Edward LaRoche
Westland,MI
Summary
Experienced real estate agent skilled in comparative market analysis, sales negotiation, and client relationship management. Trusted to guide buyers and sellers through pricing, offers, and closings with clear communication and strong market knowledge.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Agent
Vision Realty Centers
Livonia, Michigan
01.1994 - Current
- Guided clients in understanding Vision Realty Center listings and making informed purchase decisions.
- Assisted residential clients with property showings and open houses.
- Prepared purchase offers, contracts, and disclosure paperwork.
- Supported buyers and sellers during pricing, terms, and contingency negotiations.
- Researched local market trends and comparable properties.
- Maintained client records, follow-ups, and transaction updates.
- Collaborated with lenders, inspectors, and title teams.
- Guided clients through closing steps and property transfer paperwork.
- Maintained updated knowledge of local real estate markets.
- Responded promptly to client inquiries via phone or email.
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
- Coordinated appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
- Executed targeted marketing strategies through advertisements, open houses, and multiple listing services to enhance property visibility.
- Showed residential properties and explained features, value and benefits of available homes.
- Negotiated purchase agreements and contracts with buyers and sellers.
- Provided guidance to clients throughout the entire buying or selling process.
- Prepared comparative market analysis to estimate property values.
- Ensured all transactions followed state laws regarding real estate practices.
- Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases for clients' behalf.
- Performed administrative duties such as preparing paperwork for listing presentations, tracking sales data and updating internal databases.
- Managed sales pipeline by actively following up with prospects and hot leads.
- Facilitated real estate purchases by reviewing listings, accompanying clients to properties and communicating sale conditions.
- Assisted in the preparation of documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.
- Cultivated relationships with appraisers, lenders, and home inspectors to streamline real estate transaction processes.
- Created detailed property descriptions for use in marketing material.
- Researched current listings available in the area using multiple online resources.
- Generated leads through networking activities such as cold calls and referrals from past clients.
- Attended industry events such as conventions and seminars.
- Organized promotional materials used in sales presentations.
- Conducted property inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Advised clients on market conditions, pricing and legal requirements for property transactions.
- Facilitated closing processes between lenders, mortgage companies, buyers and sellers.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with owner banks, non-owner banks, attorneys, mortgage lenders and builders.
- Negotiated real estate deals between buyers and sellers to achieve favorable terms. between sellers, buyers and brokers for maximum profits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Service Administration
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04-1990
Skills
- Comparative market analysis
- MLS management
- Contract drafting
- Property valuation
- Transaction coordination
- Client relationship management
- Effective communication
- Lead generation
- Sales negotiation
- Market research
- Relationship management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Client management
- Financing requirements
- [State] licensed real estate agent
- Home inspections
- Property tours and inspections
- Home staging advice
- Negotiations expert
Timeline
Real Estate Agent
Vision Realty Centers
01.1994 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Food Service Administration
Western Michigan University