Areas of Expertise

25 years as a Full Time Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

• Skilled In Negotiating
• Knowledge of Real Estate Contracts
• Communication and feedback
• Patience (Lots of It!!) Good Listener To Define YOUR "Needs"
• Buyer Agency Creative Marketing 4 Sellers
• Professional Service with Personal Integrity
• One of Barbara's many strengths when she lists a property, is her ability to offer her clients a reasonably accurate dollar amount of the proceeds that they can expect at closing.
• Barbara shows her knowledge and understanding of market conditions when recommending a price that sellers should consider when listing their home.
• Shows buyers homes that THEY want to see!
• An expert in helping buyers to secure financing.
• Twenty years working in the banking industry as a Personal Banker has given Barbara the competitive edge in the real estate market as an expert in understanding explaining the financing aspect of the real estate transaction.
• Barbara's expertise is in her SALES SKILLS, learned when working for approx. 7 years in "high end" furniture sales for Porters of Racine, Inc.
• Barbara's ability to embellish and describe her listings on the internet, show the TIME she devotes to making her listing look BETTER than the competition!
• Barbara includes staging at no charge.
• Barbara provides "high end" professional photography virtual tour with 360 Images.
• Barbara's listing are on the market less than an average of 30 days!
• Why pay a 6% commission? Barbara offers full service representation as low as 4.95%. Call or text 262 930-3048 for details or email barbarafries@hotmail,com.
• Barbara has built her business on reputation and referral.
• A Realtor that is not afraid to " ask for the sale"!

Communities I Serve

Racine County is where I am most comfortable! Having lived in Racine my entire 58 years of LIFE, except for the few years I attended Carrol College and U.W. - Milwaukee...........I consider myself an expert in talking about Racine and referencing it's past, present and future! I would like to feel that I am an "Ambassador for Racine", taking every opportunity to say why "RACINE IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE"!

I also service Kenosha and Milwaukee Counties! Buyers love the fact that I make touring homes an enjoyable experience.......and sellers who have their homes listed with me appreciate the 24/7 attention I give to their needs as I market them.

Education and Designations

Bachelors in Business Administration

Carroll College University Of Wisconsin-Milw.

Majors in Marketing and Industrial Relations

Chi Omega Sorority
Sustainer in The Junior League
Worked as a Personal Banker for 20 Years selling insurance annuities, IRA's, discount brokerage services, bank services products, and general investment counseling.
Porters Furniture of Racine, Inc. Learned first hand how SELL by:
a. needs define
b. explain features and benefits thru coustomer awareness and education
c. ask for the sale
Full-time licensed realtor since June of 1995

Numerous sales courses on "HOW TO CLOSE THE DEAL AND ASK FOR THE SALE"

Awards

• President's Elite Club * 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005,2006
• International President's Circle 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006,2007
• Sterling Club 2008
• Master' Club * 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, Premier Club * 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
• Barbara Has Consistently Been In the Top 20 Agents In Recognition of Top Producers For The Milwaukee Southeast Wisconsin Region Of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
• BARBARA HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN RANKED IN THE TOP 200 COLDWELL BANKER AGENTS, RECOGNIZED ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.
• Barbara has been named by Milwaukee Magazine every year since 2007 as one of Southeast Wisconsin's top real estate agents for customer satisfaction! Barbara consider's this the BEST award of all!
• Barbara has consistently been one of 2 TOP PRODUCERS in the Racine office. (Barbara sells alot of real estate!)

Serving All Of Your Real Estate Needs

• Consistently One Of Racine County's Top Real Estate Professionals! Available 24/7 For All YOUR Real Estate Needs! Just Call (262) 930-3048. She Welcomes Your Call ANYTIME!
• Consistent Multi-Million Dollar Producer With 10+ Million In Sales Every Year!! In Racine that is very good!
• Offers 24/7 Open Houses through 360 Image Media’s photography Virtual Tours. Personally holds open houses upon seller’s request.
• Residential Specialist for Lakefront, Relocation, Vacant Land, condominiums, Single & Multi-Family Purchases.
• Marketing specialist creating a demand for selling your home.
• Buyer’s agent specialist that gets YOUR offer accepted over others in a highly competitive market.
• Whether You Are Buying Or Selling A "Cottage " Or A "Castle", Call Barbara Fries For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Communities Served
Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha & Milwaukee Counties.

Languages
English