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ABOUT
DON
A
native of
I
do
stay current and focused on our entire real estate market, and
continually sell
many residential properties annually in addition to all types of rural
properties.
In
my
spare time, I enjoy our great outdoors by camping, hunting, horse back
riding,
and playing golf. I also like most sporting events, my hobby farm, and
spending
time with family.
As
a
full time Realtor, I truly enjoy the Real Estate business and meeting
new
people. I welcome calls anytime at my home or office. Whatever your
Real Estate
needs are, Don Schmeling can help!
Buying
or Selling Real Estate
can be a very traumatic and emotional experience. However, it doesn't
have to
be that way. I will go out of my way to make it a pleasant and hassle
free
experience for you.
See what some of my past clients have to say...
Don
was
instrumental in all aspects of my recent land purchase. He
identified the
opportunity, provided expert guidance on land valuation and local
market
conditions, managed the negotiation process in an engaging and
professional
manner, and worked hard to ensure that the deal was closed on time and
without
any surprises. Although the deal closed several months ago, Don
continues
to be a valuable resource for information and advice on my ranching
business.
Jay Clemens, Vice President &
Deputy General Counsel, Marketplaces for eBay Inc
I was very impressed with your knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and professionalism through the transaction. Follow through on the details during the purchase and after the transaction was complete, was exceptional!
Terry Hildestadt, President & CEO, MDU Resources Group, Inc.
"Don,
thank you for helping us buy and sell our personal residences in
~Tim and Tammy Brumfield~
"Don,
we just want to say thanks for the great job in marketing our Dunn
Country
Ranch. We're so glad we chose you to be our Realtor. We didn't realize
the many
details involved in selling a ranch. You were very Professional and
your
knowledge and experience in ranch sales, contract negotiations and 1031
exchanges was priceless."
~Terral and Kathy Hammel~
"We
really appreciated your time and efforts in helping us find our home in
~Roger and Audrey Ternes~
As a buyer, you may be best served as a Customer when you:
As a buyer, you may be best served as a Client when you:
Buyer "CLIENT" Buyer has signed an Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreement with a specific brokerage firm. |
Buyer "CUSTOMER" Buyer has elected to use the services of a brokerage firm but has not signed an agreement for buyer representation. |
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As a Buyer-Client | As a Buyer-Customer |
1. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent can devote full attention to your needs without an obligation to match you with a seller-client's property. | 1. The seller agent's duty of undivided loyalty to the seller obligates the company to attempt to keep you focused on the property that you called about until you reject the seller's property. |
2. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent's duty of confidentiality enables you to provide information without fear of harming your negotiating position. | 2. A seller agent's duty of full disclosure to the seller means that you should not tell the seller's agent or subagent any information that will harm your negotiating position. |
3. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent's duty of undivided loyalty enables your agent to suggest alternative solutions to your needs, thus increasing the supply of appropriate properties. | 3. Because it is in the seller's best interest for appropriate properties for you to be in short supply, the seller's agent or subagent will not take any action which would expand your market. |
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As a Buyer-Client | As a Buyer-Customer |
1. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent is obligated to find the best property for you. A buyer's agent has access to the entire market and is not limited to properties that have been listed for sale. | 1. The seller's agent or subagent is obligated to find the best buyer for the seller's property. |
2. If necessary, your Exclusive Buyer Agent can promote your search for an appropriate property through promotions in print media, to seller's agents and directly to owners of properties that may be appropriate for you. | 2. A seller's agent who works FOR you by promoting a buyer's search may be accused of creating an implied agency with you. This includes placing ads in print media or contacting owners of properties that are not listed for sale. |
3. Because of your Exclusive Buyer Agent's duty of undivided loyalty, you should be notified of new listings and be given an opportunity to view these properties before buyer-customers are notified. | 3. The seller's agent will notify you of new listings after buyer-clients have had an opportunity to view these properties. |
4. Your property selection is not limited by the seller's list price. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent may help you to negotiate the sales price down into your range of affordability. | 4. Unless a seller-client agrees otherwise, you should only be shown properties priced within your range of affordability. To do otherwise would imply that the seller would accept less than list price. |
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As a Buyer-Client | As a Buyer-Customer |
1. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent will assist you in making an objective evaluation of a property, including both positives and negatives. | 1. A seller's agent will disclose material facts about the property to you, but will not provide an objective assessment of the property nor address any negative aspects that are not material facts. |
2. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent will assist you in making an objective comparison with competing properties. | 2. A seller's agent will not assist you in comparing competing properties. |
3. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent's duty of undivided loyalty enables your agent to suggest alternative solutions to your needs, thus increasing the supply of appropriate properties. | 3. Because it is in the seller's best interest for appropriate properties for you to be in short supply, the seller's agent or subagent will not take any action which would expand your market. |
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As a Buyer-Client | As a Buyer-Customer |
1. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent will plan your negotiating strategy with you. 2. The seller's agent plans a negotiating strategy to obtain an offer from you at the seller's price and terms. | 1. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent will suggest procedures which will strengthen your negotiating position. 2. The seller's agent will implement a negotiating strategy that will strengthen the seller's negotiating position. |
2. Your buyer's agent will suggest protective clauses for the purchase agreement to protect you. | 2. The seller's agent will attempt to negotiate protective clauses in the purchase agreement to protect the seller. |
3. Your buyer's agent will suggest financing alternatives that may be in your best interests. | 3. The seller's agent will suggest financing alternatives to you that increase your chances of qualifying and at the least expense to the seller. |
4. Your buyer's agent will implement negotiating techniques on your behalf as appropriate. | 4. The seller's agent will implement negotiating techniques on the seller's behalf as appropriate. |
5. During the term of a negotiation, your buyer's agent will continue to search for other appropriate properties for you to enhance your negotiating position. | 5. During the term of the negotiation, the seller's agent will continue to market the seller's property in an attempt to obtain a better competing offer. |
6. With the previous client's consent, your buyer's agent can tell you about the details of unsuccessful negotiations in the past or any other information about the seller which would aid your negotiating position. | 6. Unless the seller agrees otherwise, details about the seller's previous negotiations, motivations to sell, financial position, or any other information that would aid your negotiating position must remain confidential. |
7. Unless you agree otherwise, any information about the seller that would aid your position must be disclosed to you. | 7. Unless the seller agrees otherwise, any information about you that would aid the seller's negotiating position must be disclosed to the seller. |
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As a Buyer-Client | As a Buyer-Customer |
1. Your Exclusive Buyer Agent will attempt to solve problems to your satisfaction. You and the seller or seller's agent are kept informed of the progress in preparing for the closing. | 1. The seller's agent must attempt to solve problems to the seller's satisfaction. Seller and buyer are kept informed of progress in preparing for the closing. |
(2) The fiduciary duties mentioned above are listed below and have the following meanings: