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Leander McClain
Cecil & Harford County Realtor
location_on North East, MD
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As a real estate consultant, I spend time getting to know your needs before I ever discuss how many bedrooms and bathrooms are required.  The first thing I tell you is "there are thousands of agents who can sell you a house, but only one that can help you find your home".  You see, if I don't find out what's really important to you, I will NEVER be able to find your home.  After we have spent some time talking and I get to know you and get to know what is most important to you (not necessarily related to real estate), then we can get down to finding your new home.  The best way to illustrate this is with a short story. 

I had a couple come in the office and they were looking for a two story colonial, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath.  Seemed like a simple request.  In talking to the couple, I found that the wife's to priority was to have a fenced yard for her children.  The husband was a car buff so, the garage was very important to him.  I showed them two story colonials in the areas they were interested in and nothing really seemed to leap out at them. I asked "do you mind if I show you something that I think may suit your needs".  They agreed and we went to look at a ranch home with a detached three car heated garage with an attached workshop and a fenced yard, sitting on a large lot.  As soon as we walked in both the husband and the wife fell in love with the property.  I made their dreams come true. 

 As a real estate consultant, I don't help clients buy and sell houses; I make their dreams come true.

 

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering - Rutgers University

MBA - Florida Tech

Military Service

US Navy Reserve - 10 yrs (Mustang. SK2 - LT, Supply Corps)

Certifications

I first became interested in real estate when I purchased my first home 15 years ago.  I enjoyed viewing all of the homes that were available for sale.  I must have looked at 100 homes and burned through 3-4 agents.  What I found was that the agents could not keep up with my requests.  What I have since learned is that the agents I was using at the time were not consultants.  They were showing me homes that did not meet my needs.  In essence, we wasted a lot of time.  However, it was fun for me. 

I figured that I could do the job better than those original agents that I contacted.  I have learned to ask the right questions up front to my potential clients. I have learned that its not about trying to push my clients to buy or sell a property....it's about helping them find a win-win situation.  When we pull up to the house that my client will eventually buy, they know...THIS IS THE ONE!.    All I have to do at that point is stand back and let the magic work. 

This is why I do what I do....I want to help you and I enjoy it and I get paid for doing something I REALLY enjoy.

 

I also enjoy sharing.  Below you will find links to previous posts that I have written which may be helpful to you.

Good Information

Breast Cancer Resources

Free Homeowners Insurance Quote  (No Obligation, Multiple Quotes)

Free Auto Insurance Quote (No Obligation, Multiple Quotes)

 

First Time Home Buyers

How To Buy A House - Part 1                  How To Buy A House Part 2

Economic Stimulus: $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Should I Buy A Condo, Townhouse or House?

Are Homes Selling In Burlington County, NJ in 2009???

 

Home Seller Information

Story of A Listing I Didn't Get

My Home Won't Sell, NOW WHAT??

Can You Sell My Home for $65,000 More Than My Neighbor's?

 

 

Money Saving Tips

9 Money Saving Tips

 

 

Advice For Real Estate Agents 

 

Failure Doesnt Mean You Are A Failure

What Realtors Can Learn From Soulja Boy Tell Em

How To Successfully Sell Real Estate In A Down Market

Lessons for Realtors Who Want To Be Successful

Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 1),             How To Write Your Agent Bio        

Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 2) 

Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 2.5)             

Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 3)      Blogging: What Should I Write About? 

 Who The Heck Are You Blogging For?         

Warning For NEW Real Estate Agents

   Lead, Follow or Get Out Of The Way

 

Inspiration

 You CAN Have Whatever You Like!              NOTHING From NOTHING Leaves NOTHING

A Definition of Happiness

 

Military

Free Military Address Changer Service

 

Recommended Reading

The Art Of Thinking Big                                                          Billion Dollar Agent

The Fred Factor                                                         Twitter Revolution               

Barack, Inc.: Winning Business Lessons of the Obama Campaign

 

 

Humor

How To Please Absolutely Everybody             Wrong Number

 

Burlington Township New Jersey

Subdivision - Trellis Greene            
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Any real estate agent can help you buy or sell a house. I am a Realtor & Real Estate Consultant. I help make your dreams come true. My clients gladly refer me to their family, friends.