While any one of us can answer questions about Fontaine Family - The Real Estate Leader properties, I am your personal consultant for computer-generated information. My primary responsibility is generating interest in our listings via our website. Additionally, I coordinate internet advertising with input from Brenda and, of course, you!
As soon as properties are listed with us, I enter all the important “stats” – description, price, location, photos, and comments – onto our website, assuring the fastest possible exposure to the greatest number of potential buyers. I manage & coordinate all bank owned properties. Making sure all the details are handled properly. I also handle all e-mail inquiries on your property, assigning each to one of our buyer agents immediately. It is our practice to respond to all e-mail inquiries within 24 hours excluding weekends and holidays.
Look to me to assist you with customizing and critiquing the internet advertising game plan for your property. After all, no one knows your home better than you do.
Marie Beaulieu - Associate Broker, Receptionist & Listing Manager
Besides greeting and answering our busy phones, I research all property info on each listing, such as the info from assessor's office the legal description of the property, deed and plot plan or suvey. I also enter all listings in the MLS system. I also cooridnate the bookings for the free us of our moving van to past and present clients.
I sett up showings, provide sellers with feedback after showings, and "Tour of Homes" events. Although it sometimes takes awhile to obtain feedback from buyer agents outside the Fontaine Family - The Real Estate Leader, you can plan to hear from me within 72 hours of any showing of your property.
When I'm not calling our clients with updates, I'm prospecting for new listing properties for our team line-up. More than fifty percent of people interested in selling their current homes are also looking to purchase new ones! I have even successfully matched buyers with listings of ours through the practice of prospecting. So you see, our pro-active approach to real estate really works!!
Melissa Field - Associate Broker, Client Care Specialist/Short sale Specialist
As closing coordinator Melissa reviews all purchase and sale agreements. Schedules and coordinates inspections, appraisals and closings. Melissa is also our short sale specialist. She works deligently on streamlining the process to obtain an approval in a timely manner. Melissa worked on closing 339 units in 2010 of which 25 where short sales.
The Family Team of sixteen licensed professionals work together to help families buy and sell their property. Brenda's two sons-in-law, Bill Bergeron and Clayton Larochelle, along with Beth Favreau, Deb Morin, Nick Trider, Harriet Cummings, John Sullivan, Richard Potvin & Pat Long-Cressey are the Fontaine Family - The Real Estate Leader's full time licensed agents. The Family Team of fifteen licensed professionals works together to help families buy and sell their property
Daily computer searches are done, and buyers are contacted immediately if something comes up that fits their criteria. Bill, Clayton, Beth, Deb, Nick, Harriet, John, Richard & Pat work closely with each buyer throughout the whole buying process, including the building inspection, financing, etc., all the way to the final walk through. You can contact them by phone or e-mail.
Claude Fontaine - Associate Broker/ Book Keeper and Field Coordinator
Claude Fontaine, bookkeeper & field coordinator, takes the pictures installs signs, lock boxes and virtual tours. He also delivers home books, pre-listing packages. He also accompanies the Real Estate Appraiser on all bank appraisals. Claude does CMA's requested by past, present and future clients.
Karen Gruver - Business Development
Karen creates marketing and promotional material, working closely with Brenda to develop new marketing ideas in an on going basis. She also handles all direct mail, e-mail marketing and internet marketing including monthly sales report to Fontaine e-mail list and further development on the brendafontaine.com website. Karen also handles all social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Youtube.
