Free

What free things can realtors provide? Where to start? There are so many:
1. Buyers information pamphlets
2. Sellers information pamphlets
3. Area maps
4. Daily MLS listings of area homes for sale e-mailed to anyone who asks for it
5. Knowledge of all things real estate
6. Real estate forms
7. For sale by owner assistance
8. Community service
9. Volunteering
10. Ability to get the word out on services neighbors provide
11. Staging assistance
12. Pre-listing advice on how to get your home and yard ready for buyers (even if you aren't planning to sell anytime soon)
13. Spring cleaning advice
14. A friend who wants nothing more than to get to know you and your wants and needs
15. Free stuff (most realtors have a client appreciation program for referrals)
16. Open house tours where the realtor is available to talk/listen to anyone about anything

Information about:
a. the entire real estate buying and selling process
b. renting pros and cons and things to consider to help make a decision
c. whether or not buying or selling or renting is right for you (or at least give you the questions to ask yourself to help you decide)
d. market conditions
e. advice on negotiations
f. professional referral lists of experts in the area the realtor is willing to link her name with so she knows they are the best available
g. Office space to talk about your dreams
h. an ear to listen to your dreams
i. how to make your dreams come true (or how to plan to make them come true in future
j. how to pre-plan if you don't yet have your ducks in a row
k. what ducks need to be lined up
l. charts and grafts and pictures and any other form of presentation needed (depending on your preferred learning method) for comparative market analysis to determine the value of your home. This is available to everyone, even for sale by owners and those not planning to sell anytime soon.

All of the above, and much more, is available to anyone who ask! Call me. I love meeting people. Don't let fear of "not being ready" or fear that I'll "bother you" stop you from asking for any of the above information. I'm here as a community resource. I want to help. Getting a commission is not a priority for me. What I want most is to meet you and help you learn everything you ever wanted to know about real estate.