Your Questions Answered:
Discover the Maggie Ding Team
EXPERIENCE AND TRACK RECORD
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How long have you been in real estate, and how many homes have you sold?
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I got my license in 2004. For 2024: 65 transactions. As of January 2025, we have already done 2 closings and 3 in Escrow.​
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Can you provide references or testimonials from past clients?
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People love us on Yelp! ​
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MARKETING STRATEGY
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What is your approach to marketing homes?
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Our approach to marketing homes is dynamic and multi-faceted. We prioritize showcasing each property’s unique features while strategically positioning it to attract the most interest. Here’s what we do:​
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Targeted Email Campaigns:
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We send personalized newsletters to real estate agents in the area, emphasizing your home's standout features during each stage of your listing: Private Exclusive, Coming Soon and Active on the Market.
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We notify your neighbors via emails to ask them to share your listing with family and friends as they may know someone interested in moving into the area.
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Comprehensive Online Listing:
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Listed on the most popular real estate platforms, including Zillow, Realtor.com, and our exclusive Compass platform, reaching a broad audience.
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How will you ensure my home reaches the widest audience? Do you target specific buyer demographics? Do you have a social media or digital advertising strategy?
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Social Media & Digital Ads: Targeted ads on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube ensure your home is visible to individuals looking in specific zip codes, neighborhoods, and cities​​.
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Enhanced Digital Targeting: Advanced tools allow us to direct ads to high-value prospects based on their online behaviors, such as search history, preferred websites (e.g., CNN, ESPN, or The New York Times), and mobile app usage. This ensures we reach individuals who are actively interested in buying real estate​.
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Localized Marketing: By leveraging our local knowledge and network, we connect with agents and buyers who are already actively looking in your area​​.​
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Will you use professional photography, virtual tours, or staging?
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Yes, we will always use a professional photographer. We will determine the best way to stage your house. Sometimes is it full staging, light staging or virtual staging depending on the situation. We can do Matterports but for safety reasons, we have not done them as regularly since covid. We do always do a floorplan of the property.​​​
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PRICING AND MARKET KNOWLEDGE
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How will you determine the right listing price for my home?
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My approach to the listing price is very collaborative and many times the price is fluid with each stage: Compass Private Exclusive to Coming soon to Live on the Market. A Compass Private Exclusive listing is perfect for sellers who value privacy. It’s shared only within the Compass network, giving you the opportunity to test the waters, gauge interest, and get feedback—all before going public. Then, during the Coming Soon phase, we build excitement by marketing your property ahead of showings. This early exposure creates buzz and could lead to a quicker sale once the home officially hits the market. Finally, when your property goes Live, it’s fully listed and marketed to the public. We’ll leverage MLS, online platforms, open houses, and more to maximize visibility and attract offers. This phased approach ensures your marketing strategy is tailored to your goals and preferences, every step of the way.​
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Can you provide a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to support the recommended price?
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Of course. We will provide a CMA based on the location, size, condition, age and feature of the property initially then we will continue to monitor the market as we are preparing your house, to going on the market to actual close to determine the best price during each phase of our sale.
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COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT
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How often will you update me on progress, feedback from showings, and market activity?
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You will be notified of every showing every step of the way and we will be providing live up to date feedback as they come in via an app called ShowingTime so everything is in one easy place for you to access. You can adjust the communication style to what fits best for you (text, email or phone call).
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Using the Compass Insights, we can elevate your listing with data and analytics that give us an edge. By understanding market trends, buyer behavior, and pricing strategies, we can confidently position your property in today’s market. It’s all about having the right tools: Compass Insights helps us analyze comparable properties, spot demand in specific areas, and price competitively while maximizing value. We will also get performance metrics like views and inquiries, so we can pivot our marketing as needed.​
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Will I be working directly with you, or will I be interacting with other team members as well?
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I will be your main contact but my team will also be assisting along the way. My operations manager and our assistant will be working with us on the listing agreement, disclosures, contract, escrow and closing. My property presentation specialist will be assisting in to coordinating bids, vendors, materials, keys, lockboxes to ensure our home is featured at it's very best.
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What is your preferred mode of communication (email, phone, text), and are you accessible after regular hours?
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I use all three regularly and with intent. I love texts for quick things such as updates and availability—and texts will always include me, another agent and our operations manager. I like email for breaking down details and sharing plan and what to expect. Lastly, I prefer phone and Zoom to dig into strategy, process and brainstorming.​
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LOGISTICS AND NEGOTIATION
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What advice do you have for preparing my home for sale (repairs, staging, etc.)?
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How will you handle multiple offers or difficult negotiations?
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What is your plan for open houses and private showings?
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COMMISSION AND CONTRACT
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What is your commission structure, and are there any additional fees I should be aware of?
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Can you walk me through the listing agreement and explain your terms in detail?
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What happens if I decide to take my home off the market or switch agents?
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