Mike & Sheryl Ryan had always envisioned eventually selling their home in Lake Grove and using the profit for additional retirement income when they downsized and relocated to an area that most senior citizens dream of. What they had not counted on was the escalating costs in the real estate arena. Though they could sell their home for more money than they originally planned, in spite of declining real estate values, that additional “profit” was quickly eroded when they calculated all of the expenses of selling a home. 

Like many Long Islanders, the Ryan’s suddenly found themselves with much less purchasing power. Suddenly, they became determined to maximize their profit by minimizing and consolidated their expenses. They educated themselves about the various fees that one incurs and how those fees could be streamlined if not eliminated. They were determined to get the best service and advice at a fair price but refused to sacrifice quality. 

The Ryan’s decided that they were going to use a Realtor to sell their home.  They did not want to be an amateur in a professional arena. They knew that there is more to selling a home than just putting up a sign on the front lawn. After interviewing several Realtors they decided to use Park Ridge Realty of Ronkonkoma as their agent to sell their home. Park Ridge assured the Ryan’s that their discounted commissions would not diminish the services they promised to perform. They made a good choice! Park Ridge Realty delivered.

Park Ridge created a great interest in their home by holding open houses, continually advertising pictures of their home in publications from the city line to Montauk Point, networking with brokers from other offices throughout Long Island and bringing their own buyers to view the Ryan home. They had mortgage personnel available to make sure that interested buyers would qualify for a mortgage. They conveniently arranged all the appointments, interacted with attorneys and expertly negotiated on the Ryan’s behalf.

The Ryan’s sold their home. They paid Park Ridge Realty a commission for their full service program. The Ryan’s calculated that with the other realtors they interviewed they would have paid them between $5,000 to $10,000 more in commissions and they don’t know if they would have provided the same high standard of service. 

Needless to say, The Ryan’s are recommending Park Ridge Realty to everyone they know.