The first major point to consider when it comes to finding someone to help you with one of the most important decisions you will ever make is that all CIREBA agents are bound by the same strict fee structure. In essences, all agents “charge” the same... Does that mean all agents are the same? The following points are important to consider, whether you are looking for an agent or have used one in the past maybe you are a veteran at buying real estate or maybe you are brand new it... ?

Bill is a Full Time Agent

You want someone who is going to be available almost all the time and who is not away a lot or have other jobs. Part time agents almost always have full time jobs and can only work with you during very restricted hours - Bill is full time & 100% dedicated. There is a lot of work behind the scenes and anything less than full time is not giving the buyer or seller proper attention.

Not Just Bill

Bill has engaged a full time assistant, Shaun Neveling. Originally from South Africa, Shaun has lived in Cayman for several years. With a marketing degree, real estate background, and extensive experience in the local food and beverage industry, Shaun’s dedication to customers needs and an extensive local network that co-mingles with buyers everyday, makes him the perfect team member to the extensive foundation that Bill has already laid. If you are buying or selling, you are sure to get a very good experience with Bill’s team!! In addition, Bill’s sister is a partner at a leading law firm offering him and his clients first class service to complex issues or simple questions that relates to company law, immigration law and real estate conveyancing.

Which Company to Work With

This is just as important as finding the right agent and if you couple the right agent with the biggest company you have a great combo! RE/MAX is by far the largest real estate company on the island with the most full time agents selling the most property on the island with a world wide network. When Bill decided to get into real estate full time in 2007 he went direct to RE/MAX and intends on staying with them his whole career. RE/MAX is by far the islands #1 real estate company doing the most transactions with only a small percentage of the islands realtors .

Experience & Local Knowledge

Having lived in Cayman since the age of six, and being Caymanian, Bill has excellent local knowledge. He has lived in many of the regions of Cayman and has spent the past 15 years starting, building, and managing different businesses here in Cayman, but his full time dedication is to real estate after merging his biggest accomplishment, Blackbeard’s Rum Company, with the Dart group, where he remains involved but not in the day to day. He is more than happy to share his local experience and knowledge with his clients. Many of Bill’s clients call on a regular bases asking local type questions, even after the real estate transaction has been completed, Questions that range from new restaurants, weather, anything to do with boats, where to get a flat tire fixed, doctors, grocery stores, things to do on a Sunday, schools, hurricanes, computers, photography, how to get to rum point, air travel, SCUBA diving. Sometimes it even relates to real estate or their property, maybe a good painter or electrician, or legal work such as immigration matters or company formation etc...

Trust & Reliability

With both parents well known entrepreneurs and Bill's father coming to the island since the 60’s and being one of the first developers of Seven Mile Beach, you could say that it is in Bill’s blood. Coupled with going to one of America’s top military schools for 6 years and graduating with many honors and awards, Bill had a solid foundation to build on. An honest, qualified, reliable & hard working realtor as part of your network is important, if you ever plan on buying or selling real estate.

Practical Hands on Local Business Experience

You want an agent that knows his way around the island business community. Having helped his father start and run one of Cayman’s largest companies and keep it going for 15 years, through many obstacles such as rapid expansion, parents passing, several economic slowdowns such as 9/11, hurricanes etc... he is no stranger to having to make big & far reaching decisions. That same company, which he is still a non-management part of, is now Cayman’s largest wine and spirits retail and import company.

Office Facilities and Technology

You want to work with someone who can capitalize on today's amazing technology and use it for your benefit. Having grown up with the latest computers Bill is one of the most computer knowledgeable people around. Having switched to Mac 2 years ago he is on the cutting edge and only uses the best equipment. Even carries two phones... A Blackberry for basic emails, fast typing and phone... and an Iphone as a back up and it being much better at certain things like accessing the MLS and displaying property photos. Bill's home office is fully equipped more than most downtown offices so Bill can work at odd hours and really concentrate when necessary without the distractions of the busy main office. Bill's office at RE/MAX is well equipped as well and is a great place to meet customers with full board room and facilities. Bill has perfected communicating via email and web and can share files and documents as well as maps & scanned documents very efficiently, a quality his overseas and local customers really appreciate. Bill’s residence was specifically chosen for home office and location close to targeted market. He can be at most waterfront properties, hotels & restaurant for meetings or showings in less than 5 minutes. Even has spare studio room available for overseas clients.

Marketing and Website

With Bill’s past history of running one of the most successful liquor importation and distribution / retail companies on the island and his advanced knowledge about computers, web & photography, his marketing is some of the best in the industry. Whether you are looking to buy or sell this is very important. Bill has developed a strategic marketing plan that covers both local trade as well as overseas investors. A few examples would be Bill's double page inside back cover in the Cayman Activity Guide, Cayman's #1 tourist magazine. Other ad's include a full page and a half in the widely distributed Compass color insert, as well as his first year intro double page spread in the highly esteemed Grand Cayman Magazine. Bill’s website is also one of the best in the industry and ties all of his marketing together. and Bill knows it is the present and way of the future. There is a lot of talk about advanced technology, but Bill has perfected old school marketing as well, based on a marketing course he recently took, Bill mails (yes with a stamp) out a minimum of 5 personal hand written notes a day to various people just to keep in touch, among other tactics. And in keeping with Bill's style of always taking it one step further, he has hired a part time Caymanian assistant to help keep on top of all of these things, so he can concentrate on customers!

Hobbies and Interests

Even when not working, all of Bill’s hobbies and interests help strengthen him as a professional realtor. computers, graphics design & photography directly relate. Plus all of the same things that visitors come to the island for Bill is very up on. As an avid SCUBA diver, pilot, and resident for 30 years you can say that Bill knows the islands above and below!! With a 15 year history running the one of the islands largest liquor companies Bill is very current on all the good restaurants and their owners and managers, and has his list of favorites. Even chooses early morning beach walks, not only for the exercise and enjoyment of one of the world’s best beaches, but to keep current on the Seven Mile Beach market and condos first hand. As an avid boater, Bill can entertain customers and clients on the sea too... this is a relationship business and Bill's references speak for themselves but great to strengthen them while enjoying some of the words best boating and view of real estate from the water!!

 

Thank you for considering Bill to be your Realtor...

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