff Potts, Prudential Arizona Properties

M. Annette Bashaw, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Susie Robb, Sonoran Lifestyle

Diane Dickerson, Hagen Appraisal

Will Dietz, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Rebekah Sopeland, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Ernie & Debi Russell, Realty Executives

Bonnie Dorris, Tall Pines Real Estate

Sharon & Frank Allen, ERA Young Realty

Bob Flibotte, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Jim Laffey, Century 21 Metro Alliance

Beth Myers, Tall Pines Real Estate

Penny Foree, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Dale Oestmann, Prudential Arizona Properties

Suzi Wild, Sunny Mountain Realty

Diane Morris, West USA Realty

Bruce Brammer, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Maria Drury, Prudential Arizona Realty

Suzanne Knighton, Prudential Arizona Properties

Sally Bonkowske, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Cheryl Price, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Sharon Ballentine, Lenders for Life

Steve & Sherry Taylor, Prudential Arizona Properties

Mary Lou Myers, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Jim Hall, Sunny Mountain Realty

Clark Jones, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Jodie Fain, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Daphne Rutz, Realty Executives

Tim Ehrhardt, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Jim Keith, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Mary Hayn, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Bette Howard, Prudential Arizona Properties

Jean Dudley, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Carol Thompson, Windermere Majestic Rim Properties

Bill Strickland, US Preferred Realty

Butch Joyner, Windermere Majestic Rim Properties

Pam Clark, Realty Executives

Sandy Mager, West USA Realty

Kim Krause, Prudential Arizona Properties

Pat Callahan, Century 21 Metro Alliance

David Greenshield, Century 21 Metro Alliance

Betty Gooder, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Dave Crowell, Century 21 Metro Alliance

Wilma Young, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Ted Leonard, Century 21 Metro Alliance

Linda Atchison, Prudential Arizona Properties

Bob Dinardi, Payson Homes & Land

Jacque Boyd, Century 21 Metro Alliance

Johnie Duggan, Country Living Real Estate

Doug Trimble, Windermere Majestic Rim Properties

Robert Furst, Prudential Arizona Properties

Kristin Croak, Windermere Majestic Rim Properties

Rory Huff, ERA Young Realty

Barbara Holyszko, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Bryan Siverson, ERA Young Realty

Michael Uthoff, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Gary Walton, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Janice Hall, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Jim & Dee Ward, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Deborah Rose-Ellis, Realty Executive

Sue Maher, ERA Young Realty

Nancy Coughlin, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Clark Ransome, Windemere Majestic Rim Properties

Joan McManus, ERA Young Realty

Steve Lent, Keller Williams

John Kline, ReMax Paradise Pines Realty

Emily DePugh, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Fred Pulve, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Rich Stockwell, ERA Young Realty

Stephanie Shields, ERA Young Realty

Sally Cantrill, Realty Executives

Keith Johnson, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty

Joy Richards, ERA Young Realty