Your Local Real Estate Expert

  Arthur Cummings, Jr.

• Well-organized and efficient.
• Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success.
•   Self-motivated and assertive.
• Quickly learn procedures and methods.
• Professional demeanor.
• Pleasant speaking voice.
• Honest, friendly, outstanding communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to consistentlymeet deadlines.

Experience: KellerWilliams Realty Chapel Hill, NC

Real Estate Broker October, 2007 to Present

• Advised sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers..
• Advised clients onmarket conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters..
• Inspected condition of premises, and arranged for necessary maintenance and notified owners of maintenance need.
• Reviewed property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attended conventions, seminars, and staff and associationmeetings in order to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets..
• Developed networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients were referred.
• Arranged meetings between buyers and sellers when details of ransactions needed to be negotiated.
• Contacted property owners and advertised services in order to solicit property sales listings.
• Investigated clients' financial and credit status in order to determine eligibility for financing.
• Accompanied buyers during visits to and inspections of property, dvising them on the suitability and value of the homes they were visiting.
• Responded to written and telephone requests for feedback..
• Evaluated mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms..
• Contacted utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.
• Represented buyer's and seller for over 17 years.
• Arranged for title searches to determine whether clients had clear property titles.
• Reviewed plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features
• Generated lists of properties that were compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
• Coordinated appointments to show homes to prospective buyers..
• Compared a property with similar properties that had recently sold in order to determine its competitive market price.
• Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation inmultiple listing services.
• Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one and the other..
• Coordinated property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds..
• Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases. 
• Interviewed clients to determine what kinds of properties they were seeking.
• Conferred with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements were met before closing dates. 
• Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
• Answered clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
• Maintained high standards of excellence.

         Las Vegas, NV

        January, 1989 to October, 1994

• Hired and trained workers, prepared work schedules and assigned workers to specific duties, such as customer service, automobile maintenance and repair work.
• Participated in performing customer service activities, such as pumping gasoline, checking engine oil, tires, battery and washing windows.
• Notified customer when oil was dirty or low, tires were worn, hoses and fanbelts were defective and evidence indicated battery defects.
• Promoted sale of products and services, such as oil change and lubrication, tires, batteries and other automotive accessories.
• Reconciled cash with gasoline pump meter readings, sales slips and credit card charges.
• Promoted sale of products and services, such as oil change and lubrication, tires, batteries and other automotive accessories.
• Supervised on an average about 10 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries.

Education: California State University Los Angeles California

Awards: Realty Executives: 100% Percent Club, Diamond Club

License: Licensed real estate Sales persons in Nevada

Licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina

Affiliations: CRS

References: Available upon request