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About Bernice Sim
Realtor, SRES Senior Real Estate Specialist I'm Bernice Sim and I create happy beginnings . I do this by helping people buy & sell houses. Buyers, I work with you to find and possess the house of your dreams through expertly negotiating and positioning you to win. Sellers, I work with you to sell your house for the most money, in the least amount of time, with the least hassle by pricing it right and marketing the hell out of it. Whether you're moving in, out, up, down, or out of town, I'm your gal. I specialize in serving the 50+ market - baby boomers, silver collars, seniors, matures - I serve my clients with kindness, patience, sensitivity, and help them make wise decisions and smooth transitions.
Other languages
French
Community Involvement
I run a Divorce Support & Social Group. Our team is also involved in local charity organizations like PATCH Virginia as well as larger organizations like Comfort Zone Camp.
Hobbies/Interest
Swing Dancing, Bachata, Disco are a few of the dances that I enjoy doing.
Family
I have 3 grown sons and two rescue dogs.
Credentials
LICENSE
Real Estate - Virginia - # 0225213338
Designation
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Double Major in English and Psychology
Specialties
- Sellers
- Residential Property
Recent Sales Exceptionally Fast: Sells on average in 30 days!
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1) What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
Preparation is your BEST tool. To that end, we have prepared a comprehensive Buyer Booklet for all our buyers and take time with an onboarding meeting so that we can not only prepare you for THIS market, but also how you can get into the strongest position to win. In a competitive seller's market, we coach you on all the tricks to get you to the front of the line. Our proactive agents make sure we inform, educate, guide, and advocate for you. We have a track record of huge success with our buyers due to our hands on approach and the experience we bring to the table.
2) What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?
Selling a home, even in a sellers' market, is more than just putting a sign in the yard. I spend time with you preparing your home from long before that sign goes up! Sometimes that involves making decisions on renovations, paint, carpet replacement, and more. I help you determine what will get the most bang for the buck. I am personally invested in making your home SHINE. That's why I have a stager, professional photographer, and an upgraded marketing campaign so that you can get MAX dollar on your home.
3) What types of clients have you worked with?
At Happy New Beginnings, we work with a diverse array of clients. While I specialize in listing homes, my fantastic buyers' agents help with buyers. Currently, some of specialties are: divorce/separation, estate sale situations, and relocation. As a former USAA Preferred Agents, I also have extensive experience helping with military relocation and understand the crazy time pressure of that situation.
4) Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?
One of my recent sellers came to me after he was offered a VERY low cash offer for his home. He wanted to get a "second opinion." I told him that with minimal preparation (very low/no budget), I was confident that we could do MUCH better on the open market. Sure enough, we got TONS of competition and we were able to get $50K more than he thought. This was an estate situation so every penny was needed and went to help his nephew. We were also able to help him navigate some of the more multi leveled paperwork involved and he was super grateful. I have TONS of stories like this.
5) How did you get started in Real Estate?
Before I got into real estate, I was selling real estate. What I mean by that is that I'm originally from Toronto (then Boston)--both much more expensive cities to live in. Richmond was an intentional move on our family's part, partially for the real estate, partially for the weather. The real estate choices were fantastic compared to what I was used to, so I became a huge advocate of Richmond AND Richmond real estate. I felt like a kid in a candy store - there were so many great homes for sale!! I started posting other people's listings to entice my Boston and Toronto friends to move down. They started asking me if I was in real estate... and that is how my job chose me. I've never looked back and am always delighted when we work with someone who is relocating here.
6) Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
I worked for a while as a USAA Preferred Agent so have extensive experience with military.
I also attained my SRES, which gave me special training and exposure to seniors.
I have VAST experience with working with those in troubled situations like ESTATE and divorce. There is a special place in my heart for these particular situations because it is so satisfying to help those who are going through a hard time, but be able to be something good and helpful amidst the difficulty.
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