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Thinking of Listing?

For most people, your home (whether it be your primary of second home) is one of the biggest assets you have.  And  when and how to sell it can be one of the biggest decisions you make.

My number one priority is to sell your home for the highest possible price in the shortest amount of time. Setting the correct price is the trickiest part of listing. In a rapidly changing market, setting the wrong price in either direction has the potential to cost you thousands.

I carefully look at all the data of home sales in your neighborhood. I combine that with my extensive experience selling in Sullivan County, to come to a price point. But I want to work with you on that number. I have found that EVERY owner has an idea what their home is worth. They may know about sales that I don’t. Or small neighborhood ultra local knowledge that will help. I arrive at my pricing recommendation after carefully considering all factors. Setting the price needs to be done carefully. If you have an agent who claims they know EXACTLY what to sell your house for without carefully listening to you first, then run!  I employ strategies to arrive at my price conclusion, however in most cases in Sullivan County, houses are all very different.

Below are 10 reasons why you should list your home with me

  1. EXPERIENCE! A Licensed Real Estate Salesperson since 2006!
  2. A Carefully Researched Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) to assist in determining the best listing price for your
    home.
  3.  An Integrated, Multi-Channel Marketing Campaign customized to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Your home will be prominently marketed via the Internet, my personal website, Keller Williams website (#2 most searched real estate site by volume), Realtor.com, local news print ads and our top-tier social media platforms, as well as Zillow.com, Trulia.com Redfin.com and Homes.com.
  4. Your property will be on every top 10 real estate web site in the country–branded and optimized to the top of searches.
  5. Professional photographer to take pictures, Including 360 virtual tour and overhead drone shots.
  6. ongoing progress reports until your house is sold. Including daily check ins on showings and offers.
  7. I will review every document and provide you with options in clear language so that it is fully understandable by you.
  8. A team Of real estate industry experts, including mortgage specialists, financing specialists, lawyers, home inspectors and other real estate related professionals. For every situation, I know a person who can help.
  9. You will receive direct feedback following my contact with each and every real estate sales representative.
  10. prompt follow up in all matters concerning the sale of your home. Your lawyer, mortgage broker and others, as directed by you, will be made aware of all pertinent matters and receive necessary documentation in a timely manner from us.

I can make the process of selling your home much less stressful. A real estate commission is a large amount of money. You deserve a professional broker who has the experience to get your house to the closing table.

The National Association of Realtor numbers say that almost seventy percent of all people who pick a realtor do so through a referral. (A friend, or family member, or co-worker recommend someone they have used.)  And that makes sense. You want to feel some sort of a connection, or trust with someone. The rest, (who I like to call the “evaluators”) like to do their own research. They Google, and investigate different local companies, trying to find the right one for the job.

So what should you be looking for in the “right” real estate agent?  The right real estate agent knows the local market inside and out. They are armed with comparable homes and market data. They can walk the tightrope of realism and optimism–diplomacy with brutal honesty. But most of all, they want to sell your home. There is an inside joke among real estate agents called the three p’s of selling a home. 1) Put up a yard sign. 2) Put it on the MLS. 3) Pray. The right real estate agent needs to do so much more than that, and they need to demonstrate to you in no uncertain terms how they do more.

A Busy Full-Timer. I believe the number one rule when looking for a real estate  professional is to find one that does it full time. That is not to say there aren’t some good part-timers out there, but there is no way you are getting a full time commitment from a part time worker–does not compute. The next thing to look for, is how busy they are. Some people disagree with me, they say you can find a good beginner agent who hasn’t gotten their feet wet yet, but I say, would you want the beginner plumber? House builder? Surgeon? Not me. I want the Realtor who has done it before, has done it a bunch, and will get the job done for me. When I call for a referring agent, I always ask for the office top-producer. There is a reason they sell more than anyone else.

Listing Price. So you have decided to sell your home, and you need an agent. Being a fastidious consumer, you arrange to have three Realtors come to your home to interview for the position. They all arrive with shiny brochures, and charts and advertising boasts. They all also bring a CMA (a comparative market analysis used to determine how much your home is worth). Two of the agents have recommended a price that is lower than you think your house is worth. Although they back up their findings with recent sales data of similar homes, you remain a skeptical and still hope your house is worth more.

When you interview the third broker, his CMA makes you much happier. His recommended listing price is more in line with what you are thinking, or maybe perhaps even higher. He seems like the logical choice to represent you, and assist you in the sale of your home.  The truth is that you may have just met a broker who is engaging in a questionable sales practice called “buying a listing.”  He probably does not believe that he can sell you house at the price he has told you, and is planning on, after securing the listing, massaging price reductions from you.

And here in the Sullivan County real estate market, can happen. Why reward an agent who has been erroneous? Whether it be by design or not, they have cost you months of frustration, and possibly thousands of dollars, as your listing has become stale. I have written about this before in my blog. There is a fine line between pricing a house right, and a bargain basement price.  If I hear a buyer say, “Wow this is a great deal.” I have not done my job, and have done a disservice to the seller.  However, to not voice my opinion, and knowingly list a property that will not sell is more egregious. I guess it goes back to the old saying, if it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

Listen to the experts when it comes to price. Most home sellers are pretty savvy about their local market and know what their home is worth. However most think that there home is worth around 10% more than it really is. I am not sure of the reason, be it pride of ownership or a misguided innate sense from an emotional attachment or the basic human emotion that mine is better than yours–whatever the reason, the number is around 10%. However if you take an objective standpoint, and weigh all the data gathered by your three hard-working real estate applicants, you should be able to come up with a number pretty close to market price. Pricing it right first can save you thousands later!

Marketing. This is about 80% of a broker’s job, and one that can be the difference of thousands of dollars and months of time. Marketing is simply finding that agent who climbs the highest tree and yells the loudest. All your applicants will put your home on the MLS. All will add it to their shiny websites, and Zillow and Trulia and all the other free internet home sites. Who is doing the most? Who is marketing differently? Here in Sullivan County, being a member of the Sullivan County MLS is not enough. Homes also need to be marketed on the Greater Hudson Valley MLS, however many do not, because it costs money. Is your home enhanced on Realtor.com (the number one searched real estate site)? Enhancing (which also costs money) adds pictures and content, and helps put your home at the top of search results for you area. Will your home be syndicated through a major real estate company?

Negotiating and people skills. This one can be difficult to see during an interview, however once again a seasoned broker probably has better negotiation skills. And one thing that you can never be wrong with is your gut. Do you like this person sitting at your kitchen table? Even in the best of circumstances you will form a relationship with your listing broker that will encompass several months and many phone calls. Does this person seem like someone you can have a successful business relationship with?

The Bigger the Better. Some people I am sure will disagree with me on this one, and say it is because I am with the largest real estate company in the country. But I am with the largest company for a reason–it makes it easier to sell my listings. I have a network of over 300 agents in New York, and thousands across the country. Because of this my listings get the maximum exposure. If you list with me, immediately all other Keller Williams agents will know about your listing, and will distribute it to their sphere of influence. I am in the tallest tree, yelling the loudest.

Areas We Serve

North County


LIVINGSTON MANOR 12754
Long Eddy 12754
Roscoe 12776
Parksville 12768
Hankins/Freemont 12741
West County
CALLICOON 12723
JEFFERSONVILLE 12748
NARROWSBURG 12764
HORTONVILLE 12765
Kenoza Lake 12750
Mid County


Liberty 12758
Monticello 12701
White Sulpher Springs 12787
Rock Hill 12775
Bethel 12720
The Southwest
Barryville 12719
Eldred 12732
Yulan 12792
Glen Spey 12737
Forestburgh 12777
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Lake Devenoge, Highland
Elko Lake, Parksville
Highland Lake, Highland
Lake Joseph, Forestburgh
Lake Loch Ada, Glen Spey
Lake Louis Marie, Rock Hill
Swan Lake, Liberty
Wolf Lake, Wurtsboro
Wannaksink Lake, Rock Hill
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Hunter Lake, Parksville
Mohican Lake, Glen Spey
Lake Muskoday, Roscoe
Yankee Lake, Wurtsboro

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About Us

John Ducey
REALTOR® Associate Broker
Direct: 845 807-6043
NY Lic. 30DU1098465

115 Del Vue Road
Callicoon, NY 12723
Office: 845-807-6043
Keller Williams
jducey1234@aol.com
Sullivan County Real Estate

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I can’t recommend John enough. Selling my home couldn’t have been easier. In a market that was challenging, John found a buyer. I had my home with another broker for over a year!

Janet Yardley

I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent. Someone who knew the market inside and out and was not only able to find a great new home at the best possible price, but also was able to market and sell my old home over and above the market value – and in record

Crystal Robinson

My wife and I worked with John to purchase our first country home and really can’t say enough good things about him. He is knowledgeable, approachable, personable, endlessly patient, and incredibly generous with his time (including mornings, evenings, and weekends over the course of 3 years). He answered every question and explained every form and every part of the process clearly and thoroughly. Buying a home in this market is challenging, but working with John made it as painless and straightforward as possible. We highly recommend him.

Consantine Lambris

John is very knowledgeable, dedicated and easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

Melissa Kubenik

We recently purchase a vacation home in upstate NY through John. During the duration of looking for homes and then finally closing, John was amazing. We were not from the area so John was on top of pointing us in the right direction. I firmly believe that without John we would have never found the property that we purchased. I would highly recommend John to anyone! In the next few weeks I will be working with John to sell another property that we own. From the moment you meet John you will see that he is professional, caring, and is on top of his work. I never had to wait more then a few minutes for a return phone call, email, or text message. It was nice working with John who cared more about us and that we were happy, then just making a quick sale.

Kevin Woods

It was a pleasure dealing with John Ducey. We had a home on the market for almost 2 years without any verifiable offers and that became depressing considering we were pulling two mortgages. Met with John who ran some options for us and worked diligently to resolve any issue that would show up. This was greatly appreciated as his work did ease the stress on my health issues. John is easy to talk to and most important, he quickly returns calls and messages.

Both myself and my other half highly recommend Johns real-estate knowledge to anyone.

Bill Nery

John just listed and sold my house in Callicoon. He was patient and very professional through the whole process. Highly recommended for anyone looking to sell.

Jessica Novak

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