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What You Can Expect When You Sell Your San Mateo Home with The RayChel Realty Group

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Selling your home for all it’s worth...

The RayChel Realty GroupHome Selling System

Telephone (650) [email protected]

Blog: www.LivingWellinSanMateo.com Dept. of Real Estate # 00657178

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Communication

We listen by seeking first to understand. We believe open and direct communication is the key to under-standing. We explore your needs, wants and values. Particular time and attention is spent determining your concerns and expectations. We listen to discover what is really important to you, and craft strategies and tactics to ensure that you have the best real es-tate experience possible.

Feedback

We want you to know what’s going on and what we’re doing. We provide you with regular feedback to keep you abreast of what’s happening throughout the pro-cess. Using a weekly showing results survey, monthly market summaries, and state-of-the-art agent follow up tools, we keep you informed. We continuously monitor and apprise you of shifting market condi-tions and emerging trends so you may use the market forces in your favor.

Internet Marketing

We are an aggressive Internet-based target mar-keter of residential real estate. Industry studies show that today’s home buyer is an Internet buyer. 98% of home buyers use the Internet as their primary search and information gathering tool. Our marketing program is designed to reach today’s sophisticated home buyer efficiently, and in the ways they are most comfortable, such as, Craigslist, Google, Yahoo, Zillow, Movoto, Realtor.com, Email blasts, blogs and Home Buyer’s Scouting Report. We publish a unique domain specific website and virtual tour just for your home to show and tell the web world about your home. Internet marketing gets your home sold faster and for more money.

Traditional Marketing

We utilize every appropriate method of traditional marketing --- 3 multiple listing services, strategic list-ing placement with multiple photographs, advertised open houses, broker preview, agent tours, color flyers, print media, direct mail, door hangers, flyer boxes, sign riders, yard signs, and talking house boxes. Our time, money and efforts are studied, well-directed and results oriented.

Price Counseling

Real estate markets are shifting all the time. The price you set for your home is the most critical decision you will be asked to make. We know how to price homes and we will guide you to select the best price to achieve your goals. Our Seller Information Guide explains many important concepts and principles ap-plicable to the pricing decision question and our staff is always here to assist you as you evaluate options.

Market Analysis

As a Certified Real Estate Appraiser (CREA), Raymond Stoklosa is especially well-prepared to evaluate and interpret the state of the residential real estate marketplace. All real estate is local. Using reliable data, we prepare a thorough Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) showing recent sales, pending sales, current competitive listings, and expired/cancelled listings to give you the most accurate view of the lo-cal housing market. And, we’ll present you with a regular update of activity so we may adjust to market changes in a timely fashion and help you make an informed financial decision. Our MarketWATCH surveys market activ-ity, conditions and emerging trends in the Peninsula housing market.

The RayChel Realty Group - Marketing Your Home For All Its Worth

Client Advocacy...Technical Expertise...

Professional Advice

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Negotiations

We take great pride in our negotiating strengths. A strong negotiator can add thousands of dollars to your net proceeds. We never forget that promoting your best interests is our overriding duty throughout the transaction. Our negotiating skills alone are worth every penny of our fee. As your advocate, we will pro-mote and protect your interests ahead of all others including ours.

Oversee the Details

We carefully oversee all the details of the entire sales and marketing process. From our initial consulta-tion through close of escrow...and beyond, we are there for you. Every transaction has as many as 150 phone calls and emails to deal with. Each one of them loaded with critical details. The difference between a successful closed escrow and a failed transaction is skillful transaction management. Our team of highly trained and dedicated professionals adeptly manages the details of your transaction and knows how to ad-vance your sale in a business-like fashion. As a team, we all succeed.

Legal Compliance

We live in an increasingly litigious society. California law has become a constantly changing maze of complex rules and regulations. It is criti-cally important to reduce your risk and protect against po-tential legal liability. Failure to guard against the legal pitfalls can be an expensive oversight. There are as many as 98 different kinds of disclosures, advisories and representations that a seller must pro-vide in the typical residential real estate transaction. “Protect Thy Client” is our mantra.

Your Bottom Line

For each offer, we provide you with a detailed ex-pense analysis showing your “bottom line.” We care-fully assess your costs and know which expenses may be passed on to the buyer. We prepare a “Seller’s Net Sheet” so you know how much you’ll put in your pocket at closing. We know how important your money is to you, and we treat your money just like it’s our own money.

Local Knowledge

With 3 decades of experience in San Mateo/Santa Clara County and Bay Area real estate market, we can provide special insights and local knowledge only learned by experience. Nowhere is the quality of life more diverse than the Peninsula with its 288 micromarkets. It is the most unique, competitive and expensive real estate marketplace in America. Many prospective home buyers experience both “culture shock” and “sticker shock” upon first considering home ownership. We have a vested interest in keep-ing this community valuable and we use our expe-rience to add perspective, balance and a sense of stability to home ownership on the Peninsula.

Marketing Plan

A marketing plan is akin to a battle plan. Strategy and tactics must be designed. Logistics must be coordi-nated. Specialists must be mobilized. Every piece of the plan must be implemented in a precise, well-or-chestrated manner to maximize productivity. We have created a proven, time-tested, detail-rich marketing plan designed to get your home sold for top dollar, in the shortest time with the fewest problems. Our marketing plan presents a step-by-step formula for successful home selling.

Professional Advice

We use our training, skills and expertise to help you achieve the best home selling experience possible. We promise not to tell you what you want to hear - we do promise to tell you what you need to hear. We are committed in all things to putting your interests first --- always.

“Protect Thy Client”

is our mantra.

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Try this Special Risk Free Offer...

Most brokers will charge you the same fee, no matter what they did to find the buyer. Our variable commission structure allows you to choose your level of service and involvement with the transaction – getting you the most value for your money.

4% We find the buyer and write the contract. There is no other agent involved. Our commission is just 4%.

1% You find the buyer and there is no other agent involved. We write the contract, and walk it through escrow for you. Our commission is 1%.

6% Another agent represents the buyer. Our commission is 3% and the other agent also receives 3%.

0% You find the buyer and there is no other agent involved. You don’t want our assistance. You pay nothing.

Don’t pay for service you don’t need!

Buying and Selling?You are eligible for our Client Rewards Bonus.

Call for details.

Offered Exclusively by Raymond Stoklosaand The RayChel Realty Group.

(650) 655-2500www.LivingWellinSanMateo.com

The RayChel Realty Group - The Right Choiceat The Right Price!

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What’s your biggest fear when you list your home with a real estate agent? It’s simple. You probably worry about being locked into a lengthy listing agree-ment with a less than competent real estate agent, costing you valuable time and opportunity lost as your home languishes on the market.

Well, worry no more. The RayChel Realty Group takes the risk and fear out of listing your home. How is that? By offering you the Easy Exit Listing Agreement. When you list your home with The RayChel Realty Group’s Easy Exit Listing Agreement you can cancel your listing at any time! No hassles. It’s that easy.

♦ You can cancel your listing at any time with 24 hours written notice

♦ You can relax knowing you won’t be locked into a lengthy listing contract

♦ You deserve to enjoy the caliber of service confi-dent enough to make this offer

The RayChel Realty Group has strong opinions about real estate service. We believe that if you are un-happy with the service you receive, you should have the power to fire your agent. It takes an unwavering commitment to service and confidence in our abil-ity to deliver value-plus service to make this offer, but Raymond never settles for less than the highest professional standards from himself and his staff. He is confident you will be happy with his performance and results. That’s the simple truth.

The RayChel Realty Group always stands behind our commitment to value-plus service.

Easy Exit Listing Agreement

Afraid to get locked in when selling

your home?

\Announcing The RayChel Realty Group’s Easy Exit Listing Agreement

Two More Great Reasons to List with Us!... And...

The Stress Free Home Listing

Home Marketing

System

The Stress Free Home Listing Marketing System is proven to sell your home for top dollar, in the shortest time, with the least hassle.

Our system is the simplest, most effective plan on the market. Why?...

♦ Fair Commissions

We believe you should only pay us for the work we ac-tually do! While most brokers will charge you the same fee, regardless of who sells your home, we only charge you for the work we actually do. The Stress Free Home Marketing System, exclusively from Raymond Stoklosa and The RayChel Realty Group, offers the fairest com-mission plan on the market.

♦ Cancel Anytime

The RayChel Realty Group takes the risk and fear out of working with the wrong Agent. How is that? We take away your fear of being locked in with a non-perform-ing agent by offering you the Easy Exit Listing Agree-ment. When you work with The RayChel Realty Group you can cancel your agreement at any time! No hassles. It’s that easy.

♦ “No Pressure” Presentation

We never allow our clients to be pressured by a buyer’s agent. All offers will be emailed, faxed or delivered to our office, and will be presented to you so that you can make your decisions privately without pressure.

♦ No Advance Fees

You only pay our fee if we procure an offer that is ac-ceptable to you. We work for free until you agree to accept an offer to purchase your property.

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Q: Why should we list our home for sale with The RayChel Realty Group?

A. You should hire us for the same reason that other sellers have used us over and over again for more than 30 years. They know that they can depend on us to get them the most money, in the shortest amount of time, with the least amount of stress.

Our Stress Free Home Listing Marketing System offers benefits that the ordinary agent does not. Our program offers flexible commissions to put more money in your pocket, a client reward program when both buying and selling, a cancel anytime policy, and the right to sell your home yourself and pay us nothing.

Over 50% of agents have been in business for less than 5 years. In that time, the Peninsula real estate market has been robust and marketing efforts did not require extensive knowledge or a well-conceived approach. Our team, with more than 30 years of experience in all types of markets, brings the knowledge, training and expertise to help you use the shifting market forces in your favor. When hiring anyone to perform a job for you, experience should weigh heavily in that decision. Who really wants to be the surgeon’s first patient?

Let’s examine one of our program benefits; we allow you to cancel the listing at anytime. Most agents will not give the consumer this right. You might ask yourself why agents need to “lock you up” for four to six months. Why would they be afraid to give you the right to cancel? Our philosophy is that we would rather strive to earn your business every day. We are confident that we can provide a superior level of service and care. If we don’t, we don’t deserve your business. It is that simple.

Q: I heard that there are limited service agents who charge less. Why shouldn’t I hire the cheapest agent?

A. Sellers don’t need an agent just to sell their house. They need an agent to sell their house for more! If your property would sell for the same price no matter who sells it – it probably would be in your best interest to sell the home yourself. In that case, why pay any agent?

The fact of the matter is we can sell your home for more. We have the track record we do because we are experts at pricing the property (using a specific supply-demand analysis prior to even looking for “comps”) and experts at creating the greatest amount of exposure of your property.

Even at contract presentation, we do not follow the pack. We do not permit other agents to pressure you into a rash decision. The contract will be presented to you by us alone with your permission. This specific action (especially when there are multiple offers) gets significantly more dollars for our sellers. It is very difficult for a seller not to transmit

emotions and reactions to another agent. That can cost a seller money.

Sadly, there are many agents who need the deal (sometimes more than you do). The weakest negotiator in any transaction is the one who has to have the deal. We are in the fortunate position of having enough clients that any one deal won’t make us or break us. Therefore the negotiations are really about getting you the most money for your home. Period. If the offer doesn’t make sense, you can count on us to tell you so.

In addition to these points above, with our sliding scale commission (6% - 4% - 1% - 0%) and our Client Reward Program, our fees in many cases are even less than the limited service broker.

Q: How do you sell homes?

A. Due to our extensive targeted marketing campaigns, where we direct our marketing efforts at the people who really sell homes and the places where almost every buyer is searching. Additionally, experience, product knowledge, doing the little things right, effective marketing programs, and our skilled team all add up to positive results. Every field has people who, through their drive and passion, manage to excel.

Q: Tell me about your marketing plan.

A. The exposure your home gets while listed with us is second to none. Our powerful internet presence and savvy targeted marketing approach exposes your home to the people that really matter. 98% of the prospective Bay Area home buyers use the Internet as their primary search and information resource. Our efforts are intensively directed at reaching these most likely prospects. Our tools include the “Talking House”, Dedicated Property-Specific Web Page, Agent-to-Agent Email Blast, Virtual Tours and web site presence on more than 30 consumer search engines and 3 Internet-based Multiple Listing Services. There are over 26,000 agents that we want to think of us first when preparing to show properties to their clients.

Q: If we list with you, will my home be on the internet?

A. Absolutely! All of our yard signs prominently feature our website address. Your home will also be prominently featured on Craigslist.com and Realtor.com, the number one and two real estate website in the world, as well as MLSListings.com and Trulia.com. According to the National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, over 70% of home buyers nationally used the internet when starting their home search process. In the Bay Area, 98% of prospective home buyers use the Internet as their primary search and information gathering resource.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Stress Free Home Marketing

System offers

benefits that the ordinary

agent does not.

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Q: If we list with you, will we be on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?

A. Again, absolutely! Any agent who does not place your home on MLS is doing you a huge disservice. With over 26,000 agents in the Bay Area, it is important to tap into that agent base of buyers. Also, if you are not on MLS you cannot appear on Realtor.com.

Q: Why should I use a team vs. a single agent?

A. Because times have changed. No one agent can be everywhere at the same time. Let’s suppose an agent has a relocation buyer in town. For three or four days they have to be with just that one buyer, a dream scenario for the agent, but not so for you. They are unavailable to show your home, they are unavailable to get feedback from the showing agents, they are unavailable to negotiate contracts or inspection reports, and so on. Also, most agents are either great at people skills or great at paperwork. Rarely will they excel at both. Unfortunately, today’s real estate marketplace demands that the agent possess all of these skills.

Under a team scenario such as ours, we have more resources to utilize. Simply, we can and do provide a higher level of service to our clients than most agents can even conceive of providing. Imagine that you’re a quarterback of a football team. Would you rather have one player on your team or the power of multiple agents that you have with our team?

Q: Do other agents offer the Stress Free Home Marketing Program?

A. No! We have developed our system after thirty years in Bay Area real estate. To receive the benefits of our experience and The Stress Free Home Listing Marketing System, you need to contact the RayChel Realty Group directly at (650) 655-2500.

Q: Shouldn’t I pick an “area specialist” to sell my home?

A. There are agents who focus primarily in one geographic area or neighborhood. But buyers come from all over including many different countries, not just from that small neighborhood. So an area specialist usually really means a “listing agent” in the area trolling for new listings. Many years ago the real estate business was successfully composed of lots of small “boutique” offices - where companies did specialize in a certain, specific area primarily because of the structure of the local real estate board or Multiple Listing Service. But computers, the Internet, email and cell phones have changed the nature and structure of the real estate business. Now the important points in selecting an agent are experience, track record, and marketing skills. Raymond Stoklosa’s 30 plus years of experience in all types of markets goes a long way in helping you have the best home selling experience possible.

Q: Once I have reviewed your Stress Free Home Listing Marketing System, then what?

A. Contact our office by email or phone, and we will set up an appointment to have one of our listing specialists meet with you. We will tour the home, go over recent market activity in your area to educate you on values, and make recommendations for maximizing your profit and increasing your speed of sale.

Q: How long does it take to get my home on the market?

A. Once we have a signed listing agreement and a spare key, we can have your home on the market within 24 hours. However, it usually takes a day or two for the sign company to professionally install the sign.

Q: Can I save more money if I buy and sell through you?

A. Absolutely! If you are selling more than one house or plan to both sell and buy (new or resale), ask for a copy of our Client Rewards Program. We will mail or email it to you immediately!

Q: Do I need an appraisal?

A. In most cases, it is not necessary to get an appraisal prior to sale. There are three different types of appraisals: FHA, VA, and conventional. Currently, the most common appraisal is the conventional appraisal. Once your home is under contract, the lender for the buyer will determine what appraiser they will allow to do the appraisal. A current appraisal can be unusable by the buyer’s lender - even if it is the right “type” of appraisal - because the appraiser is not approved by the lender. Or if the seller orders a conventional appraisal, and the buyer is getting an FHA loan, here again the conventional appraisal is unusable. So

ordering an appraisal prior to sale can end up being an unnecessary seller expense.

However, when a property is so unique that pricing can be difficult, an appraisal can guide sellers towards proper pricing. We say “guide” towards proper pricing, since we have seen many homes sell above as well below appraisal price. If you have a question on whether you should obtain an appraisal on your home, please feel free to contact us for counsel.

Q: How do you set the price for my home?

A. We will meet with you to review a complete market analysis of your home, evaluate supply and demand for the area, identify trends and opportunities, and examine the property’s condition. At that point, we can guide you to the correct range of pricing.

If you are selling

more than one house or plan to both sell and buy, ask for a copy of

our Client Rewards Program.

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Q: There are a couple of people who are interested in buying my home. If they buy it, do I have to pay you a commission?

A. Absolutely not. There is no commission due for any buyer you find, before or while you have your home listed with us, as long as that buyer is not an Agent or working with an Agent. With most agents, if you have your home listed with them and find your own buyer, you owe them the full commission. How would you feel if this happened? With us, unless you want our assistance, there is no commission due.

Q: I’m out of town. Can you handle the transaction for me or will I need to come back to town?

A: We can take care of all the details from start to finish without you needing to come to town. We have handled sales with clients living as far away as Italy and Great Britain. We simply need a key, your fax number and email address to get started.

Q: I need to sell my home right away. Will you buy it?

A. We offer, in addition to our traditional home selling service, a guarantee buyout program. If your property qualifies, we can purchase it and close it in less than 30 days. However, it is rarely in your best interest financially to select that path. We typically can obtain up to 20% more value for your home if we put it on the open market. So the guarantee buyout is really for people for whom time is more important than money. Just contact us and we will show you the best path for your particular circumstances.

Q: My home needs some repairs. Do you know any service people that can help?

A. We have a number of service people whom we have used in the past and are happy to recommend to you.

Q: I don’t have any money to fix up my home. Can you still sell it in its current condition?

A. Absolutely! Just like any home, we will simply evaluate the condition issues, supply/demand in the neighborhood, and pricing relative to those factors.

Q: How long is your listing agreement for?

A. For ease of paperwork, we typically use a four month period. But remember, unlike most agents, you are free to cancel anytime.

Q: I am currently listed with another agent and want to cancel. Can you get me out of my listing agreement with them?

A. Unfortunately no we cannot, if you signed a listing agreement with another agent, you are bound by that agreement, and we are ethically bound to respect that relationship. You certainly can approach the broker or agent to address your unresolved issues. Our “cancel anytime” policy towards listings does not give us the authority to cancel other agent’s listings.

Q: What if my plans change and I don’t need to sell my house?

A. You may cancel your listing at anytime. There is no charge and no hard feelings. Stress Free!

Q: Will you make a flyer for my house?

A: Yes. We prepare a high quality, multiple photo, full color flyer on your home and place flyers outside the home in a “take one” box. We always place the flyer inside the home to highlight the home’s unique features and as a visual reminder for the buyer.

Q: Can I have my sign as well as yours on the property?

A. The only marketing right you give up when you list with us is your own for sale sign. Having another sign, besides our RayChel Realty Group sign, could potentially interfere with agent showings. In order to comply with the Association of Realtor rules, we can only have one sign on the property.

Q: If I list with you, can I still run an ad in the paper or hold an Open House?

A. Yes. The ONLY marketing right you give up when you list with us is your personal yard sign. If you find a Buyer who is not an agent, and who isn’t working with an agent, you have the option of calling and letting us know you’ve sold the property. We will then cancel the listing at no charge to you. Or, if you would like us to represent you in the sale, we will write the contract and handle all the various details to ensure a successful closing. You pay just 1%!

We offer, in addition

to our traditional

home selling

service, a guarantee

buyout program.

Ask us for a free Market Analysis and find out what your home is worth.

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Raymond Stoklosa’s professionalism and hard work brought us peace of mind throughout the home-buying process. Anyone hoping to buy real estate on the Peninsula needs an experienced advocate, and we could not have asked for anyone better than Raymond.Laurie & Mark, Foster City, CA

He helped us find the perfect house for our needs and guided us through the inspection and financing processes. We learned a lot from Raymond about real estate above and beyond our home search. We highly recommend Raymond to our friends and hope to work with him again in the future.Julie & Marcel, Belmont, CA

Raymond took the time to understand what our level of comfort was financially; what type of home we needed & wanted; the neighborhoods we liked and the future value of our investment. His attention to detail on every home we visited was incredible. We won the bid on the house even though we didn’t have the highest offer. We later found out that Raymond’s organization and thoroughness of the paperwork gave the seller the confidence in our ability to close on the home despite our lower offer. Mark, San Jose, CA

Raymond assisted us with the purchase of our two last homes. When it comes to real estate transactions, you need to trust the person representing you. Raymond not only won our trust, he also connected us to the right people for our financing needs.Alexander, San Carlos, CA

I fondly recall nervously buying my first home ever -- I thought it was nearly impossible for a single woman to buy a home in the Bay Area, but with your help, I did it!Joanne, Redwood Shores, CA

Raymond skillfully and patiently guided us through all the complex steps involved in a real estate transaction. He was an effective advocate and made us feel that our desires and needs were always his first priority. With his expert assistance and knowledge of Peninsula real estate, we were able to purchase the perfect home at the perfect price. To anyone considering a real estate purchase, be it their first or their hundredth, we have only this to say: you cannot do better than to place your trust in Raymond Stoklosa. Anne & Peter, San Carlos, CA

We are new homeowners thanks to Raymond. Our first-time home shopping experience was a challenging yet positive one because Raymond Stoklosa was our agent…we had a really great experience. David & Renée, San Mateo, CA

Raymond, thank you again for everything you’ve done for us. You are a true professional and gentleman.Remo & Kate, Woodside, CA

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It!... Client Testimonials

We learned a lot

from Raymond

about real estate

above and

beyond our home

search. We highly

recommend

Raymond to our

friends and hope

to work with him

again in the future.

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98% of all buyers start their search for homes on the Internet. When you list with The RayChel Realty Group, your home will be featured

on every major real estate website...

Powerful Internet Marketing

...have its own dedicated URL

...complete with a virtual tour

...as well as being promoted and monitored by email

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...and more!

Where do we promote?Every Major Real Estate Website!

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Raymond Stoklosa and

The Delivers...

AdvocacyWe put your interests first --- Always.

Technical ExpertiseWe apply our training, knowledge, skills and experience for your benefit.

Professional AdviceWe guide you to an informed home sale. Professional Advice dedicated to the timeless maxim... Protect thy Client.

Our MindsetTo Always Care

Our MissionTo Put Our Client’s Interests First

Our ValuesWe believe satisfaction starts with exceptional serviceWe believe no transaction is worth our reputationWe believe who we are in business with really mattersWe believe in personal growth through educationWe believe in helping others achieve their goalsWe believe in family first, then business

Our BeliefsWin-Win ---Or no dealIntegrity - Do the right thingCustomers - Always come firstCommitment - In all thingsCommunication - Seek first to understandCreativity - Ideas before resultsTeamwork - Together everyone achieves moreTrust - Starts with honestySuccess - Results through people

Our VisionTo exceed the expectations of our clients so they will confidently refer us to their family, friends and co-workers.

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About Raymond Stoklosa...

Raymond Stoklosa has been exceeding his client’s real estate expectations since 1978. He is the Co-Owner with his wife, Chela, and Managing Broker of The RayChel Realty Group…learning-based real estate consultants. The RayChel Realty Group represents home buyers and home sellers in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Having a reservoir of experience in all types of markets, he is adept at tailoring transactions to achieve the best real estate experience possible for his clients and their referrals.

With credentials indicative of professional commitment and accomplishment, Raymond is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Real Estate Appraiser (CREA), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Certified Real Estate Buyer’s Broker (CREBB®), and is e-PRO Certified. He is a member of a select group of REALTORS who have developed the specialized skills and expertise to earn these elite designations. As a Certified Real Estate Appraiser, he is especially well-prepared to evaluate real property.

Education is the cornerstone of his professional skills. Raymond has taught a variety of consumer protec-tion and professional development courses including “Real Estate Valuations”, “Real Estate Taxation and Exchanges”, “1stTime Home Sellers”, and “Smart, Savvy and Successful Home Buying” at the College of San Mateo and De Anza/Foothill College and other community education programs, corporations, consumer rights advocate organizations, adult education programs, senior citizens groups and community colleges throughout California. For real estate professionals, Raymond presents: “Seller Financing: The Ins and Outs” and “BUYER REPRESENTATION: The Art and Craft of Buyer Agency”.

The author of two real estate books used by the California Community College System, A Consumer Guide to Residential Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Valuations and Investments, Raymond has researched and written on a wide range of real estate issues important to consumers and professionals alike. He is the former host of the KCBS Newsradio 74 “Real Estate News” show, a listener call-in radio program focusing on real estate topics which was heard throughout northern California.

Raymond is an active member of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS (SAMCAR), MLSListings, Inc. Multiple Listing Service, California Association of REALTORS, the National Association of REALTORS, National Association of Real Estate Buyer’s Brokers, Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the Na-tional Association of REALTORS and the Residential Sales Council of the NAR.

Coaching Clients Since 1978.

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©Copyright 2009 Raymond Stoklosa • The RayChel Realty Group • (650) 655-2500

The RayChel Realty GroupTelephone (650) 655-2500

E-Mail: [email protected]: www.LivingWellinSanMateo.com

Dept. of Real Estate # 00657178