About Phil

There are aspects of real estate sales that seem pretty simple. There are many elements of a smooth transaction, however, that are complicated and daunting. I can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because I’m experienced, because I’m professional . . .and mostly, because I care. Phil

Hello,

Please let me introduce myself. My name is Phil Kretchmar and I currently reside in Lewisville TX with my lovely and beautiful wife Rochelle, my little princess Katarina who is 10, and our newest addition Glenn, who just had his first birthday this year (2009). I was born in Chicago and moved here to Texas when I was two years old and have been here ever since. My parents raised me in Farmers Branch and they still live in the same house I grew up in, which is pretty cool. I moved to Lewisville in the early eighties back when Lewisville was “out in the country”, and have been here ever since.

I currently am an active member of my Church, Valley Creek, in Flower Mound and enjoy various activities including fishing, riding our go-karts, and riding my motorcycle. I currently sponsor the Kid Kart class at North Texas Karters. It is a local go-kart club in Denton that owns and maintains a kart racing track so kids can race and we all can have a lot of fun! Check out my link there as NorthTexasHome.com Racing! Please feel free to browse to that website or ask me if you are interested in getting into Kart racing. It is great family fun and kids can start racing when they are 6 years old.

I started working at United Parcel Service when I was 19 years old and have had a wonderful career there up to and including now. I have worked there for 30 years and have about a year before I can retire. I work there on a part time basis now just so I can keep my medical benefits up and running and my pension will continue to grow. I have really enjoyed working there all these years and I will hate to leave but my real estate career has blossomed and so it is time to leave. I got into real estate in 2000 primarily as just a curiosity as I have always wanted to get into this field. I was a Million Dollar producer the first year in Real Estate and a Multi Million Dollar producer the second and at this point, it has grown into a full fledged business with my wife as our office administrator and my assistant.

I have recently attained three milestones in my Real Estate career that in my opinion, make me a better Realtor. The first is the ABR designation, Accredited Buyer Representative:

Why you should use an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR)

Why should you look for the ABR designation before looking for a home? These three letters after a REALTOR’s name tell you that you will be working with buyer representative who is committed to your best interests. The ABR Designation is awarded by REBAC to those REALTORS who have met the specific educational and experiential criteria needed to provide the high level quality service required by REBAC (Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council). This designation shows that I have completed additional education to better provide buyers with outstanding buyer representative service.

Why you should use an Accredited Seller Representative (ASR)

There are many benefits to you, the seller, to use an ASR® (Accredited Seller Representative®).Unlike other sellers’ agents, ASR® Designees have a proven industry track record. Each designee (Seller Agent) must hold and exemplify a strong commitment to exceed seller expectations throughout all aspects of the real estate transaction.

ASR® Seller Agents are trained and committed to deliver to today’s seller true “value added services.” This has a major impact on the quality of representation to you, the seller, as well as potential possibilities to the financial bottom line. Remember, whenever possible, ASR® Seller Agents are committed to providing exclusive representation to you, which simply means placing your interests above that of others in the real estate transaction.

Committed to adhering to a stringent standard of ethics, ASR® Seller Agents are to demonstrate complete honesty in pricing as well as thorough research and preparation in completing and presenting the property market analysis. A further and most important commitment of ASR® Seller Agents is to demonstrate ethical conduct and integrity in every aspect of their real estate career.

Next time you sell your house, remember to ask for an ASR® Seller Agent.

Having had extra education in both areas of the buyer/seller situation in a typical real estate transaction, I believe that I have extra benefits for my buyers and sellers. Not many agents can say this.

I also have been certified as an e-PRO Internet Professional by the National Association of Realtors:

Why you should use an e-PRO certified Realtor

The Internet has added a new dimension to the real estate world. Now you can be assured that the REALTOR^® you choose will have the knowledge and skills to put the power of the Internet behind your real estate transaction.

All REALTOR e-PRO^® Internet Professionals are REALTORS^® who completed a rigorous certification program endorsed by the prestigious NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (NAR).

Real estate agents and brokers who have earned REALTOR e-PRO^® Certification are Internet Professionals who have completed extensive training using the Web. REALTOR e-PRO^® Certification means the real estate professional is prepared to employ the latest techniques and services for your benefit, just like you’ve grown to expect from a professional.

Life can be a little easier.

Save time and irritation. Work with a REALTOR e-PRO^® Certified real estate professional who provides both buyers and sellers with high quality, timely information using the resources of the Internet.

REALTOR e-PRO^® Internet Professionals maximize your ability to leverage the enormous power of the Internet when you are buying and selling property.

Working with the best pays off.

Save money. REALTOR e-PRO^® Internet Professionals can help you take advantage of the latest Internet innovations resulting in considerable savings and speed whether you are a buyer or a seller of property.

Work with someone who is ready, willing, and very capable. Your REALTOR e-PRO^® Certified real estate professional has already proven that he or she is prepared to respond to the new market place. REALTOR e-PRO^® Internet Professionals are committed to being more responsive, understand that you are the boss, and will completely respect and guard your privacy.

Rest easy…

REALTOR e-PRO^® Internet Professionals can offer you the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have chosen to work with a REALTOR^® committed to using the Internet with skill, integrity, and professionalism.

Work with a professional who has made the extra commitment. Choose a REALTOR e-PRO^®.

When is a Real Estate Professional a REALTOR®?

When they are a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®. The Voice for Real Estate^® — the world’s largest professional association.

The term REALTOR^® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 to today’s 1,000,000+ members. NAR is composed of REALTORS^® who are involved in residential and commercial real estate as brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of some 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS^®. They can join one of our many institutes, societies and councils. Additionally, NAR offers members the opportunity to be active in our appraisal and international real estate specialty sections. REALTORS^® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Working for America’s property owners, the NAR provides a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property.

This is a certification given to agents who have completed extra education in the practice of online internet real estate. This certification is held by less than 1% of the agents practicing real estate today. This gives my sellers an extra edge in the marketing of their homes on the internet where most of the buyers are looking now days.

I have the philosophy to “Treat People as I Would Like to be Treated” so I have applied that principle in real estate and continue to live by it today. I treat each client as if they are family and I try to have an ongoing relationship with each and every client after the transaction. My parents taught me to always “Go the Extra Mile” so that is a guiding principle I also live by today. I believe that if I always live by these principles, my clients will always get the best service possible.

When you are buying or selling property in today’s real estate market, it’s important to have confidence in your real estate professional. My commitment as your local REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you’ll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That’s why my goal is to keep you informed on trends in the marketplace using the latest statistics in your local area. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of the communities, my objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals and needs.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me.

Thank you for visiting my website – please consider it as your online source for local real estate information, and return often for the latest property listing updates.

Thank You,

Phil Kretchmar

REALTOR, ABR, ASR, e-PRO