15 Reasons Why You Must Retain Anna and Art
You are about to make one of the largest financial decisions of your life. It is critical that you work with the very best professional realtors possible, Anna and Art Kleimer. If you had a $430,000 accounting matter you would retain the best accountant. If you needed a $500,000 medical procedure you would retain the best doctor. If you had a $900,000 legal matter you would retain the best lawyer. Real estate is a huge financial transaction. Real estate is a huge emotional commitment for you and your entire family, and that is priceless.
Caveat Emptor, buyer beware is the basic law of Bonaire.
We will be by your side every step of the way to make sure you are fully protected.
The seller and the listing agent have a duty to tell the buyer everything about the property and tell the truth.
We require all sellers to deliver a property disclosure form.
Oral contracts are enforceable, watch what you say.
We will make sure you say and do nothing that might be deemed an oral contract. We are the only realtors who conduct our negotiations in writing.
The listing agent works only for the seller.
We protect and deal honestly and fairly with everyone.
There is no government or professional regulation or oversight of brokers or agents.
We are ever vigilant on your behalf to protect you, your family and your investment.
Anybody can declare he or she is an agent or broker.
We have over 70 years experience in real estate as agents, brokers, real estate attorney, builders, developers, teachers and internationally recognized experts. We have successfully negotiated over 4,000 real estate transactions.
There are no training, education, experience or character requirements to becoming an agent or broker on the island.
We have thousands of hours of training both as students and teachers and received many professional designations and awards. Every month, we participate in or attend, Real Estate conferences, conventions, Webinar’s, and other training.
There is no Realtor code of conduct or ethical standards for the Island.
We ascribe to and follow the National Association Code of Conduct (America), the most stringent code in the world.
There is no multiple listing system on Bonaire, which adversely effects both sellers and buyers.
We are the only realtors on Bonaire who cooperate fully with all agents in showing ALL properties.
Agents on Bonaire do NOT share commissions, which again adversely effects sellers and buyers.
We are the only realtors on Bonaire who cooperate fully with all agents and share all commissions equally.
Bonaire uses the Notary system NOT title insurance to guarantee the title.
We use the principal Notary exclusively and insist on a clean title.
Broker escrow deposit accounts are NOT subject to independent review or oversight.
We require the Notary hold all deposit monies. Our books and records are professionally reviewed monthly.
Inspection is NOT required and the building code is basic and only covers new construction.
A pre listing inspection means more net profit and a faster sale to sellers. It provides assurance to buyers.
Bonaire is a cultural melting pot and each culture has its own and different style of negotiating.
Our 40 years of Bonaire experience and over 100 years of life, business and education experience in many countries has given us the skills to understand people and to negotiate successfully.
For many on Bonaire real estate is only a part time, ancillary and a spin off activity to boat sales, building, or raising a family.
The passion of our entire professional careers has been helping buyers and sellers exceed their real estate dreams. We have always been that way and we will always be that way.
