We Have One of the Top Sales Records on the Island
We have represented 54 Sellers and Buyers in successful transactions between January 2010 and December 2011 alone. We are fortunate to be part of a team of highly successful Brokers at Coldwell Banker McKenzie, here on Bainbridge Island. Our Buyers, highly familiar with the Real Estate Brand Name, Coldwell Banker, come to us from all over the world.
The Syvertsen/Mortell Team is vigilant in marketing your property. Our combined Internet, Print and Broker-to-Broker Marketing Strategy Works!
Successful Internet Marketing requires that your home is presented in its best light not only on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service but across the entire range of Real Estate Websites.Up to 91% of Homebuyers begin their search on the internet. Worldwide and Coldwell Banker is the Number One Most Recognizable Name in Real Estate.
·91,851 Brokers Worldwide
●3433 Offices Worldwide ●28.8 Internet Visitors
Our closest competitor on Bainbridge Island has name recognition in 11 states, compared to mass recognition of Coldwell Banker in all 50 States and around the world.
We Invest in Advertising Your Home on the Highest Traffic, Most Prestigious Non-Brokerage Websites Found on the Internet
·Realtor.com ●Zillow.com
·ColdwellBanker.com ●Yahoo.com
·CBMcKenzie.com ●Trullia.com
·LuxuryRealEstate.com ●FaceBook.com
·TheDupontRegistry.com ●MovingToBainbridge.com
·HomesandLand.com ●Craigslist.com
·NewYorkTimes.com ●MSN.com
·WallStreetJournal.com ●GoogleBase
Your property is also fed to regional & boutique firms such as John L. Scott, Bainbridge Homes, Buckley & Buckley, Johanson Clark & Windermere.
Plus Many, Many More!
PRINT
We Invest in Marketing Your Home with Full Color, Custom Advertising:
· The Bainbridge Islander (Full Page Color Ads)
· The Bainbridge Review (Color Ads)
· Full Page Color Ads Every Month in Homes and Land Magazine
To assure maximum exposure to the marketplace, we place your ad in the body of the paper, rather than in the classified section.
All of our print advertising directs prospective buyers to a special online link to your listing at www.MovingToBainbridge.comto view photos and special features. This is extremely important and another reason for hiring a Broker that has invested in a high end, powerful website.
For wider exposure, leaving no stone unturned we also advertise in the
● PugetSound Business Journal
● Washington Athletic Club Magazine,
● The Kirkland Reporter
● The Bellevue Reporter
• Full Page Ads in the Seattle Homes And Land Magazine!
Broker to Broker Marketing
National Association of Realtor Statistics show that 59% of Buyers are working with Brokers.
Our experience backs this number up.
Broker to Broker marketing begins before you even meet us. We work with Island and Out of Area Brokers every day; marketing current listings, showing other Broker's listings to our Buyers; seeing Brokers at their Open Houses and at the Open Houses we hold; taking calls, answering and asking questions; every day we build stronger and stronger relationships with the very people who will be showing your home to their clients. Relationships are the key to Successful Marketing, particularly in our close knit, unique Community.
The Brokers Tour:
Every Thursday, from 10:00 to Noon, or as late as 1:00 - depending on how many homes are on tour - successful agents on the island and from surrounding areas visit new listings to the market; ask listing Brokers questions; explore the home & property and familiarize themselves with the inventory.
We collect Business Cards during tour; e mail the Brokers that visited your home thanking them for making the effort and including a link to an informative electronic flyer that they can forward to their clients
We also e mail the Brokers that missed the tour, or had their own listings open, the Electronic Flyer.
We often hold a home open a second time if tour was particularly busy or we experiencec inclement weather.
Preparing Your Home for the Market
We are Full Service, Full Time Real Estate Brokers with a combined 40+ years in the business. As you have learned, our marketing campaign is dynamic and aggressive. We are expert negotiators and transaction managers.
We are always available to our clients, buyer and sellers, to answer questions about our unique real estate market.
Preparing your home for the market is a daunting task. We are well aware of the stress that comes with seeing to every detail and we do our very best to assist you as "partners" in this endeavor. We have developed an extensive data base of vendors who can address every detail on your pre-inspection; help you stage your home; clean, paint and organize. We are there for you every step of the way and act as a concierge service once your home is on the market.
Once your home is ready for the market, we photograph your property in its very best light. We take dozens of photos that are used for internet and print advertising using the very best technology available.
We will do our best to make this process as easy for you as possible. We will arrange showings to meet your needs and if you leave town, we will monitor your home for you.
TESTIMONIALS
Highly likely to recommend
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 in Bainbridge Island, WA.
Summary:
Georg has represented us through several real estate transactions over the past 20+ years, both as buyers and sellers. Every transaction with Georg has been flawless in his attention to the details, and uncommon level of professionalism. Our most recent purchase was no different; it was flawless.
We over the years have worked with a good many realtors in the Puget Sound area. Our past experiences made it difficult to even go down the road again with a realtor selling our land, however do to the financial climate we felt we needed to. We had never worked with Arthur Mortell,from Coldwell Banker, but I interviewed him on the land we wanted to sell, along with numerous other realtors. Arthur by far brought a sense of professionalism, honesty and sensibleness to the table, with no hard salesman pressure. He spoke as if he were my brother doing this work for us and related to so many of the issues and concerns and hurtles we saw, leaving us feeling we could do no better. And wow were we right. Our journey with Arthur has from the beginning been so good, we are sad in a way that he sold our land, because we so enjoyed him and the experience. We were so pleased with the extent of publicity he consistently gave our property, not an occasional add here or there, but non stop well worded and compelling adds. He was constantly monitoring and following up on any interest and went above and beyond in all his dealings with us and potential buyers. We have recommended him to all our family and friends and would use no one else if we were to sell home or land again. It has been an exceptional experience for us. David and Vanessa Riggs.
Bought a Single Family home in 2010 for approximately $525k in Bainbridge Island, WA.
Summary:
Arthur made buying a home easy and enjoyable. He was responsive, patient, and positive, frequently reminding us, "I know your home is out there." He shared helpful insight and knowledge about homes and neighborhoods, often anticipating our needs before we realized them, while also giving us space to draw our own conclusions.
Once we found the home we wanted, Arthur was invaluable in walking us through the purchase process, making sure we were comfortable with every step along the way.
With his help, we bought a home we absolutely love. Thank you Arthur! Debra & Geoff Grindeland
Arthur Mortell handled the short-sale of our home recently. My wife and I were constantly amazed how Arthur's knowledge, responsiveness and client-centered approach made a potentially horrific process manageable and relatively straightforward. Not once through the entire short-sale process did we doubt that Arthur was the absolute best professional to meet our needs. We would wholeheartedly recommend Arthur (as well as Georg Syvertsen who was incredible through this process as well) to anyone looking for the highest level real estate services. Patrick and Susan Murray
Bought a Townhouse home in 2008 for approximately $450k in Bainbridge Island, WA.
Summary:
We moved to Bainbridge Island from the east coast, so we needed someone who knew the area and was willing to work within our price range. Arthur Mortell was simply the best. He showed us everything we might like and when we thought we would have to deal with short sales, he knew just how to manage it. Ultimately, we found a perfect cottage in Winslow at a great price. Arthur has that wonderful combination of professional and personal that made working with him a joy. We always recommend him to people we know who are trying to buy or rent a house on Bainbridge Island. Jaco and Barbara Ten Hove.
Sold a Single Family home in 2010 for approximately $750k in Bainbridge Island, WA.
Summary:
Georg & Arthur are very responsive, it is unrealistic to expect immediate response from any professional. They always responded to our calls promptly.
Georg & Arthur are discriminating about the properties they accept as a listing. Before they would accept our property it had to be inspected by the local 'inspector from hell' (as one neighbor described him) and found to be in very good condition. The results of that inspection were available for other agents to review. For that reason buyers agents could be comfortable bringing their clients to see our home.
As they helped us through the sale negotiation their many years of experience helped avoid closing problems. They know the local escrow offices and the fact that George & Arthur are held in high regard I think helped smooth the process.
Real estate is not a hobby for either of these men. They treated us with respect and gave appropriate pricing guidance in a difficult market. Don and Gayle Ashton
Bought a Condo home in 2009 for approximately $300k in Bainbridge Island, WA.
Summary:
We had a great experience in regards to all aspects of buying our home. Arthur is a great person and we would recommend him to family and friends. Patrick Hagberg
We had a very successful experience with Arthur and Georg. They came to us recommended by a family friend. We were impressed with their understanding of what was a difficult real estate market (and continues to be), they lined up our property well ahead if its listing, they paid attention to timing and what the market could bear, and they also were dealing with clients who wanted to sell and weren't caught up with run-up seen the several years before. This was a perfect combination and led to a first day where we saw 3 (THREE!) offers. This was quite amazing in this market environment. We jockeyed with two of these, with their help and advice and let one go. The result was that we got a swift close at a reasonable price, and no drama. If you are considering a real estate agent on Bainbridge, this team will serve you very well - their local knowledge is a big plus. They will be candid with you, rather than tell you want they think you want to hear. They are results-oriented and they have a strong business and personal ethic which can set them apart from the pack. I have absolutely no issue recommending their services to anyone who needs a real estate agent on either side. They will do a very good job for you, if you let them do what they do best.Good luck! Jason Taylor
National Association of Realtor Statistics show that 59% of Buyers are working with Brokers. 
