About Ray and Debby Strait
Our God focused and Client-First Philosophy
We are dedicated and market savvy professionals who put their client's satisfaction above all else. Our people skills, attention to detail, strong knowledge of the real estate industry and determination to indulge their clients with first class service have set us apart. Our in depth market knowledge and understanding of each unique neighborhood give us the expertise to be a tremendous resource for both buyers and sellers alike. We have the enthusiasm, professionalism, and sincere devotion to help people translate their dreams into reality. We pride ourselves on our relationships with clients and get much of our business from referrals and recommendations. And we love statistics. Just look at the market overview pages.
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiating skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how we work. Debby and I have made a personal commitment to honor God in everything we do, which includes real estate. Our verse that we try our best to live by is Matthew 5:16, in which Jesus, our Lord, said (KJV) "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father, which is in Heaven."
That said, in our experience, we've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting the clients first. This means keeping accessible, being a good listener, communicator, and responding quickly to your needs and desires. It's nice to have listings, but we never want to have so many listings that we can't treat you like you're the only one. If we ever get that impersonal, we need to know immediately.
Trust is hard to come by in today's fiercely competitive real estate market, we are here to provide you with the professionalism and integrity to ensure that you feel secure in what can be one of the biggest decisions of your life.
We keep up with the latest tools and trends to make sure that our properties are marketed to their full extent to also be a resource for buyers. Since 95+% of buyers start their home search online, we have aggressive online marketing campaigns and networks with other agents to reach the largest audience possible.
This "client first" philosophy has always been our approach and it requires us to continually improve our skills and ways of doing business. In addition, we've found that the latest technologies are enabling us to do everything we've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently than before. They've also helped us to extend the range of services we provide.
If you look at the time to sell your property, we do pretty good there as well. The average days on the market in Franklin is 388. For us, that falls to only 212 days. When you look at the time it takes to sell a piece of land it is also good. For us, only 181 days. The average in Franklin is 317 days. Again, God is just showing off.
So if you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a property in the Franklin area, please contact us:
We were also recently made a Zillow.com All Star: 