Sabrina Chevallier

Talking to a mortgage lender should be the number one priority. Ask your agent who they would recommend based on the current market. Who you work with matters in a small community! Your realtor will suggest a series of loan officers who will make you stand out as a borrower. In a competitive real estate market with hundreds of buyers racing to write an offer, you want to do everything you can to be the most competitive buyer. Your realtor will make suggestions on how you can stand out!

Listen to your agent's preparation advice. Don't rush the process, unless your agent gives compelling reason for why you should get the home on the market quickly. First impressions with buyers is extremely important. Take the time to complete the recommended check-list that your agent customizes for you.

I have worked with seasoned investors, cash buyers, first-time home buyers, listings vested in a trust, homes owned by several family members seeking to sell, you name it! I take pride in working with a diverse client base to keep me well-rounded as a realtor.

I had clients who bought a home less than 1 year ago. They unexpectadly were afforded an unbeatable job opportunity in Colorado that they could not pass up. Having owned their Chico home for less than 1 year, they were extremely nervous that they would lose on the sale of their home. They had purchased their home 10 months ago for $350,000, and in the 10 months time they owned it, no upgrades were done by them. When I met with them to discuss listing their home, I explained the turn in the Butte County Market, and suggested a list price of $425,000. They were utterly amazed by my recommendation, but did not hesitate to take my advice. When it came time to get the property on the market, we came in strong with our marketing efforts: took professional photographs, made the listing a premiere featured home on Zillow, had raffles and prizes for the open house, and beyond. Within 1 week, we acquired an out-of-area buyer who purchased the home $10,000 ABOVE asking price. There is no more joy for me than seeing the happiness on my client's faces, when their highest dreams come true. Our transaction made their move entirely stress-free, exciting, and afforded them the opportunity to look forward to their new beginnings in Colorado.

My mother was and still is a real estate broker in the Chico area. Growing up, from my teenage years and onto college, I acted as her transaction coordinator, media editor, and copywriter. After finishing graduate school, I went into real estate because it allowed me the opportunity to meld my writing and communication skills with all of the real estate experience I had acquired under my mother's management. Moreover, it gave me the chance to redefine what a realtor is. No slimy car salesman here! My highest goal is to be committed to my client's needs, and connected to who they are as people, clients, and friends.

Nothing is worse than hiring an agent who can't write a dazzling sentence to describe the features of your home. Or an agent who doesn't understand the importance of crafting a rhetorically emotional letter on behalf of you as the buyer to a prospective seller in an incredibly competitive real estate market. My Master's Degree in English and Editing and Publishing Certificate has taught me that communication is the king! Whether I'm explaining complicated terms and contracts to clients, writing letters on their behalf, or tailoring listing descriptions to a world-wide-web audience, my education has served me well in this industry.