Sell Your Home

Selecting the right real estate agent is the most important decision you will make during the selling process and crucial to getting the most money for your home. It’s that important!

As your Real Estate Expert my goal is to help you better understand the real estate market from a big picture perspective, which includes the economy, interest rates, lending standards, and local market conditions.

As a highly qualified, experienced professional realtor who has been individually selected to become a Turnquist agent, our company is built around quality, quality agents providing quality service–you are our #1 priority!

The most important factor that distinguishes me from other agents, is the company that I have supporting me and my real estate efforts. Turnquist Partners Realtors is a locally owned “boutique” style company with deep roots in our community. Our owners are Steve and Michele Turnquist, with Steve as our Broker and Michele as our company President. Michele Correll Turnquist is a fifth generation Austinite who takes great pride in her Austin roots.

We has been very active in supporting our community through the Women’s Symphony League, the Junior Helping Hand Home for Children, Any Baby Can, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation. We take our responsibilities as community leaders very seriously, “giving back” on a regular basis.

Turnquist Partners Realtors is a member of Luxury Real Estate International and has achieved the highest honor by becoming the only central Texas Company to be awarded the status of the Board of Regents of Luxury Real Estate. The Board of Regents is an exclusive network of the world’s most elite luxury real estate brokers, comprised of the most legendary names in the industry. Collectively, we list and sell more higher end real estate than any other network of brokers world-wide. Brokers with this distinction provide the highest level of personal service and commitment to our clientele.

The ability to generate potential buyers is a large responsibility of your listing agent. Currently 85% of all home buyers begin their search on the internet, by using tools like website syndication, and customized marketing solutions I will attract the most buyers to your property. As partners in the sale of your home the first goal is the get the highest number of qualified buyers through your home. With a research driven marketing plan, we can align our budget with the methods that will most effectively maximize the number of qualified buyers that visit your home.

I have access to a broad array of powerful tools and innovative technology for marketing your property: The Board of Regents–Regents meets three times annually and hold monthly teleconferences to exchange ideas. We know the best real estate professionals worldwide, an entire network of contacts to find a buyer for your distinctive property. “First Search” Technology–Moves your home to the top of property searches on the award-winning Web site LuxuryRealEstate.com. Regents Property Promotion–Your property will be noted as a “Regents Listing” on LuxuryRealEstate.com setting it apart from other properties. Regents.com – An additional web site to advertise your property among the most high-end luxury property listings. LuxuryRealEstate.com – Custom designed pages to advertise your property. Distribution through private jet companies and major airlines, direct delivery to Hollywood executives and the CEOs of every Fortune 500 company, luxury hotels worldwide and more!

In addition to the Luxury Real Estate network, your property will be marketed on the web through TurnquistPartners.com, AustinOpenHouses.com (owned by Turnquist Partners), AustinHomeSearch.com, Realtor.com, Google and Yahoo along with a wide array of other online sources.

Print advertising may include the Austin American Statesman (featured home on the front page of the Sunday “Residences” section), Pinnacle Magazine, the Westlake Picayune, the West Austin News, Great Properties magazine, and the Luxury Real Estate magazine. Placement in these publications will be dependent upon submission deadlines within the listing period.

  • Promote homes to the realtor community via the MLS and ABOR
  • Schedule and coordinate homes for the MLS area property tour and also for the Turnquist Partners In-house property tour
  • Utilize our in-house marketing by presenting property at sales meetings and relying on the full cooperation of our numerous agents
  • Mail “Just Listed” cards to approximately 1000 homes in the West Austin neighborhood to promote exposure of the homes and attract potential buyers from the area
  • Broadcast e-mail color brochure and property information to realtors who traditionally sell in property in the area
  • Sponsor early evening Realtor Open House Wine and Cheese Tasting event at the property
  • Coordinate delivery of fliers to select real estate offices
  • Provide faxable marketing packages for duty agents and individuals who request information
  • Provide internet based venues for maximum exposure including our own updated website and various other sites and links as noted later is in this presentation
  • To get the buyer to "Fall in Love” with your home is such an important Goal knowing they make decisions based on their emotions. After determining the most likely buyer for your home, we must do things to engage their senses – sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste – it’s that “feeling” when you walk into a home that we will work to create for the buyer.

Marketing Duties to Owner

  • Represent your interests first and foremost
  • Maximize your profits in the shortest amount of time
  • Advertise throughout the process
  • Coordinate title issues and handle the “contract to close” process
  • Keep organized and detailed files
  • Provide weekly marketing updates
  • Communicate on a bi-weekly basis (at a minimum) to assure total open communication
  • Great Plans and Promises that are poorly executed will fail to deliver you the most money for your home and cost you time, money and stress. To ensure you get the maximum Value for your home and the world-class service you deserve, you need a Realtor with a great support team and leading-edge expertise.
  • You are not only getting my personal attention and proven systems but a team of knowledgeable and committed professionals all working towards one common goal, getting you the most money for your home