Real Estate As An Art

Picture
As a 3rd Generation Realtor, Hollie says real estate is in my DNA.  She is effective as a negotiator having her ear to the market and having honed her analytical skills as an Assistant National Bank Examiner and later as a Senior Loan Underwriter and Loan Officer in the Residential Loan Production arena.   These skills provide a unique knowledge of the big picture and make her better positioned to explain the realities of the market.  She is more effective than most in helping the seller to identify weaknesses in offers presented to you because of her extensive real estate experience and background in lending. She better equips the BUYER to prevail in their offers through effective packaging and negotiation strategies which often WIN by leveling the playing field more in your favor for buyers struggling in competing market scenarios. She effectively Structures Your Deal Achieving Your Goals Through Listening, Collaboration with all parties & using Straight-Forward Strategies.  

Read more about Hollie

Marketing Tools

List with me and your home will get optimal internet presence. Including full 360° virtual tours and high quality photography.

Sellers Center

Sellers have been enjoying a "Sellers Market" for a long time now with inventory shortages pushing buyers into a position of overbidding to get into contract.  But, this condition will not go on forever.  As realtors, we see changes in the market before the newspapers or financial reporters usually get the word out.

Right now, we are experiencing a slight slowdown which is largely attributable to recent increses in interest rates.  There is still strong demand with buyers trying to get into contract before any other anticipated increases go into effect.  

If you're thinking of selling your home, we should be talking now to have enough time to get it on the market as soon as possible.   I provide professional photography and a free 360 Degree Virtual Tour to your properties website.  I advertise on Zillow/Trulia, Facebook,and in the newspaper and provide staging advice and assistance if we are using your furniture and augmenting it with my art.  I refer you to a professional stager for the ultimate boost in your expected price.

If you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won't cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and you don't have other sources of money to cover the deficiency. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, in which your lender takes title and possession of your home through a lengthy legal process and then sells it.

Learn more >>

​Buyers Center

Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now's a great time to find bargains? Before you make an offer, it pays to know a little about the seller's situation.

Learn More >>

​Testimonials

Lisa M, June 2019 - In recommending Hollie Felts-Howell as your future realtor, please know that I referred her to help my father-in-law to downsize to a new home for retirement.   As a former realtor, I knew that I could trust Hollie to give him personalized care & a comprehensive job to present the house in the best light maximizing his equity on the sale.  Hollie drew on her past career in mortgage, as well as skills in real estate to help him in every way imaginable. She advised him handling the job as a loan agent & loan processor when the builder’s lender not understand his income without remuneration, explaining all aspects of deal.

Helped him Downsize after 24 years in his former home
  1. Providing him with several sets of boxes to get me started in the packing process
  2. Had her contractors, handyman other helpers & recyclers to assist in the preparations & help me clear out
  3. Supervised the clearing of items left behind after the move
 Sold His Home which had only minor updating since first built 24 years prior
  1. Eliminated bees & more under the house
  2. Lessened contractor expenses taking him on Shopping trips for materials 
  3. Helped him obtain 3 bids on big-ticket items for: a).complete inside & outside paint job b) new deck rebuilding c)dry-rot repairs identified in inspections, d) refinishing hardwood floors e) a partial kitchen remodel all for close to $55,000
  4. She was the contact person for much of the work coordination
  5. Provided landscape & furniture staging, a video tour of the outside & neighborhood & tour of the inside
  6. Sold the home quickly with a full price offer the first day on the market.
 
Chris N,, March 2017 - Hollie was a great and responsive agent. She kept me informed of the process as I live on the East Coast and made some very helpful suggestions. Her eye for the detail and her network of contractors meant repairs were done quickly and efficiently. She was very informative throughout the whole process and made selling my property from out-of-state very easy.

Jimm E & Bettie D, November 2016 - The best decision we made was going with Hollie to sell our house.  She was dedicated, provided great advice and treated our little Rockridge jewel lovingly as if it were her own house in marketing it.  We set a new record for a little 2 bedroom one bath sale in the area at just under a million dollars.

Elizabeth R, May 2016; Hollie was a pleasure to work with. She was very knowledgeable in the local market and worked with a contractor to make sure our condo was the best it could be for the new owner. She always kept us updated and made sure all paperwork was timely and accurate . I am happy to say the sale closed and  sold for more than asking. I would highly recommend her for any real estate transaction

Carol H, July 2015 I have known Hollie for several years. When I became a bit overwhelmed with mortgage payments, I sought Hollie's advice and she immediately went into action. She has excellent connections and was able to procure a contractor who completed construction within 14 days. This helped my home to sell within 10 days for a record amount for the area.

Hollie keeps current on her knowledge and education which is quintessential with rapidly changing laws in real estate. Hollie went above and beyond to help me out of a tight situation and if it weren't for her incredible organizational skills, the sale of my place wouldn't have moved so smoothly.  I can testify with Hollie is her commitment and willingness to give her clients the best she can offer in quality, compassion and excellence to which she brings along with her professionalism.

Jenny D, May 2015 - J Divish:
From the moment I met Hollie I knew she was going to get me into a home! Her professionalism and her knowledge of the industry by far exceeds what I had expected. I will forever be grateful of her responsiveness and eagerness to help me find my home. Thank you Hollie! You're amazing..

Dave R, February 2015   Hollie provides exceptional service by being available at all hours.  She handled the sale well even though it was far away and at short notice.
Blas B, December 2014 Hollie is the Best Realtor in the Bay Area.  I recommend Hollie to my friends and family anytime.

Gina I, October 2014 - Linkedin.com  Hollie is one of the most reliable and thorough real estate agents I know. She is patient understanding and extremely knowledgeable in her field. I found a house, went through the process and owned the home in less than a month. Without Hollie I felt I would have been lost. I highly recommend her! Thank you so much! 

Diane M - "My agent, Hollie Felts-Howell has been working diligently for me to find us the right retirement, dream home.  I told her from the start that I would be hard to please, as my likes & dislikes were very specific.  I think she saw that as a challenge and was up for it."

George S - "Hollie, in simple terms, works far above the simple call of duty. She is creative, innovative, responsible, personable, prompt, reasonable, all in the superlative."



Read all testimonials >>