Market Ready
Helen Adams Realty Maximizes Seller Profits and Buyer Wishes
Helen Adams Realty launched its HOMEsolutions platform in early 2022 with the goal of simplifying and providing expanded options for the buying and selling process. One notable aspect of the platform is the Market Ready program, which has been well-received by the firm’s clients and agents alike.
The Market Ready program was created to address two key client concerns: for sellers, getting the highest possible price for their home, and for buyers, purchasing a home that is updated and move-in ready. The program achieves this by allowing the firm’s seller clients to make hassle-free home upgrades prior to listing, knowing that homes in “parade ready” condition result in faster sales at higher prices. Helen Adams Realty provides up to $30,000 per client, with zero interest or fees, to fund upfront improvements, repairs, and renovations.
How does Market Ready benefit the buyer? In this market, buyers are spending more money than ever to acquire homes. Most prefer not to buy and then have to make repairs and fixes when they move in. Purchasing a Market Ready home means they can avoid that hassle and enjoy their home immediately.
“Smaller firms might not be able to incur the short-term cash outlay, and the large firms can’t do it as effectively or efficiently,” says Frank Adams, Managing Director of Sales and Affiliated Businesses. “Being family-owned and locally operated with a four-office footprint puts us in an unmatched position where we can operate nimbly while also accessing and providing a deep bench of resources.”
On top of netting the seller more on their sale, Market Ready provides a user-friendly solution. Their listing agent will “quarterback” the entire process: sourcing vendors, handling appointments, processing and delivering payment, and more. By utilizing this program, the seller is able to realize higher profits and simply pay Helen Adams Realty back from their net proceeds at closing.
Since the Market Ready program launched in April 2022, Helen Adams Realty has worked with more than fifty homeowners and deployed more than $520,000 in capital on improvement projects. The firm has completed a wide variety of projects, including bathroom remodels, kitchen cabinetry paint, interior/exterior painting, hardwood floor refinishing, carpet replacement, wood rot repair, crawlspace work, HVAC replacement, and even landscaping.
“Our goal is to be the best possible business partner for our agents and offer the highest level in everything we do,” says Rebecca Adams Starrs, Chief Marketing Officer. “We are constantly looking for solutions to support them and, in turn, their clients. In addition to a suite of cutting-edge technology and marketing, we are very proud to be able to offer this as a modern solution to our agents and clients.”
About Helen Adams Realty
Woman Founded. Family Owned. Locally Operated. Since 1975. Helen Adams, a sixth-generation Charlottean, founded her residential real estate company in Charlotte in 1975. Her achievements as an entrepreneur and community leader laid the foundation for a thriving, multi-office real estate business, which today is led by second and third-generation family members. Helen’s approach to the business was simple: offer the highest level of personal service, unmatched area knowledge, and unwavering ethical standards. This traditional, relationship-based experience combined with a cutting-edge platform sets our firm apart. Our agents consider themselves advisors foremost and are dedicated to putting the client’s best interests first. To this end, Helen Adams Realty provides a customer service guarantee and surveys every client after every closing. We are honored that 75% of our business is made up of repeat and referral clients: a true testament to our agents' service and care. Today, Helen’s son and grandchildren aim to uphold her legacy as they lead the firm toward a future that is deeply rooted in her standards of excellence.