The Somers LOVE Rental Listings
We confess, we LOVE rentals. You'll notice many rental listings on our site. You can always choose to place your home or apartment for rent through the Somers Team.
The service we offer:
Our fee is one month's rent. You get our powerful internet advertising including the MLS, The Somers Team Site, Trulia, Zillow, Twitter, Facebook, complementary signage (optional), licensed realtors and rental agents, professional showings with tracking and feedback services so you can keep on top of the activity, we process all applications, we pull credit on applicants, customize the written lease all for you. The process of renting out your property gets simpler with the Somers Team.
Contact the Somers Team to list your home for rent today!
Tip Jar: Have a Bad Day
Success does not exist without the SUCK. So our tip to you: Embrace those bad days! They are going to happen.
When did it become a belief that success comes easy? It does not. It requires hard work, hard knocks, and sometimes a hard head to finally see the fruits of success. Success without the suck just does not exist. We've all see the billboard...Bill Gates started Microsoft in a recession! That's what I am talking about. To achieve success you have to not only deal with moments of suckiness but also see the opportunity in that sucky moment.
Let me put it like this, sometimes you just have to cry through slicing that smelly onion to get the sumptuous flavor in your recipe!
I challenge you all to work through the SUCK to claim your SUCCESS.
Speaking of some well-earned success, congratulations to REMAX ACCESS in Northern Liberties, Philly for coming in at number 3 for the entire City of Philadelphia for total number of transactions (properties sold) in 2011. What a great year! Everyone simply kicked butt.
What is a Turnkey Property? Stephanie Somers Explains…
Come take a ride with Stephanie Somers and she'll explain what a turnkey property is, along with a peek at a ready-to-rock property for short sale in Northern Liberties.
Any questions? Ask Stephanie!
Related:
Tip Jar: To Sell or To Rent Your Property in 2012? Ask Stephanie!
See you on Twitter! How to Connect with the Somers Team
Chris Somers shows you how easy it is to connect with the Somers Team on Twitter and which accounts you should follow now @phillyrealty and @thesomersteam!
Is There Spinach in my Teeth?
There is spinach in your teeth.
All of us have peered in the mirror to find spinach in our teeth and ended up wondering "How long has that been there?" or "I wonder why no one told me?" or worse "I don't even remember eating spinach!"
This simple and seemingly ridiculous fact gets me thinking that there are two types of people in the world. There are those who will tell you that you have spinach in your teeth, or your zipper is down, or there's schmootz on your face, and those who won't.
Those people who won't tell you that you are walking around in this unsightly manner are not bad people. As a matter of fact, often, they are extremely sensitive people who recall having had a similar experience in the past and do not want you to be victim of a similar embarrassment. It is a classic case of "what you don't know won't hurt you".
Then there are those who will boldly but gently pull you aside and tell you, "Hey, dude. Check your teeth" or "XYZ" the code we used to say in elementary school when your zipper was down, or "You have a little something on your nose". These folks are bold enough to inform you that you are the unwitting subject of a hygiene mishap. They have your back. They want to spare you the potential embarrassment of walking around all day with your shirt hanging out of your fly. I admit, I am the one who WILL tell you. It took awhile but I finally convinced Chris after five years of marriage, that it was okay to tell me I have food in my teeth. (Thanks, Chris!)
Okay. So let's turn this around and apply this strange theory to Real Estate. There are only two types of Listing Agents in the world. There are those that will boldly inform you that your home needs to be de-cluttered, or staged or priced lower in order to sell. In essence, those are probably the Realtors that would also tell you that you have spinach in your teeth. And then are the other Listing Agents that will just smile, yes you to death, and avoid the tough conversations that are required to get a client's home to sell. I would be so bold to generalize that these same Realtors would just as soon let you wander around with your zipper down.
Which kind of person are you?
Should I tell you you have spinach in your teeth or should I hold my tongue because using the words of Jack Nicholson "You can't handle the truth"?
Remax Access Agents are Poised and Standing Tall as Real Estate Industry Leaders
They are standing tall literally and figuratively speaking. Let me explain: Captured here on my flipcam, is a glimpse of one of our most recent office meetings at Kings Oak Restaurant and Bar at the Piazza. Guest speaker and demonstrator was Gretchen Gerhauser, a Martial Arts Specialist and a posture fanatic who was showing all of us how to perfect our posture for improved health and wellness. The better we feel the more we can sell. At least that is what I say.
If you are a member of the Remax Access team, you too can participate in our monthly meetings where we celebrate your successes and stay updated on Market Trends. And you never know who our guest speaker might be...
Interested in attending our office meeting? Contact us at 215-400-2600. You can reach Gretchen Gerhauser at 609-658-0606.
Tip Jar: Open House Anarchy. A Top Philadelphia Realtor Manifesto!
Open Houses. I have a love hate relationship with them. Love them when the Real Estate Market is HOT. Not so much when the Real Estate Market is not. Hosting a successful Open House in a slower market takes some creativity and admittedly a touch of anarchy. It has nothing to do with tooling amateur explosives, hacking government computers all whilst listening to the Sex Pistols (I will never admit to that!). Though, in this video I do talk about what I did differently at a recent Open House. Going against what I have been taught. Complete lawlessness! Rejecting the lessons of Brian Buffini. I proclaim Open House Anarchy! Here is my video and here is my Open House Manifesto:
1) No sign in sheet. Don't force "them" to give you a fictitious name and email like: Ronald@McDonalds.com or hahaha@lalala.com. Remember, you are a complete stranger! Would you give your personal email address to someone you did not know?
2) Don't print out the MLS sheet! Have a self branded color brochure with NO PRICE. The visitors will inevitably ask you about the price and other details. Then the ball is in your court. The door is open and they are ready to engage with you. Contrary to popular belief, anarchists are extremely giving. Give information generously.
3) Don't follow them around like a crazed stalker. True Anarchists never do this! Give them space to talk, walk, and linger at their leisure. I think they can figure out where the bathroom is and can identify a walk-in closet wen they see one. They do not need you to point out the obvious.
4) Brush up on the neighborhood and don't act like a clueless stranger. You are the neighborhood specialist, remember? There is nothing worse than your Open House visitor knowing more than you do! Identify local events happening in the neighborhood, know the best restaurants and bars, parks and cool internet cafes they might want to visit. Print out a map of the rockin' things in the area. Oh and brand all of the paperwork you give out.
5) Be ready to lead them to other Open Houses. Anarchist are leaders and are not afraid to share the love. A printed list of a variety of priced homes in the neighborhood shows you know your stuff. You care. You are on top of all Real Estate things! Your branded info and your dazzling knowledge will impress.
6) Lay your cards down on the table (literally and figuratively). Put your cards in plain view. Once you've dazzled visitors with your charming personality, knowledge of the neighborhood, chatted about the Real Estate Market, recommended a nearby brunch spot, and related to them like a HUMAN BEING (not a robot Realtor), they will want your card and they will call you.
Like I mentioned in the video, I expected a call or two after hosting that Open House and I was right! I have appointments set up as a result of the great connections I made at my Open House. Is this how all Top Philadelphia Realtors do it? Well, perhaps not, but this one does!
Call me to sell your home!
Call me to help you buy a home!
Email or call 215-400-2620.
Remax Access’ Rosann Cozza and Chris Somers with Darren Daulton, Former Phillies Catcher
Remax Access in Central Philadelphia is proud to announce that Rosann Cozza is the Premiere Listing agent for Waterfront Square Condominiums. Remax Access' Rosann Cozza hosted a great open house with guest Darren Daulton, former catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosann is doing a FAN-tastic job as a Phillies fan, Waterfront Square resident, and Realtor at these Luxury Riverfront Condominiums. Christopher Somers, owner of Remax Access (located at the Piazza) was there to enjoy the great open house event!
Call Remax Access for more info at 215-400-2600.
Open House this Sunday, October 9th at 860 Reserve!
You've been waiting...and now you can come see what's inside at 860 Reserve at 860 N. Leithgow Street this Sunday, October 9th, 1-3pm.
This Luxury New Construction 4 Bedroom and 4 Bath Home in Northern Liberties is built on 3 lots, a sprawling 37' x 22' first floor & a 26 foot wide 2nd floor, a remarkably expansive 3,000 sf of living space with a 2 car private driveway, 3 decks, and so much more...come see it!
Offers welcomed. Tours available 7 days a week. Get in touch with the Somers Team for more information
Related:
The Hottest Reservation in Northern Liberties? 860 Reserve.
The Hottest Reservation in Northern Liberties? 860 Reserve.
The Ultimate Private Living Experience in Northern Liberties is finally going on the market!
860 Reserve at 860 N. Leithgow Street can be all yours later this week...
With over 3,000 square feet of high end living space, 3 incredible decks, generous parking, 4 Bedrooms AND 4 Baths, private rear and side yards, finished basement, imported Italian kitchen cabinetry, custom glass, tile, marble, quartz, and stone in kitchen and baths...
860 Reserve is comparable to many of the most lavish homes in Northern Liberties. But what sets this house apart from all other real estate in Northern Liberties? Its ultra exclusive location, open green space, and luxurious extras unite for the complete package at $650,000.
Come to our Open House on Sunday, October 9th!
Offers welcomed. Tours available 7 days a week. Get in touch with the Somers Team for more information.
Related:
It’s Cool Inside at 860 Reserve
An Exterior Look at 860 Reserve
860 Reserve: A Snapshot of Progress
Inside 860 Reserve…A Virtual First Floor Reveal
Most Commented
- Trouble in Paradise: South Side Slums Bring Shame to Northern Liberties (25)
- Mothers Flee Philadelphia (11)
- Is Blondell Reynolds-Brown Full of Lead? (11)
- More Valentine’s Specials in the City of Love (9)
- Update on the Shops at Schmidts in Northern Liberties (6)
Categories
- Art Museum
- Bella Vista
- Bells Corner/Rhawnhurst
- Brandywine East
- Brewerytown
- Bridesburg
- Castor Gardens
- Center City
- Chinatown
- Condo Source
- East Kensington
- Fairmount
- Fishtown
- Fitler Square
- Fox Chase
- Francisville
- Fresh Address
- Graduate Hospital
- Grays Ferry
- Harrowgate
- Headhouse Square
- Holmesburg
- Home Design
- Home Improvement
- Juniata
- Kensington
- Logan Square
- Manayunk/Roxborough
- Mayfair
- Meet Your Neighbors
- Millbrook
- Montgomery County
- Morrell Park
- Mt. Airy
- New Kensington
- North Philadelphia
- Northeast
- Northern Liberties
- Northwood
- Old City
- Old Kensington
- Overbrook
- Penns Landing
- Pennsport
- Philadelphia Real Estate
- Port Richmond
- Powelton Village
- Queen Village
- Renting in Philadelphia
- Restaurants
- Rhawnhurst
- Rittenhouse Square
- Selling Your Home
- Short Sale
- Social media marketing
- Society Hill
- South Philadelphia
- Southwest Philadelphia
- Staging
- The Loft District
- The Tip Jar
- Things to Do
- Uncategorized
- University City
- Washington Square West
- West Oak Lane
- West Philadelphia
- Wissinoming
Tags
Archives
- February 2012 (13)
- January 2012 (29)
- December 2011 (18)
- November 2011 (33)
- October 2011 (34)
- September 2011 (39)
- August 2011 (37)
- July 2011 (36)
- June 2011 (46)
- May 2011 (45)
- April 2011 (51)
- March 2011 (69)
- February 2011 (40)
- January 2011 (46)
- December 2010 (44)
- November 2010 (38)
- October 2010 (42)
- September 2010 (50)
- August 2010 (59)
- July 2010 (65)
- June 2010 (59)
- May 2010 (75)
- April 2010 (83)
- March 2010 (87)
- February 2010 (65)
- January 2010 (18)
External links
Phone: 215.253.6818