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DICKENSMITCHENER.COM 704.342.1000 Your Best Source for Residential Real Estate.
WELCOME TO DICKENS MITCHENER When you choose Dickens Mitchener, you are laying the groundwork of a strong foundation by putting your trust in the most talented, experienced, and technologically astute REALTORS® in the Charlotte region. You deserve only the best and when it comes to your experience at Dickens Mitchener, that is exactly what we deliver - 100% of the time. We are known to have set the highest standards for extraordinary customer service as well as always providing our clients with personable expertise. We've spent 30 years perfecting our customized and effective business method to grow relationships in our community that last a lifetime; all while being your best source for residential real estate.
We have two full-service offices located in Eastover and south Charlotte. We proudly opened our second office in South Charlotte in July 2016 to better serve our trusted clients and to meet increased demand in the growing Charlotte region. Between both offices, we are able to span the region and conveniently provide our clients with the unmatchable responsiveness, diligence, and expertise we are known for delivering throughout the many great neighborhoods in our area.
Today, our Dickens Mitchener team is comprised of more than 110+ experienced real estate professionals who have mastered the latest trends of the every-changing market and are dedicated to making every transaction as seamless as possible. Our agents are full-time experts who set the regions standard for innovative practices, client satisfaction, and outstanding results. We are true neighborhood specialists who have extensive knowledge of the regions most outstanding properties in Charlotte’s most sought-after neighborhoods. When you choose our team, you get access to more than 10,000 resale listings through Canopy Multiple Listing Service as well as an up-to-the-minute database of new listings, home developments, and homes for sale by owner.
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Your Best Source For Residential Real Estate PROUDLY SERVING THE QUEEN CITY FOR 30 YEARS
KAREN HOLLINGSWORTH-MILLER REALTOR®/BROKER 704.574.0580 khollingsworthmiller@dickensmitchener.com
ABOUT ME: • Karen Hollingsworth Miller is a Charlotte native who brings a rich knowledge of the area and 36 years of real estate experience to the table. • After graduating from Charlotte Country Day School, Karen went on to start her college career at Wake Forest University and earned her degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. • In 1984, Miller began her real estate career in Florida. One year later, she moved back to North Carolina where she continued her exciting profession of helping clients buy and sell homes. • Born and raised in Charlotte, Karen has a vast knowledge of the city and surrounding counties. • She grew up in Eastover and is currently a resident of Foxcroft with her husband and two sons.
FUN FACTS: • Karen is a lifelife equestrian and has enjoyed watching her son pursue jumpers and riding competitively on his horse, Cisco Kid. • Karen and her family have been active with the Boy Scouts of America for over 12 years. • The Millers enjoy their family vacations to the beach. • Karen is an avid animal lover, especially Mr. Mink, her poodle.
MILESTONES & MEMBERSHIPS:
Canopy Multiple Listing Services Canopy REALTOR® Association National Association of REALTORS® North Carolina Association of REALTORS® South Carolina Association of REALTORS® Top producer at Dickens Mitchener 2010-2019
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T H E R I G HT - FIT REL ATIONSHIPS AS A CLIENT, YOU WANT A REALTOR® WHO IS:
1 Well prepared, knowledgeable & insightful on market conditions 2 Available, Accessible & Communicative about each step in the real estate process 3 An honest partner skillfully managing each task at hand
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DETAIL ORIENTED AGENT YOUR DICKENS MITCHENER AGENT PROVIDES:
1 Relentless, proactive advocacy 2 Clear communication throughout the process 3 Guidance on what to do and why 4 Information about risk factors of a changing market 5 Advice and info to help keep your options open
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QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW 1 When do you need to close on your home & what
are the consequences if the timing isn't on track?
2 What is the most important to you for marketing
your home?
3 Have you considered staging or pre-inspections? 4 Do you need help with moving services or out of
town REALTORS®?
5 Any other thoughts?
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MARKETING TIMELINE BEFORE SHOWINGS BEGIN...
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Complete paperwork & set pricing Pre-Inspections Measuring Agent does a "to do" walk-through Prepare the property for photographs & showings
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MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY
ADVOC ATING YOU R HO M E DM WILL ADVOCATE YOUR HOME AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MEDIA OUTLETS
1 DM Website 2 Facebook 3 Instagram 4 Digital Marketing Campaign 5 Most important by advocating your home to all
REALTORS®
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MARKETING & ADVERTISING FOR SALE SIGNS: We will place a Dickens Mitchener For Sale sign on your property. We can also place listing flyers in an Info Box in your yard.
CMLS DATABASE: Your home will be listed in the Canopy Multiple Listing Service (CMLS). This is the best source for selling your home since every licensed REALTOR® can access this information.
VIRTUAL TOURS: Virtual tour & professional photos can be taken of your home. This tour will be added to MLS and the photos will be utilized in any marketing efforts.
MARKETING BROCHURE: Our digital & print brochures are prepared specifically for your home and will include photos, noteworthy features, a square footage diagram, MLS sheet, disclosures, and other information a buyer would need to make a buying decision for your home. The digital brochure is uploaded to your listing page on dickensmitchener.com as well as included in MLS and ShowingTime.
DIGITAL MARKETING: Announcements are created to inform thousands of agents in the Charlotte area about new listings, REALTOR® Tour, price reductions, or event information. Additionally, monthly newsletters are sent out each month to approvimately 15,000 DM contacts & over 100 agents' contact lists.
MARKETING & ADVERTISING PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES: These may be held Saturday or Sunday on an "as needed" basis. Once an Open House is scheduled, it will be loaded onto our Dickens Mitchener website, as well as a promotion on Dickens Mitchener social media accounts.
CUSTOM POSTCARDS & MAILERS: Our marketing department will create a custom piece for any listing. Custom pieces are designed in house and will use specific lists that cater to our marketing plan/schedule.
REALTOR® Events: These events may be held to introduce your home to other local agents in the Charlotte area. We have a database comprised of thousands of Charlotte agent addresses that we can select from to invite to your home. Once scheduled, this event will go into our company calendar which is emailed out to our agents weekly.
Dickens Mitchener Style Magazine: Our high-end, custom publication is distributed digitally in addition print copies sent to just under 9,000 homes in Charlotte. The magazine features lifestyle content, active listings by price point, tips from our team of full-time agents, and much more. Each issue is themed and features a different client spotlight and neighborhood profile.
COVID-19 Procedures: Dickens Mitchener is following all local, state, and CDC COVID-19 guidelines for our continued health and safety of our agents and clients. Guidelines are subject to change at any time as state regulations continue to change in the areas we serve.
INTERNET EXPOSURE DM WEBSITE:
When you visit dickensmitchener.com you get immediate access to more than 6,000 resale listings through the Canopy Multiple Listing Service, as well as an up-to-the minute database of new listings, home developments, and homes for sale by owner. It also features virtual tour videos of selected Dickens Mitchener listings.
LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES OF THE WORLD®:
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a global network compromised of 550 of the best known local and regional real estate firms, with 4,600 offices and 135,000 sales associates in the U.S. and more than 70 countries.
LUXURY PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL®:
Luxury Portfolio International® (www.LuxuryPortfolio.com) is the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www. LeadingRE.com), the largest global network of premier, locally branded companies dominated by many of the world's most powerful independent luxury brokerages.
REALTOR.COM®:
Homes for sale on REALTOR.com® span thousands of cities and towns across the U.S. and Canada. The listings represent over 800 MLS's to provide the most accurate and reliable information possible. Simply use the property search to find condos, townhomes, and single family homes.
CANOPY REGIONAL REALTOR® ASSOCIATION:
The Canopy Regional REALTOR® Association's broker reciprocity through IDX displays on over 2,000 local websites of the REALTOR® MLS members. IDX allows brokers to fully market listings, while allowing the brokerage community to obtain and maintain first contact with clients.
NATIONAL & GLOBAL HOME SEARCH:
Our National & Global Home Search features gives you a direct link to our LeadingRE partners all over the world. This link makes it very easy to search for all real estate just about anywhere nationally and internationally.
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOW US FOR: COMMUNITY UPDATES, GIVEAWAYS, FEATURED LISTINGS, & MORE!
Dickens Mitchener is social! Our marketing team includes a social media coordinator who blogs weekly and posts new listing features, exclusive video walkthroughs, neighborhood highlights, giveaways & more. It's our goal to use social media to showcase the uniqueness of the DM team and what it's really like to live in the Queen City! Our Facebook content is seen by roughly 44,000 people each week, and we can further that reach by using boosted post campaigns directly targeting certain audiences to extend beyond our network. We post a variety of content including Listing of the Week, Virtual Tours, Just Listed Homes, and DM Hot Spots to all of our social media platforms. Visit our social media networks and follow along to discover more about Dickens Mitchener!
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Dickens Mitchener • @Dickens Mitchener • @dickensmitchener • @dmahomes
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INDUSTRYLEADING SALES. WORLD-CLASS SERVICE.
MORE U.S. HOME SALES VOLUME
THAN ANY OTHER REAL ESTATE NETWORK, FRANCHISE OR BROKERAGE BRAND. $257 BILLION IN U.S. HOME SALES VOLUME. As an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® our brokerage is a local and global market leader working on your behalf. LeadingRE’s world-class marketing resources and connections allow us to provide you with a truly exceptional real estate experience. ®
$257 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
1.1 MILLION
$219
GLOBAL TRANSACTIONS
$187
550
$91
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
COMPANIES
4,600
$91
Keller Williams
OFFICES
$85
135,000
$78
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
$36
Compass
SALES ASSOCIATES
70 COUNTRIES
Coldwell Banker
RE/MAX
$31
Sotheby’s International Realty eXp Realty
$29
Redfin
$29
Douglas Elliman Century 21
$17
Homesmart
$16
Corcoran Better Homes and Gardens
$13
ERA $10 $0
$50
$100
$150
Volume shown in billions of dollars. This bar chart is sourced from REAL Trends 500 for 2019, realtrends.com.
© 2020 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.® All Rights Reserved. C–Sales Volume. 04.20
Equal Housing Opportunity.
$200
$250
U P DAT E R & R E L O C AT I O N DM IS ELIMINATING YOUR MOVING HEADACHES
Solutions for every moving need.
RESERVE A MOVING COMPANY.
CONNECT TV AND INTERNET.
FORWARD MAIL.
Compare quotes and reserve an Updater Certified Moving Company in minutes.
Quickly and easily set up digital services and schedule in-home installations.
Forward mail in one click with a customized, pre-filled USPS form.
Updater makes it easy for transferees to change utilities from their old location to their new home. With a click of a button, it's done! This is just one more way that Dickens Mitchener strives to make your relocation as smooth as possible. No one else in the area is using this technology. We are committed to providing all of the clients with the most up to date technology to make moving easy.
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COMPANY STATS
2020 COMPANY STATISTICS D I C K E N S M I TC H E N E R AT A G L A N C E
$780,942,883
$644,391 2020 AVER AGE SALES PRICE
2020 SALES VOLUME
$7,099,480
1,230
11
AGENT PRODUCTIVITY
2020 TOTAL NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS
UNITS PER AGENTS
110 | 106
$5M+
$10M+
30 AGENTS
9 AGENTS
$15M+
$20M+
$30M+
4 AGENTS
6 AGENTS
3 AGENTS
PRODUCING AGENTS vs. NUMBER OF AGENTS
Information pulled from the Carolina Multiple Listing Service for Single Family Homes from 1/1/2020 – 12/31/2020
2020 BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL TRANSAC TIONS
There are 567,715 people in the US who are homeless. Every day, more than 3,500 people in Mecklenburg County experience homelessness. We want to create a path so that through the homeownership process, we help people on our streets and in our shelters move home. The goal of the Homeowners Impact Fund is to end homelessness in local communities. We plan to allocate funds in 2020/2021 to A Roof Above, Safe Alliance, and Charlotte Family Housing Authority. We invite you to join our efforts to solve a national crisis, one community at a time. Funds raised in other areas will be distributed in their local community. Learn more: homeownersimpactfund.org.
WHAT IF All transactions in Charlotte, NC: 34,258 x $70 = $2,400,000
Canopy MLS
The entire US MLS:
141,882 x $70
6,023,000 x $70
=
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$10,000,000
$421,610,000
Everyone GIVES a little. We will RAISE a lot.
PROUDLY SERVING THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN 2021
THANK YOU
FROM YOUR DICKENS MITCHENER TEAM