SELLER INFORMATION
Bear Island Land Co. has done it again!
We continue to be the Top Producer in the Arrowhead MLS (50 offices) and we have consistently outsold all other Ely offices combined.
The real estate market in the Ely, MN
area is as strong as ever! If you are thinking of selling..the time
is right! No other office in Northeastern Minnesota can offer the combination
of professional services available at Bear Island Land Co. Our Bear
Island Team includes an impressive group of professionals:
- Real Estate Brokers
- Real Estate Associates
- Licensed Appraiser
- Accredited Staging Professional
- Internet Marketing Specialist
- Licensed LAND SURVEYING / DEVELOPMENT
- Computer Technician
- Land Development Designers
Remember...product knowledge
is the key
to successful sales!
If you list with Bear Island Land Co., we will take you through the following steps:
Home Staging
Cherish Oberg of Bear Island Land Co.,
Inc. is an Accredited Staging
Professional (ASP). A Staging Professional is one who prepares a home
for sale by redecorating and rearranging furniture in order to best
present the home to potential buyers. Click here for more information on how Staging your home for prospective buyers
allows them to view your property in the best possible light!
Onsite Inspection
A representative from Bear Island Land Co. will
set up an appointment with you for an actual visit to your property.
We look at several factors during the course of the tour, including:
* Structure inspections
* Measure building exteriors for square footage calculations
* Measure all interior rooms
* Photos of home exterior, interior, outbuildings and land
* Shoreline type (rocky, sand, swampy, etc.)
* General topography (high ground, low ground, slopes)
* Tree cover type (pine, birch, cedar, etc.)
* Available building sites
* Survey information (Has the land been surveyed?)
* Access evaluation (property reached by car, boat, walk-in)
* Exposure (north, south, etc.)
All of the above-listed factors have a definite impact on the market value of a property.
Market Analysis
After an inspection of the property, a suggested listing price will
be presented to you based on the previous sales of comparable properties
and our knowledge of local market factors. This analysis is free and
confidential, with no obligation.
Listing Agreement
Should you decide to list with Bear Island Land Co., we will complete
a Listing Agreement for you to sign. The key elements of the Listing
Agreement are: property legal description, price, contract beginning
and ending dates, terms and listing commission. We use standardized
contracts approved by the Minnesota Association of Realtors. You will
also find a form regarding Agency Disclosure. This form is required
by the State of Minnesota and should be read and signed. In most cases,
we represent you, the seller, exclusively.
Your Property File
A property file is then developed and made available to interested buyers.
This file includes full color property data sheets with photos, maps,
and a description of the unique features of your property. In addition,
whenever your property is shown, we mail a postcard to you with the
date of the showing(s). A list of these showings is also in your real
estate folder.
Internet Marketing
The Internet has become our most effective way to market properties.
The majority (80%) of interested buyers are now contacting us via our
web site, and we average 21,000 visitors per month. Our webmasters work
continually to keep our web site ranked high in the most popular search
engines so viewers can find us easily. Bear Island's web site also has
links to many other land-related web sites, providing even greater Internet
exposure.
Our website is known as one of the best in the business because it is easy to find, user friendly, updated daily, and provides a large amount of information for every property. Each listing on our website features numerous photos, both interior and exterior, and a complete data sheet on the property including room dimensions, square footage, taxes, parcel code, acreage, septic and well data, legal description, a detailed property description, and much more. We have found that more information is better than less, and prospective buyers love having complete property information right at their fingertips.
E-mail Mailings
Potential buyers can fill out a submission form on our website that
requests contact information, type of property they are searching for,
price range, and any questions they may have on a particular listing.
Once they fill out the form, it is automatically e-mailed to us and
the information is entered in our database. From this same form, buyers
also have the option of subscribing to our "New Listing" mailing list
via e-mail. This mailing is sent to our entire e-mail database and includes
property descriptions on all new listings plus pictures and links to
the exact location on our website where more pictures and details can
be viewed. Buyers appreciate the convenience of being notified when
new listings come on the market. They no longer need to check our website
on a daily basis for new listings. The information is sent right to
their home the same day it is listed!
Please browse our website and compare it with other realty sites. We are sure you will find our site to be one of the best in the business.
Postcard Mailings
Prospective buyers who visit our office are asked to fill out a Buyer
Information Sheet that requests the same information as the submission
form on our website. This information is then entered in our database.
If buyers do not have an e-mail address to receive our "New Listing"
mailings via e-mail, they will instead be mailed a postcard with a property
description of any new listing that fits their profile.
Minnesota Arrowhead
Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
We are a member of the Minnesota Arrowhead Multiple Listing Service,
a branch of the Duluth Association of Realtors. The MLS consists of
12 Northeastern Minnesota real estate firms. Ely has 5 participating
offices, each linked with a common computer program that is updated
daily. Also available is a comprehensive MLS Guide containing 5 offices'
listings, updated bimonthly. Dealing with one realtor provides you with
convenience and the MLS provides the best possible exposure.
Possible Additional Media Sources
| Newspapers: | Magazines: |
| Ely Echo | Boundary Waters Journal |
| Ely Shopper | OEI Properties |
| Ely Timberjay | Ely Summer/Winter Times |
| Minnesota Explorer | MN Tribune Vacation Guide |
| Minneapolis Tribune | Wild North Discovery Guide |
| Lakeshore Dreams |
10 Special Reasons to Choose Bear Island Land Co.
1. Our log office is conveniently located
on Ely's main street.
2. Through the MLS, we provide sellers with more property exposure.
3. We have only full-time, qualified, experienced agents.
4. We maintain a computerized database with buyers who are frequently
contacted and made aware of all new listings that fit their criteria.
5. Licensed Appraiser on staff.
6. Our website is heavily visited and updated daily.
7. We specialize in the sale of wilderness properties, cabins, lake
homes, lakeshore, and land.
8. We cooperate with non-MLS members.
9. Two licensed LAND SURVEYING / DEVELOPMENT on staff.
10. Our agents are very familiar with the lakes and forests of the Ely
area; willing to help you find that special piece of property by whatever
means necessary: canoe, snowshoe, skis, ATV, or snowmobile.
If you are interested in information and help on various aspects of buying and selling real estate, the Ely, MN area, bank financing, places to stay and things to do, etc., please visit our Ely MN Real Estate Resources page.
email: bwcaw@bearislandland.com