About Me

Hi, I'm Glen Hagen, a Realtor aligned with Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate for nearly 10 years. I feel it is vitally important for you to know as much as possible about the person you are about to hire to help you buy or sell your home.



Prior to engaging in real estate, I was employed by Fortune 500 advertising agencies and media companies before changing over to sales manager for two Internet companies (.coms). I've personally negotiated sales contracts in excess of 100 million dollars. I am an e-PRO, a designation afforded less than 1% of all Realtors and assures you I'm Internet savvy.



Properties I represent are posted on such highly ranked websites as: Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Yahoo.com, Craigslist.com, Backpage.com, Living Choices.com, TheListingbook.com, TheRealEstateBook.com, NewYorkTimes.com, PrudentialElliman.com , Geebo.com and my very own website, in addition to about 40 other highly visible websites. My listings even show up on competing websites through an Internet Data Exchange on Remax.com , CoachRealtors.com and Weichert.com . If it's a high priced listing, an historic or waterfront home, postings are made to specialty websites to assure maximum qualified exposure. Feel free to visit my website to view examples.



Where are today's buyers coming from?



Although 87% of all homebuyers (94% of buyers aged 25 to 44) used the Internet to search for homes, (2008 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers) it is important to realize the Internet is only a tool... It is how the tool is used that differentiates Realtors: What quality and quantity photographs were utilized? Who took the photographs? Was there a virtual tour? Was the virtual tour narrated and scripted? Who composed and who narrated the script? Was a floor plan of the property provided? What web sites displayed the information?



All Realtors in New York State have little in common: just 45 hours of course completion and passing an exam. To be a Realtor, you do not need: computer literacy; sales or marketing experience; to work full-time; a high school education; a full grasp of the English language; or your own web site! Therefore, all Realtors are not really equal! Whom you select to market and sell your home can make the difference between total satisfaction and complete frustration.



Since I've had my own web site for several years, buyers and sellers of real estate from the North Shore of Long Island to the South Shore of Long Island have sought my representation. I've successfully listed and sold real estate in several far-ranging towns including Babylon, Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip, Coram, East Islip, Huntington Station, Middle Island, Miller Place, Oakdale, Sayville, West Babylon, West Islip and Yaphank. Current listings are in Bay Shore, Brentwood Central Islip and Yaphank! If I cannot service an area, I handpick an experienced agent to help with any prospective client's 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 Glen Hagen. Without any obligation, of course!