Listing Property with Craig Skibiski
Your home is one of your most valuable commodities. Buying and selling a home can be the single largest investment decision most of us will ever make. After making the decision to put your home on the market, you owe it to yourself to hire a successful real estate professional with a firm understanding of the local market. Craig Skibiski will work with you to create a custom-tailored marketing plan that addresses the specific needs and unique features of your property. Each plan will address the following needs:
General Marketing
The General Marketing Plan involves the initial and continual process of ensuring that the real estate community is aware that your home is on the market. It also includes the creation of collateral materials used in the marketing of your home. Key elements include:
- MLS Database - Victor Valley Multiple Listing Service maintains a database that includes homes that are currently on the market. This database is used by Realtors on a daily basis to search for homes that meet the needs of their clients- potential buyers of your home.
- Realtor Tours - The Prudential California Realty office tour provides additional exposure to agents who specialize in your homes unique market. Each tour has specific criteria that must be met before it can be placed on the tour. Call Craig for more info.
- Photography - Your home will be professionally photographed for use in online venues in which your home will be advertised. These photos will also be used for the property brochure.
- Property Brochure - A professionally printed, color brochure will be designed to outline the features of your property. The brochure will be distributed to buyers and Realtors who specialize in your homes market.
- Open Houses - An open house may be held to bring in prospective purchasers of your home. Some homes benefit from open houses, some do not. The validity of an open house for your home will be discussed between you and Craig.
Online Advertising
The Internet is changing the way business is conducted. Although most emotional purchases, such as your home, still require a significant amount of personal attention, the Internet has raised prospective buyers' expectations of the immediate availability of detailed information. The Internet provides a venue to display a plethora of information on a home. Virtual tours, detailed floor plans, dazzling photographs and community information are just a few of the examples of the dynamic way homes can be effectively marketed with the help of the Internet.
- DESERTKNOLLSHOMES.com - Craig's website provides potential buyers with a beautiful online presentation of each listing. Users can view photos, customized streaming videos, detailed listing information and request additional information on a specific listing.
- VVMLS.com - Potential purchasers of your home will be able to access information on your listing at a public level. Basic property information as well as all photographs inclusive of your homes listing will be readily available to anyone accessing the MLS site.
- Realtor.com - Realtor.com is the largest, most heavily used residential real estate website in the world. All of Craig's listings will appear on Realtor.com's website to attract buyers from all over the world! Craig's expanded coverage on this website drives traffic to Craig's other websites which will also display your homes advertisement.
- PruCaRealty.com - Locally, PruCaRealty.com features the total inventory of Prudential California Realty properties. A detailed profile of your homes information as well as a map to the property provided by Mapquest.com and a full color printable brochure in flyer format will be provided to visitors of the website when viewing your home.

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