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FSBO: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should

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JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN

BLUE MARLIN RE A L E S TATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD


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you're trying to save money


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we get it.

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TRANSACTIONS over a decade.


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THE REASON MOST HOMEOWNERS CONSIDER FSBO IS SIMPLE: KEEP MORE OF THEIR EQUITY.

YOU'RE TRYING TO

SAVE MONEY. BUT COMMISSION IS ONLY ONE NUMBER IN THE EQUATION.


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WE GET IT.

BUT ARE YOU ACTUALLY SAVING?

PRICING. EXPOSURE. BUYER COMPETITION. NEGOTIATION. INSPECTIONS. APPRAISAL. FINANCING. CONTRACTS. CLOSING. EVERY DECISION CAN IMPACT YOUR BOTTOM LINE.WHAT YOU


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YOU’RE NOT JUST SELLING A HOME.

YOU'RE

NEGOTIATING ONE OF your largest ASSETS.

SELLING WITHOUT AN AGENT MAY LOOK LIKE AN EASY WAY TO SAVE.. BUT THE VALUE OF PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION GOES FAR BEYOND COMMISSION. FROM PRICING AND POSITIONING TO EXPOSURE, NEGOTIATION, CONTRACTS, AND CLOSING, EVERY DECISION CAN IMPACT YOUR FINAL OUTCOME.

PROTECTING EQUITY

YOU’RE ISN'T JUST ABOUT

WHAT YOU SAVE.


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A WE DON’T GUESS. WE KNOW THIS MARKET. AN ALGORITHM CAN ESTIMATE YOUR HOME. BLUE MARLIN KNOWS WHAT MOVES BREVARD BUYERS. WE ANALYZE COMPARABLE SALES, CURRENT COMPETITION, NEIGHBORHOOD TRENDS, PROPERTY CONDITION AND BUYER BEHAVIOR TO STRATEGICALLY POSITION YOUR HOME WHERE THE MARKET WILL RESPOND.

ONE AGENT. AN ENTIRE BRAND BEHIND THEM. FSBO MEANS BUILDING YOUR AUDIENCE FROM SCRATCH. BLUE MARLIN BRINGS THE AUDIENCE WITH US. YOUR AGENT IS BACKED BY AN ESTABLISHED LOCAL BRAND, 35K+ SOCIAL FOLLOWERS, 2,300+ FIVESTAR REVIEWS AND A POWERFUL NETWORK OF AGENTS, BUYERS AND PAST CLIENTS THROUGHOUT BREVARD.

GETTING AN OFFER IS EASY. GETTING TO SOLD IS THE JOB. AN ACCEPTED OFFER IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. NEGOTIATIONS, INSPECTIONS, APPRAISAL, FINANCING, CONTINGENCIES, DEADLINES AND CLOSING STILL STAND BETWEEN YOU AND THE FINISH LINE. BLUE MARLIN HELPS MANAGE THE TRANSACTION, PROTECT YOUR POSITION AND KEEP THE DEAL MOVING TOWARD SOLD.


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YOU CAN

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PRICING WITHOUT PERSPECTIVE

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BUYERS WITHOUT QUALIFICATION

THE WRONG PRICE CAN COST YOU. ONLINE ESTIMATES ONLY TELL PART OF THE STORY. ACCURATE PRICING REQUIRES COMPARABLE SALES, CURRENT COMPETITION, PROPERTY CONDITION, INVENTORY AND BUYER BEHAVIOR.

INTEREST DOESN'T EQUAL ABILITY.

SERIOUS BUYERS SHOULD HAVE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PERFORM. PROPER SCREENING HELPS PROTECT YOUR TIME AND KEEPS ATTENTION FOCUSED ON BUYERS WHO ARE ACTUALLY POSITIONED TO CLOSE.

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MARKETING WITHOUT A STRATEGY

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NEGOTIATING WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

BEING LISTED ISN'T BEING SEEN.

PUTTING YOUR HOME ONLINE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. STRATEGIC EXPOSURE, PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION AND CONSISTENT MARKETING HELP PUT YOUR PROPERTY IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT BUYERS.

EVERY TERM HAS A PRICE.

PRICE IS ONLY ONE PART OF THE DEAL. FINANCING, CONTINGENCIES, DEPOSITS, CONCESSIONS, INSPECTIONS AND TIMELINES CAN ALL IMPACT WHAT YOU ULTIMATELY WALK AWAY WITH.

UNDER CONTRACT WITHOUT A GUIDE

AN OFFER IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

INSPECTIONS, APPRAISAL, FINANCING, TITLE, CONTINGENCIES AND DEADLINES STILL STAND BETWEEN UNDER CONTRACT AND SOLD.

YOUR HOME. YOUR EQUITY. OUR EXPERTISE.


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DOING IT ALL YOURSELF

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APPRAISAL WITHOUT A PLAN

YOU SKIPPED THE AGENT. NOT THE JOB. CALLS. SHOWINGS. FOLLOW-UP. BUYER QUESTIONS. OFFERS. INSPECTIONS. PAPERWORK. DEADLINES. CLOSING COORDINATION. EVERY MOVING PIECE NOW BELONGS TO YOU.

THE DEAL STILL HAS TO APPRAISE. FOR FINANCED BUYERS, THE APPRAISAL CAN BECOME A CRITICAL HURDLE. A LOW VALUATION MAY TRIGGER NEW NEGOTIATIONS, ADDITIONAL CASH REQUIREMENTS OR PUT THE TRANSACTION AT RISK OF FALLING APART.

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INSPECTIONS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE

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CONTRACTS WITHOUT EXPERTISE

THE REPORT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. INSPECTION FINDINGS CAN REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS OVER REPAIRS, CREDITS AND CONCESSIONS. KNOWING WHAT MATTERS, WHAT’S NEGOTIABLE AND HOW TO RESPOND CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR POSITION AND YOUR BOTTOM LINE.

WHAT YOU SIGN MATTERS.

CONTINGENCIES, DEPOSITS, DEADLINES, DISCLOSURES AND CONTRACTUAL TERMS CAN CARRY REAL CONSEQUENCES. UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU’RE SIGNING IS ESSENTIAL TO PROTECTING YOURSELF THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION.

EMOTION WITHOUT DISTANCE

IT’S HARD TO NEGOTIATE YOUR OWN HOME. YOUR HOME IS PERSONAL TO YOU. TO A BUYER, IT’S A TRANSACTION. PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION CREATES SEPARATION, KEEPS NEGOTIATIONS OBJECTIVE AND HELPS PREVENT EMOTION FROM INFLUENCING FINANCIAL DECISIONS.

BLUE MARLIN PUTS AN ENTIRE BROKERAGE BEHIND YOU.


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S ' T LE GE T L A I C SO


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ADVANTAGE

MARKETING

SOCIALS 35K+ FOLLOWERSEON PRESENCE.

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR ONLIN

100% REAL LOCAL FOLLOWERS MAXIMUM EXPOSURE FOR YOUR HOME ACROSS EVERY MAJOR MARKETING PLATFORM. MOST REVIEWED BROKERAGE IN BREVARD


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YOUR HOME DESERVES

MORE THAN ONE MOMENT.

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THE STRONGEST MARKETING DOESN'T RELY ON A SINGLE ANNOUNCEMENT. WE STRATEGICALLY DELIVER MULTIPLE EMAIL CAMPAIGNS TO KEEP YOUR HOME TOP-OF-MIND AND IN FRONT OF QUALIFIED BUYERS.

consistent exposure

s t r at e g i c r e s u lt s . THE BEST MARKETING ISN'T A SINGLE ANNOUNCEMENT - IT'S A SERIES OF CAREFULLY PLANNED TOUCHPOINTS. THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, WE CONTINUALLY SHOWCASE YOUR HOME TO THOUSANDS OF ENGAGED BUYERS ANDHOMEOWNERS, KEEPING YOUR PROPERTY VISIBLE FROM THE DAY IT HITS THE MARKET UNTIL CLOSING.

targeted e-mail

campaigns


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SHOWCASING YOUR PROPERTY WITH

CLOUD BASED

TRAN SAC T I O N MANAGEMENT

DIRECT

MAIL TARGETS THE right buyers FOR YOUR LISTING

NOBODY WANTS TO WASTE TIME. BLUE MARLIN HAS FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEADER IN CLOUD BASED SOFTWARE, DOT LOOP. PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH THE MOST hassle free FILE AND TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT FROM START TO FINISH.

Guaranteed

EXPERIENCE THE BLUE MARLIN DIFFERENCE. PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED MARKETING MATERIALS HELP TO DELIVER THE BLUE MARLIN STANDARD OF QUALITY TO UNIQUE DEMOGRAPHICS SPECIFIC TO TARGETING THE RIGHT BUYER FOR YOUR LISTING.


IT'S not ABOUT REACHING everyone...

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It’s about reaching the right buyer.


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NOT YOUR AVERAGE

OPEN

HOUSE PUTTING YOUR HOME IN FRONT OF THE right buyers

• RECORD ATTENDANCE • THEMED EVENTS • CHEF CATERED MEALS • FOOD TRUCK VENDORS • PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS • PROFESSIONAL SIGNAGE • BRANDED MARKETING MATERIALS

More Than an Open House.

An Experience.


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FIRST IMP BUYERS DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH DESCRIPTIONS

they fall in love with photos.

EVERY IMAGE IS STRATEGICALLY CAPTURED TO STOP BUYERS FROM SCROLLING, SPARK CURIOSITY, AND INSPIRE THEM TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING. BEFORE THEY READ A SINGLE WORD, THEY'RE ALREADY FORMING AN OPINION. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CREATES THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION THAT TURNS ONLINE INTEREST INTO IN-PERSON SHOWINGS.

11600 DRAGONPOINT DRIVE MERRITT ISLAND | FLORIDA

EXCEPTIONAL MARKETING DOESN'T JUST SHOWCASE A HOME -

i t c r e at e s d e m a n d .


PRESSIONS ! st o m ter 1775 E RIVIERA MERRITT ISLAND | FLORIDA

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PRESENTED TO IMPRESS

SCAN HERE

Every Angle. Every Detail. TO ENSURE OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE THE VERY BEST, BLUE

Check out the listing video

MARLIN PARTNERS WITH SOME OF THE AREA'S FINEST VIDEOGRAPHERS TO CAPTURE NOT JUST YOUR HOME, BUT THE LIFESTYLE THAT SURROUNDS IT.

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17 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD COCOA BEACH | FLORIDA


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ASHLYN RIEBEL

MANAGER + LICENSED TITLE AGENT


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E C N E I R E P X E N I L R A T H E B LU E M

at the Closing Table.

FROM CONCEPTION TO CLOSING, OUR CLIENTS ARE A PRIORITY. OUR TRUSTED PARTNER, DOCKSIDE TITLE, IS COMMITTED TO LEADING YOUR CLOSING TRANSACTION WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF CLIENT INTEREST THAT IS PRECEDENT AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE BLUE MARLIN REAL ESTATE PROCESS. OUR STANDARD OF QUALITY IS UNPARALLELED IN BREVARD REAL ESTATE.

# C LO S E H E R E N OT T H E R E 321.349.3777 | closing@docksidetitle.com | docksidetitle.com 380 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 2300 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901 411 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach Fl 32951 5 0 9 5 S Wa s h i n g t o n A v e # 1 0 1 , T i t u s v i l l e , F L 3 2 7 8 0


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te a R t s E l a E e R L y t n G u o C O rd va e r B f o l l in a

BROKERAGE THEY CAN TRUST!

DISCLAIMER: EACH LISTING REQUIRES A UNIQUE STRATEGY. MARKETING SERVICES AND STRATEGIES SHOWN MAY VARY AND ARE SUBJECT TO YOUR AGENT’S DISCRETION BASED ON THE PROPERTY, MARKET CONDITIONS, AND PERFORMANCE. STRATEGIES MAY BE MODIFIED AT ANY TIME. NO SPECIFIC MARKETING METHOD, TIMELINE, EXPOSURE, OR RESULT IS GUARANTEED.

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