If you are reading this letter, you are considering Pam Evans as your real estate agent. I will review my experiences in real estate and with Pam. I hope this will be helpful.
I have been investing in real estate since 1986 and have bought and sold 11 properties in that time frame. I have interviewed more than 25 agents, hiring 17 different real estate agents to market those properties. (I changed agents for six of the properties after their term had expired).
In my opinion, hiring the right agent is like hiring the right employee, they can make or break your ability to sell a property. In hiring an agent, I do not look for a person to list the property, but a person that is interested in marketing the property. Marketing is different than selling. Marketing encompasses all aspects of the property; condition, location, school districts, amenities, etc. Marketing a property requires effort and vision, the ability to see all of the benefits and disadvantages of that property, and the business savvy to present that property to you and potential owners in a way that make sense. A good marketer can identify value added options that can help you achieve your goal.
Let’s talk about Pam Evans. I met Pam after a personal recommendation from a friend. This friend works as an executive for a large corporation and she has become very successful by identifying and managing people for her organization. My friend met Pam on a property that she (my friend) had just put under contract. Pam was showing the property to another potential buyer. Within minutes, Pam established rapport, and sufficiently presented herself as a professional.
I knew of Pam Evans. I, at that time, had 3 properties for sale with 2 different agents, and I had picked up her business cards in all 3 properties. My properties had been on the market for more than 18 months (average) and I had no offers on two of the properties, the third was under contract (and subsequently closed). It was suggested that I talk with Pam, as one of the listing agreements was about to expire, and a second expired three months later.
My initial meeting with Pam was quite interesting. Usually, I am asking many questions, interviewing the agent to see if there might be a fit. I quickly realized that Pam was interviewing me as well! In 25 years of buying and selling real estate, this was the first time I had ever been interviewed to be a potential client. I knew things were going to be different!
Pam and I quickly established that we were going to be in a “win-win” type of business relationship, she had expectations of me, and I of her. We developed a marketing plan for the initial property, set up a timeline, determined what repairs and cosmetic items needed to be done to the property, and valued the property at a realistic market rate that maximized the property value in accordance with my goals. She laid out her marketing strategy and included all of the marketing tools she was going to use to sell the property.
This property had been active on MLS for 12 months with no offers. Pam suggested a series of repairs that needed to be completed to expedite the sale of the property. Having few resources, I queried Pam and was pleasantly surprised to find that she had referrals for competitively priced contractors and suppliers that do fantastic work! I instituted repairs that Pam suggested, completing the work in just over a month.
At no cost to me, Pam hired a professional photographer to take pictures of the property. The pictures provided were fantastic. Pam then listed the property, created a website for the property, and proceeded to do her magic, marketing the property thru many different media. The first offer came on the second showing (3 days after listing) and we subsequently had three more offers within 24 hours. Nice to pick and choose, playing one offer against the other! Remember, I had not had an offer on this property in 12 months.
Pam guided me thru the due diligence period, meeting with the home inspector and smoothing out the issues with the buyer (There are always issues!). She kept the process flowing, and the property closed quickly.
The second property, which had been active for 24 months, followed the same procedure. One difference in the second property was a situation where the buyer was having difficulty getting financing for the property. Pam suggested a financing resource that made it happen, and the sale proceeded quickly.
Here’s what you get when you hire Pam Evans:
- A true professional, an agent who is responsive and proactive.
- A communications expert. She updates on activity and other issues with the property without asking. She answers the phone! She responds to messages quickly!
- An agent who understands the market and wants to sell your property, not just list it!
- An agent with a bank of resources to draw upon, making the sales process simple and easy.
- An agent that works with you to help achieve your goals.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call, (770) 241-0989
Lawrence A. Towner, Seller
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Because of being self-employed, it took my wife and I almost a year to obtain financing. Pam helped us guide the difficult waters of different lenders to find the perfect situation. And after a year of searching, we finally found our dream home! When we initially put in an offer, we were competing with other buyers. Pam handled the negotiations gracefully to ensure that we secured the home. She is an incredible agent, who helped guide us through an emotional process to make the best possible decision we could have made. Happy to have had her as our agent and proud to now call her a friend! Thanks for getting us into our dream home Pam!
Rusty Greene, Buyer
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Pam is very professional agent. I have known her for years and this was our first business deal. It won't be our last. She makes sure the client is well taken care of and is a very hard worker. I will recommend her again and again!! All agents aren't the same. Do yourself a favor, use Pam!!!
Bill Moon, Seller & Buyer
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Pam Evans did a fantastic job in selling my home! She struck just the right level of advice and guidance balanced with strong work ethic and follow up. Some of the best guidance was around how to change the least costly things about the home with the biggest impact before selling. She was also a master in the offer negotiation process. Her guidance led me towards the best possible price for my home. Within ten days of home on market we had several contracts and settled with a closing within two weeks of signing a contract. Amazing and so grateful to have this all done within such a short time frame. It was a great experience working with Pam and highly recommend her for selling or buying a home.
Norma Alfonso, Seller
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Words cannot express how lucky we were to work with Pam Evans. I would highly recommend her to anyone. We were first time home sellers and she guided us the whole way through with amazing care and professionalism. We know that we were not the only clients that she had but she made us feel special and she gave us 150% of her time. She was very responsive to all of our newbie questions day and night. Not to mention that Pam's methods for listing got immediate interest in our home with a signed contract in 48 hours!! We were so very pleased to have her on our side!
Lori and Aaron Pupp, Sellers
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Excellent Realtor who works hard for her clients. She did a great job finding us just the right home when we moved to Forsyth County and then marketed our house when we sold it...which our home was sold in a week. Very professional and has now become a good friend! Thanks Pam for all of your hard work!
Mark and Lori Wienbarg, Sellers
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Pam Evans is the most professional, result oriented and easy to work with Realtor. If you are looking to buy or sell just follow her advice because this lady gets results. We cannot say enough about how awesome she was even when we had complications with our buyer, she was on top of the situation. 5 stars aren't enough for Pam, she's the best! Thanks Pam, we appreciate your hard work.
Terry and Jim Whorley, Sellers
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Thank you Pam, for all your help in selling my house and helping me find a new one. Your guidance through the whole process was priceless, and I am forever thankful for your hard work and dedication. You are the best!!!!!
Chris Baker, Seller & Buyer
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Pam Evans is an amazing professional! Her tireless work, advice, and skills made my working with her to sell my home a dream! She took a process that can be complicated and stressful and made it so smooth. Thanks Pam for walking me through, answering all of my questions, and anticipating questions and concerns beforehand. Loved working with you!
Josh Lipps, Seller
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Pam Evans is a results oriented professional who brings a strategic vision to each real estate transaction. Pam partners with her clients and provides spot on, specific feedback to drive towards achievement of the goal. As a clear and knowledgeable communicator, I instantly knew Pam was the agent for me when we first met. Pam is very knowledgeable about the market, renovations, and the best resources to get to the closing table. If you are looking for a real estate professional, Pam is the ONE to call! Thanks again Pam for working your magic. We couldn’t be more pleased.
Stacy Marino, Seller
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Pam is a great Realtor! She's on top of what's best for a seller to do to get the most for their home. She knows excellent stagers to help everything look best. She prepares your listing with wonderful photos done by her go-to photographer that are beautiful. And her websites made specifically for each buyer are outstanding. She's on top of all aspects and areas of both the selling and buying processes and always just a text or phone call away. And she's just a really nice person too! I highly recommend her whether you are selling or buying or both!
Sarah & JP Wagner, Sellers & Buyers
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I would just like to say that today I sold my house…I could have chosen any agent and they would have probably done a good job…but Pam Evans did a bloody excellent job. She held my hand throughout the whole process, answered every phone call, came round to check every little detail, calmed me down when I would have like to have throttled a few people and in my opinion went way above and beyond what I would have expected, she absolutely deserved her commission and even though she and I are friends I am beyond impressed by her knowledge in her field and would recommend her to anyone looking to have a painless experience selling or buying a house.
Sheridan Alonso, Seller & Buyer
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I can't say enough about Pam Evans. She was at my side every step of the way, from deciding where to look, to signing the final papers. She was present at my inspections, and referred me to great people to handle everything else I would need in every area. For many reasons I was a difficult client for Pam, but she politely and professionally said, 'Bring It'. Pam exhibits true enthusiasm and loyalty to her profession and to her clients, and I highly recommend her.
Kimberly Kirschner, Buyer
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Pam Evans did a fantastic job listing and selling my home. Her sound advice and knowledge of the market allowed for a quick sale. If you are looking to list or buy a property in the future, give Pam a call. I highly recommend her!
Laura High, Seller & Buyer
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We can’t thank Pam enough for finding us the perfect house to make our home! She’s an awesome realtor and we loved working with her. She was with us from beginning to end and helped make our closing the deal easy! Thanks for being our realtor who became a new friend along the way!
Mark & Lori Wienbarg, Buyers
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Pam did an awesome job selling our home. She was very professional. She answered all our questions, had great ideas, and got our home sold quickly. She went above and beyond. She continued to help us relocate after our house was sold. I would highly recommend Pam for any real estate needs. She is great!
Amanda & Jared Zito, Sellers
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Pam, we have to say thanks, again! You worked tirelessly with us, always with good advice and reasoned logic. We wish you all the best going forward.
Jeff & Carla Fry, Sellers
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We have enjoyed working with Pam Evans when she helped us sell our house in Johns Creek. Pam is a professional agent who puts her knowledge and experience into excellent service. She is familiar with the housing market in the northern suburbs and suggested a reasonable price to attract potential buyers. She presented the listing with professionally shot photos and designed a website for the listing. Our house instantly stood out from a sea of listings in the springtime. She followed up closely with each showing and worked diligently with us and the buyers' agents in negotiation. We would not have sold the house at a good price within a month without Pam's help. We recommend Pam without hesitation if you want to buy/sell houses in Atlanta's northern suburbs.
Lin Zheng & Michael Zhuang, Sellers
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Pam, thanks for your dedication and hard work in making our transaction as smooth as possible. Your professionalism, honesty and integrity, keeping us informed with each step of the process allowed us to maintain superb comfort zone, helping us follow through all the details without missing a beat! Best Realtor in town! And new friend.
Robert and Jannette Albino, Buyers
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Although Pam was not our Realtor, she worked with us to make sure the deal worked for both sides. While professional, she was very direct and dealt honestly with us and made the process much easier. We would recommend her and would be willing to speak to any person considering using her services.
John Bass & Perre Edwards, Sellers (FSBO)
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As First-time home buyers we were not sure what to expect. But Pam made it easy to understand, she has the knowledge of what’s out there and no matter what your budget is, she will meet your needs. Pam goes above and beyond what others would do (I had two other realtors before her, nothing worked with them). She listens to you and is always available to answers any questions or concerns. Thank you once again for helping us find our perfect home, we are very pleased with your services.
Cristal Contreras & Israel Sanchez, Buyers
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Pam was awesome in helping my wife and I find our perfect home! She made the process super easy and did a terrific job!
George Daniel & Jessica Praskovich, Buyers
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