In less than 24 hours of Billy Ogilvie as my Realtor, I recognized his value and difference from others. Billy is extremely knowledgeable drawing from decades of experience and current industry trends. That was not the only reason that I requested Billy’s services – over the years since meeting Billy during college he shared the joy of helping sellers and buyers, especially from predators. So, when my intuition told me that a real estate agent was untrustworthy, and I saw on Facebook that Billy had recently sold a house, I asked for his help (after apologizing for not calling him first, of course). Every Realtor is not the same. Billy made me a priority and has my best interest at heart. He immediately emailed resources to understand the home buying process and the Realtor-client relationship, things that my previous real estate agent did not. Billy was responsive to my questions before and after signing an exclusive agreement, something the previous agent did not request. And the next morning at 9:00 a.m. sharp he was at the property to show it to me virtually. During the virtual tour, Billy noted that the land slightly slopes toward the house which creates a moisture problem, it was missing insulation in the attic, and there was improper padding and floor support under the carpets leading to noticeable sinkholes while walking through the house. Also, Billy shared a printout that disclosed that if a full price offer was made, the real estate agent would receive a $2000 bonus. Guess how much the previous real estate agent told me I should offer but did not disclose why? The value of working with an experienced Realtor who is trustworthy, responsive, and emotionally intelligent is priceless. Billy works for the client, not himself as he reminded me that this experience was a victory. Indeed.
