The Galvin Team

1) They are successful! This means their clients are successful in their real estate endeavours.   Last year there were a total of 3027 sales of all property types in the Peterborough and Kawarthas Real Estate Board for 457 Realtors. That's 6.7 sales per Realtor.  Andrew and his team helped 80 families buy or sell real estate.  That's almost 12 times the average.  

2)  They are better negotiators! - Last year the average sale price to list price ratio across the Peterborough and Kawarthas Real Estate Board was 96%.  Of the properties that The Galvin Team sold, the average was 97%.  They negotiated 1% more for each of their clients.  On a three hundred thousand dollar home that's $4830.00 more that you get to keep. 

3)  They are trusted! 98% of The Galvin Team's business is repeat or referral which means their clients trust them to refer their families and friends. 

4)  They have experience!  Andrew has 21 years experience helping people buy and sell real estate.  He has experienced the market go up, go down and back up again.  Whether you're choosing a mechanic to fix your car, a doctor to look after your health or a financial advisor to manage your money, experience is crucial to success. In 2008 only 51.3% of all properties listed actually sold. Andrew sold 87% of his listings.

5)  They are professional!  In 1997 "Canada's Most Referred Realtors" and independent real estate Referral Company conducted a nationwide survey of Realtors to find out who was most trusted and most professional in each community. In their first survey in Peterborough, Andrew was voted by his peers as most professional Realtor. 

6)  They work for Peterborough's and Canada's most successful real estate company. In Peterborough last year, RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc., Brokerage sold more property than the next two real estate companies combined.  With a 35% market share RE/MAX has more top producing Realtors who work with qualified buyers. You have a choice, why not choose the best real estate company. 

7)  They use Technology to serve you better!  The Canadian and Ontario Real Estate Associations tell us that 70% to 80% of people look to the internet first when thinking about buying or selling real estate. A professional photographer and a customized visual tour, markets your property to it‘s fullest potential to buyers all over the world.  You do not get a second chance to make a great first impression on line.

8)  Andrew spends money on marketing.  Some agents throw up a sign, put your property on MLS and hope that someone else sells it. Often they don't take the time or spend the money to professionally market your property.  From full color promotional brochures in your home, to the house information boxes on each for sale sign for passers by to see, to the visual tour sign riders directing potential buyers to the custom visual tour on line. Depending on the size and age of your home, Andrew may order a pre-sale home inspection and/or floor plans, as well as a WETT inspection if a fireplace/woodstove exists.

9)  Andrew has professional staff to help him help you.  Most Realtors are a one man show.  You can't successfully run a business and do everything yourself to market property and look after your clients needs.  Andrew has a full time client care and marketing specialist as well as two buyer's specialists to keep on top of client's needs, the marketing and follow-up in order to get a property sold and closed.  On line service reports emailed to you, tracking all aspects of the sale process including marketing, showings and feedback and statistics on market activity keep you in the loop as to how the sale is going.   

10)  Free staging help for you to get the house ready for sale.  Andrew offers a professional stager to help you get the house in tip top showing condition to minimize the amount of time it takes to sell and maximize the amount of money in your pocket when you sell.  The cost of staging and doing what is needed to get the home in top showing condition is usually a lot less than the first price reduction!

Andrew Galvin's Team

Betty Crook...                                                                                  Betty Crook, Licensed Sales representative, has worked at RE/MAX as a real estate Sales Representative for more than 7 years. Prior to that Betty worked in retail management concentrating on customer satisfaction, top line sales and bottom line profitability. Betty believes the key to exceeding a clients' expectations is listening to your needs and wants when searching for a new home.

Calum Yule...                                                                                     Calum Yule, Licensed Sales representative, has worked at RE/MAX as a real estate Sales Representative for just over 7 years. Prior to joining RE/MAX, Calum worked as a Foreman in the construction business. Calums' knowledge in home building and construction has proven a good compliment to his Real Estate career.  Calum has four children.