About Me
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Picture.jpg Jerry Lucius , ABR, CSP, e-Pro 
I began my real estate career in May of 2002, and was fortunate to have become a Life Member of the Multi Million Dollar Club Memphis Area Association of Realtors during my first five years in business. Since then I have consistently been a Top 20 Sales Producer.

Prior to entering the field of Real Estate, I worked for one of the nation's largest food brokerage companies.  As their Vice President of Customer Development, I was responsible for their sales and marketing development, as well as their interaction between customers and manufactures.  It's that positive interaction with people and service to others that I have enjoyed throughout my professional career.


Specializing in:
Condominium Sales (Condo's)
New Home Construction
Fine Luxury Homes
First Time Home Buyers
Listing Agent
Buyers Agent
Sellers Agent
RelocationSpecialist
My Listings
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8114 KIMBROOK DR
GERMANTOWN, TN 38138
4 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS
$275,000
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Expectations
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Individuals selling their home have (3) simple questions of Real Estate Agents...

·    How fast can you sell my home?
·    Can I get top Dollar?
·    How much do you charge? 

Our Marketing Plan and approach is designed to sell your home for the highest possible price, within your time frame and with the least amount of stress for you. 
We will market your home for a moderate listing fee.  A portion of this goes to the Realtor Agent who procures the sale with a ready willing and able buyer.
Choosing a qualified realtor to market your home involves more than a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. We provide expert assistance during the entire process by offering the following:


·   Represent your best interest


·   Factual Current Market Information in  order to establish best price point
 

·   Advertising for maximum exposure
 

·   Coordinate home showings and provide feed back
 
·   Discovery and disclosure of potential buyers financing availability and loan commitment
 

·   Review all offers for purchase
 
·   Negotiate contract terms
 
·   Coordinate  inspections
 
·   Explain settlement statement for closing expenses
 
·   Coordinate closing/possession
 

Client Benefits
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» Full Time Dedicated Sales/Marketing Team

      » Real Estate Sales and Relocation Services

      » Pro Active/Not Reactive

      » Consultative,  Conceptual, and Creative Selling Styles

      » Follow thru, Follow thru, Follow thru

      » Partnering with the homeowner from Start to finish


Our mission is to give our clients the best professional service they have ever received!

 

 

 

 

 


Marketing Plan
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» Video & YouTube via Internet
 » Take Multiple Photos
» Enter in MLXChange
» Link to Realtor .com 
 » Marx & Bensdorf and Personal Website                                                  
 » FaceBook & Commercial Appeal Advertisement 
 » Open Houses as needed
 » Schedule Agent Office Tour
 » Custom Design Yard Sign
 » 2-sided Color Brochure for signage box
 » Key box access for MAAR members
 » E-mail top producing realtors
» Provide consistent communication feedback
» Monitor progress and recommend changes
 » Negotiate transaction on clients behalf
 » E stablish partnership from beginning to close of  the sale

Ranch Condos
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Ready to Downsize?  
Check out our Carefree Living Condominiums with Maintenance Free Exterior!  
People are catching on to the wisdom of downsizing their living space and upkeep responsibilities, while upgrading their lifestyle in Luxury Condominiums at Shea Downs at Porter Farms, ColliervilleTn. 
You can eliminate your maintenance worries while improving your lifestyle with one of four-feature filled floor plans. At Shea Downs, home owners never have to worry about mowing, raking or watering the lawn, replacing shingles, cleaning gutters, trimming trees or edging sidewalks. All plans are on one level, the only stairs are permanent Attic Stairs to a floored attic which offers great storage. 
One Level Luxury Condo/Homes are currently available Starting at $235,000 and Move-In-Ready.


Home Owners Association
    Coverage & Fees   
  • Full Exterior Maintenance of Condo   
  • Roofing Shingles down to Termite Contract.
  • Lawn & Flower Bed care/maintenance
  • Pool and Club House
  • Structural Insurance on Your Condo
  • $185 Monthly Maintenance Fee

 
Taxes and Utilities
  • Shelby County Taxes approx $3,100
  • Collierville City taxes approx.  $900
  • MLG&W    approx.   $125 to $150 per month  (Memphis Light Gas & Water)
  • Collierville Utilities approx. $50 to $60 per month

                    *Water
                    *Garbage
                   *Treatment Plant
 Standard and Most Requested Features
  • Single level Floor Plan
  • Maintenance Free Life-Style
  • Easy Access to Storage
  • Walk In Showers
  • Whirlpool Tubs
  • Lower Living Costs
  • Sprinkler and Security System
  • Close to Amenities (Shopping, Churches & Hospitals)
  • Attached 2 Car Garage / Security, Safety & Seasonal Comfort
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Grandchildren Friendly Home
  • Luxury Design w/wide doorways
  • Custom Cabinetry w/pull out cabinet shelves
  • Walking & Jogging Trails Accessibility
  • Pre Wired (5) Cable TV Outlets
  • Pre Wired (4) Telephone Jacks
  • Granite Kitchen Counter Tops
  • S/S Kitchen Appliances
  • Permanent Attic Stairs to Floored storage
  • Vented F/Place w/Gas Logs
  • Club House, Pool, Fitness Ctr.
  • Sunroom & Fenced Patio
  • Double Pane Insulated Vinyl Windows w/2" Faux Blinds
  • Hardwood Family/Dining/Kitchen and Sun Room
  • Ceramic Tile in Baths & LaundryRm.
  • 9' Plus Smooth/Vaulted Ceilings
  • Bull Nose Radius Corners
  • Ceiling Fan Mstr. Bedroom, Family and Sunroom
  • 30yr. Architectural Shingles
  • 1 x 8 Roof Decking
  • 2 x 8 Conventional Rafters
  • Exterior Maintenance "It's All Done For You"

Recent Success
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                                             Listed & Sold by Jerry Lucius, Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS
          1236 DuBray Collierville Tn.     $2,500,000
                                             
 

My Recreation
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Pic for Facebok.jpg For relaxation, fresh air, sunshine and the competitive spirit, I visit the Golf Course as often as possible. As you can see from my photo, I have a passion for Golf. However, my Real Estate Career keeps me busy with Sales, Marketing and Consultive activities. Memphis and the surrounding area host several good Public, Resort and Private Courses. Listed below are links to some of my favorite local courses. 
Justin Timberlake's Mirimichi Golf Course

RTJ Golf Trail Alabama

TPC Southwind

Spring Creek Ranch

Colonial Country Club

Ridgeway Country Club

Germantown Country Club

Memphis National

Tunica National

Windyke Country Club

Cherokee Valley Golf

Plantation Golf

Links of Galloway

 

 











 

About Our Company
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Man Woman.jpg Since 1868, Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS has provided guidance and expertise our clients need for their most important investment, their home. Our Clients describe us as professional, results oriented and trustworthy. We've earned the reputation by providing superior service with uncommon integrity for over 140 years. We are committed to the philosophy that our agency does not serve you, our agents do. We proudly differentiate from franchise firms. Our Concept, the key to our success, allows us to offer you advice from the finest team of Realtors in Memphis and surrounding area.
My Contact Info
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Jerry Lucius
959 Ridgeway Loop Blvd.
 Memphis Tn. 38120

Mobile:   (901)-355-3076

Office:    (901)-682-1868 ext.331

Fax:       (901)-682-2097

e-mail:   jerry@marx-bensdorf.com


Memphis TN. Real Estate Agent
Germantown TN. Real Real Estate Agent
Collierville TN. Real Estate Agent
Bartlett TN. Real Estate Agent
Cordova TN. Real Estate Agent
Shelby County TN. Real Estate Agent

Memphis and Surronding Area website Info:
Jerry Lucius
Marx-Bensdorf ,Realtors

Memphis Relo
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Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS is unique in that our agent's diverse background enables us to provide service from Downtown to Collierville. Our broad based coverage area coupled with residential, lot and land experience translates to expert representation for your real estate needs. Marx-Bensdorf relocation department has assisted many clients locally as well as globally. Although we are physically located in Memphis, our service area encompasses all areas of the world, through our membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, which is the largest international network of independent real estate brokers. Our resources enable us to manage a single relocation or group move of hundreds from start to finish. With over 30 years of corporate relocation under our belt, we have become very comfortable handling pre-marketing, assigned sales, area orientations, property management, and all facets of corporation relocation.
Through partnering, we are equipped to manage all aspects of a move for you. Our program includes, but is not limited to:
  • Home marketing assistance
  • Corporate transfer buyout
  • Temporary housing assistance
  • Spouse career assistance
  • Cost of living comparisons
  • Moving van coordination
  • Comprehensive destination relocation
  • Home purchase buyer representation
  • Pet moving information
  • Rental assistance
  • Group move coordination
  • Airport pick up for home finding trips
  • Competitive mortgage loan information
  • Destination area counseling & city tour package

These tools enable us to provide transferring employees with the best possible service in minimizing the trauma of moving their families, not only from the best network in the world, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, but locally, from the oldest Realtor in Memphis, who has enjoyed a position of trust in the community for approximately 141 years.

Contact:
Eileen Cherny, CRP, GMS, RCC, WRS
Vice-President/Relocation & Client Services
mailto:goodmove@marx-bensdorf.com 
 
Inform her that Jerry Lucius sent you.
Why A Realtor?
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Why Use A Realtor to Sell My House? Primarily, the agent's job is threefold, The Real Estate Agent is a consultant, negotiator and facilitator.  
The market sets the general price for a property, but a skilled negotiator with a strategy can net you 3% to 5% or more.  Concessions and sales price can be affected favorably with good negotiation and knowing what the goals and strategy are.  Many agents have taken additional  training in the area of negotiation to sharpen that skillset.
Next, a home is the largest investment most people make in a lifetime... why gamble your investment with a part timer?  If you are selling your home yourself, aren't you a part-timer?  Do you want a part-time doctor, lawyer, accountant?  Or do you want  someone who actively works in the marketplace on a daily basis?  You want someone who gives full time effort to the task and treats real estate like a business so that their business is to get your home SOLD or to find you the right home and CLOSE THE SALE.
Don't forget Realtors are a great resource.  The best and busiest realtors know the best and busiest home stagers, inspectors and lenders, closing attorney's; you know, that 10% of people who do 90% of the business?  It's my opinion the question is not whether to use a Realtor, but which Realtor.  
Think about this...You hire a Realtor primarily for what they KNOW about selling homes and secondarily for what they DO...sell homes. Experience brings you a knowledge base for problem solving and innovative solutions that can be a huge asset when things come up in your transaction.  What we do everyday becomes that body of knowledge. And it's for hire.  

As a Buyer or Seller you must be aware of the possible obstacles and hurdles in a Real Estate Transaction.
Listed are "88 Types of Turbulence" you should be prepared for in order to make the Real Estate transaction go as smooth as possible.
 
The Buyer/Borrower
1.      Does not tell the truth on loan application
2.      Submits incorrect information to the Lender
3.      Buyer has recent late payments on credit report.
4.      Found out about additional debt after loan application.
5.      Borrower loses job.
6.      Co-borrower loses job.
7.      Income verification lower than what was stated on loan Application.
8.      Overtime income not allowed by underwriter for qualifying.
9.      Applicant makes large purchase on credit card before closing
10.    Illness, injury, divorce or other financial setback during escrow.
11.    Lacks motivation.
12.    Gift donor changes mind.
13.    Cannot locate divorce decree.
14.    Cannot locate petition or discharge of bankruptcy.
15.    Cannot locate tax returns.
16.    Cannot locate bank statements.
17.    Difficulty in obtaining verification of rent.
18.    Interest rate increases and borrower no longer qualifies.
19.    Loan program changes with higher rates, points and fees.
20.    Child support not disclosed on application.
21.    Borrower is a foreign national.
22.    Bankruptcy within the last two years.
23.    Mortgage payment is double the previous housing payment.
24.    Borrower does not have steady two-year employment history.
25.    Borrower brings in handwritten pay stubs.
26.    Borrower switches to job with a probation period.
27.    Borrower switches from salary to 100% commission income.
28.    Borrower/co-borrower/seller dies.
29.    Family members or friends do not like the home buyer chooses.
30.    Buyer is too picky about property in price range they can afford.
31.    Buyer feels the house is misrepresented.
32.    Veterans DD214 form not available.
33.    Buyer comes up short of money at closing.
34.    Buyer does not properly "paper trail" additional money that comes from gifts or loans etc.
35.    Buyer does not bring cashier's check to title company for closing cost and down payment.
 
The Seller
36.    Loses motivation to sell (job transfer does not go through, reconciles marriage, etc.).
37.    Cannot find a suitable replacement property.
38.    Will not allow appraiser inside home.
39.    Will not allow inspectors inside home in a timely manner.
40.    Removes property that the buyer believed was included.
41.    Cannot clean up liens...is short on cash to close.
42.    Did not own 100% of property as previously disclosed.
43.    Encounters problems getting partners' signature
44.    Leaves town without giving anyone Power of Attorney.
45.    Delays the projected move-out date.
46.    Did not complete the repairs agreed to in contract.
47.    Sellers' home goes into foreclosure during escrow.
48.    Misrepresents information about home & neighborhood.
49.    Does not disclose all hidden or unknown defects and they are subsequently discovered.
50.    Builder miscalculates completion date of home.
51.    Builder has to many cost overruns.
52.    Final inspection on new house does not pass.
53.    Seller does not appear for closing and will not sign papers.
 
The Realtor(s)
54.    Have no client control over buyers or sellers.
55.    Delays access to property for inspection and appraisals.
56.    Unfamiliar with their client's financial position...do they have enough equity to sell, etc.
57.    Does not get completed paperwork to the Lenders in time.
58.    Inexperienced in this type of property transaction.
59.    Takes unexpected time off during transaction and can't be reached.
60.    Misleads other parties to the transaction and has huge ego.
61.    Does not do sufficient homework on their clients or the property and wastes everyone's time.
 
The Property
62.    County will not approve septic system or well.
63.    Termite report reveals substantial damage and seller is not willing to fix or repair.
64.    Home was misrepresented as to size and condition.
65.    Home is destroyed prior to closing.
66.    Home not structurally sound.
67.    Home is uninsurable for homeowners insurance.
68.    Property incorrectly zoned.
69.    Portion of home sits on neighbor's property.
70.    Unique home and comparable properties for appraisal difficult to find.
 
The Escrow/Title Company
71.    Fails to notify lenders/agents of unsigned or unreturned documents.
72.    Fails to obtain information from beneficiaries, lien holders, insurance companies, or Lenders in a timely manner.
73.    Lets principals leave town without getting all necessary signatures.
74.    Loses or incorrectly prepares paperwork.
75.    Does not pass on valuable information quickly enough.
76.    Does not coordinate well, so that many items can be done simultaneously.
77.    Does not bend the rules on small problems.
78.    Finds liens or other title problems at the last minute.
 
The Appraiser
79.    Is not local and misunderstands the Market.
80.    Is to busy to complete the appraisal on schedule.
81.    No comparable sales are available.
82.    Is not on Lender's "approved list".
83.    Makes important mistakes on appraisal and brings in value to low.
84.    Lender requires a second or "review appraisal".
 
Inspectors:
85.    Pest inspector not available when needed.
86.    Pest inspector too picky about condition of property.
87.    Home Inspector not available when needed.
88.    Inspection reports alarm buyer and sale is cancelled.

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