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Let’s face it -- buying or selling real estate can be a very emotional experience. After all, for most of us it is the largest financial decision that we’ll make in our lifetime. We would all like to believe that the professionals that we hire to represent us will ALWAYS have our best interest in mind. RIGHT!

Often times we rely on those around us to recommend a real estate sales person, mortgage broker, and title insurance company.  After all, my boss would never suggest that I use his son’s girlfriend’s cousin if she didn’t know what she was doing. Would he?

So what’s my first step?  The first thing you should probably do is get the young lady’s phone number from your boss. It’s always a good idea to at least interview people who have been personally referred to you. Keep in mind though, unless your boss is going to personally make your monthly mortgage payment you shouldn’t feel obligated to hire this individual unless you believe that she’s the best person for the job. Is she familiar with the neighborhood in which you’ll be selling your house? Are you being pressured to pay an unreasonable rate of commission? When you tell her the town that you’d like to live in does she ask: “Where’s that?”  You get the picture.

This situation is an example of what CompareMyAgent.com is all about: CHANGING.

We provide you with the tools to compare the services, fees and rates of your real estate agent, mortgage lender and title insurance company, to those of some of the best local companies that you’ll find.

We think it is crazy that the average consumer places a greater emphasis on saving $50 when purchasing an appliance but needlessly wastes thousands of dollars on real estate, mortgage and title insurance services. We’d like to change all of that.

  1. Looking for a real estate agent with flexible commission schedules, who doesn’t offset their incentives with additional ‘junk’ fees?
  2. Are you in need of a local lender who will personally attend your closing and offers some of the most competitive interest rates of anyone in the country?
  3. Are you certain that the title insurance company that your real estate broker suggested is offering you the lowest premium available, without unnecessary miscellaneous fees?

If you’re not sure of the answers to these questions, we can help.

The service providers that make up CompareMyAgent.com have all been selected to participate based upon their honesty, integrity, professionalism and commitment to adhere to a common philosophy.

If the customer wins, we all win.

CompareMyAgent.com was designed to provide our customers with both the information and resources necessary to make intelligent decisions.

The next step is yours.

Welcome to CompareMyAgent.com.

At CompareMyAgent.com, we help you find the best real estate agent for your needs, as well as educate you about the real estate process as it affects you, whether you are buying or selling.

  • We are dedicated to getting the best possible deal for you, with the goal of earning your trust, your business and any future referrals by treating you fairly and with respect.
  • We do not hide behind real estate jargon, and we do not hide behind poorly explained rules and regulations.  CompareMyAgent.com wants to educate you throughout the process, and share the insider secrets that will inform your decisions.
  • We LISTEN to your opinion and RESPECT your wishes. 
  • We will always recommend that you get your mortgage and title insurance where you can get the best possible deal.  The mortgage and title insurance companies affiliated with CompareMyAgent.com are committed to your best interests and the best possible deal for you.
  • The professionals at CompareMyAgent.com believe that conveyance fees and broker services fees should be as negotiable as the commission itself. Although we’re committed to eliminating these fees for our customers, we do realize that many companies have accepted these fees as reasonable. We’ll let you decide.
  • If for whatever reason you are unhappy with the real estate agent affiliated with CompareMyAgent.com, you are ENTITLED to rip up the broker agreement and switch agents without question.
  • At all times and without exception the professionals at CompareMyAgent.com will serve YOUR interests to the very best of our knowledge and abilities.

DAN AVANZATO

Dan Avanzato is a successful mortgage professional with over 17 years of lending experience in the Greater Philadelphia region, and a co-founder of CompareMyAgent.com. A licensed mortgage broker with expertise in residential mortgages, Dan is also the President of Norstar Mortgage Services Inc, located in North Wales, PA. During his career, Dan has worked with thousands of local residents in helping them achieve their home ownership dreams. He grew up in Northeast Philly and continues to reside with his family in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Contact Dan at 215-661-1660, or click here to email him.

FRANK DOWD

Frank Dowd brings over 15 years of real estate industry experience to the team at CompareMyAgent.com.  A co-founder of the company, Frank’s specific area of expertise is title insurance. He is a licensed title insurance agent in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and has held a Pennsylvania Real Estate license since 1989. In addition to his work with CompareMyAgent.com, Frank is President of Associates Land Transfer, LLC, in North Wales, PA. He also grew up in Northeast Philly and he and his family live in Montgomery County, PA.

Contact Frank at 215-699-1200, or click here to email him.

ROBERT KOOLEN

Robert Koolen is a co-founder of CompareMyAgent.com and provides business consulting services. Before founding his own management consultancy Koolen & Associates in 2006, Robert was CEO and board member of a global software company. He has 20 years of international experience in high tech management, marketing, services and operations. Robert has lived on three continents for seven years or more, so has moved in and out of a lot of real estate. Today he lives with his wife and son in Downingtown, Chester County, PA.

RON OFFNER

Ron Offner is a 30 year veteran in marketing, sales, and investing and a co-founder of CompareMyAgent.com.  He has extensive experience as a both a broker and a real estate consultant. Ron is also the owner and a broker with Choice 1 Realty in North Wales, PA.  In his career, Ron has completed over $30 million in closed transactions.  He has been a fire fighter for over 40 years with the Perseverance Fire Company in Souderton, PA, and is a Naval Air Force veteran.  Ron and his wife live in Montgomery County, PA.

Contact Ron at 215-699-1000, or click here to email him.


Business As Usual – The Hidden Agenda

  • Jargon-heavy advertising and “patter”
  • National “giants” making decisions that affect you.
  • Overcharging for services – hidden fees, hidden relationships
  • Don’t ask, don’t tell – it’s best you don’t know.
  • Lack of options leads to overpaying.
  • Their decisions impact their financial bottom line, not yours.
  • Indifference, ignorance -- “don’t look behind the curtain.”
  • Remote control, distant – no true relationship with you.

CompareMyAgent – Not Business As Usual

  • No jargon, just straight talk
  • Local real estate industry professionals who understand national trends affecting the Greater Philadelphia region.
  • No hidden fees, no hidden relationships with mortgage brokers or title companies, no back office shenanigans
  • Educational programs and materials to help you make informed decisions
  • Greater options lead to best available deals.
  • Professionals who care about you, treat people fairly, and want to earn your trust and your future business.
  • We’re happy to explain and inform you of every step in the process.  In fact, we insist on it.
  • We’ll attend your settlement/closing with you, to represent your best interests.
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