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Open House Tips!
Open Houses are still an effective tool for selling a house! Here are a few tips to help you host a successful Open House!
Make sure you post your Open House on MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com and any website or blog you have. Also post on your Facebook Business page.
Advertise in your local papers also.
Make sure you have a sign-in sheet to keep track of your guests and also to track their names, and emails and phone numbers. Better yet, use your ipad to register your guests. There is an Open House A…
What is Destination Southcoast?
What is Destination Southcoast? Destination Southcoast was created by Beyond Bold Media as a method of getting your reviews on multiple sites so that people can find them on the web when they are looking. They offer a free directory and then offer opportunities for you to get your message out there depending on what your budget is and what your needs are.
Why is this important? Online reviews are part of reputation management and online reviews are driving the buying decisions of our consumers…
How to Boost House Value!
Housing values may be on the rise, but what investments can boost the value in your house without draining your pocketbook unnecessarily?
First of all, try to create the feeling of space. Knocking out a non-structual wall or removing an island can create more of an open space that buyers are looking for. Buyers are looking for wide, open floor plans with less wall space.
Another small investment which yields large returns, is landscaping. Simply cutting grass, trimming hedges and trees, and…
Tips for Managing Your Time in Real Estate
There are many tips for managing your time in real estate. Real estate agents spend a lot of time on support activities which include: prospecting, lead follow-up, taking listings and making sales. You can't avoid these activities which support your career but you can try to handle them more efficiently and with less time.
One helpful tip is to try to chunk the time. MLS searches, filing, faxing, copying and clouding are some tasks you can try to do in one session at a certain day of the we…
Watching Your P's and Q's Literally in Real Estate
It may not seem true in this day and age with spell check and auto correct, but spelling and grammar are important on real estate listings. Buyers may choose to simply not use you because of bad spelling or grammar. It definitely does not look professional and you are doing a disservice to your sellers if you are not checking your listings for mistakes. Another ploy that buyers find annoying is using too many exclamation points or all capitals. You want your listing to stand out but for it…Making Clients Feel Important!
Your clients are the mainstay of your business. Developing lasting relationships and satisfactory transactions are where your referrals come from. Technology is an important and necessary part of your real estate tools. You are able to get your job done faster and more efficiently when you have the technology you need to make it happen, such as your i-pad, i-phone and apps to do paperless transactions and get you noticed on the web.The important piece of your business is to use your people sk…
You are Ageless!
If you are just starting out in real estate but can remember the 70s like they were yesterday, don't despair. Age really is only a number, your enthusiasm and willingness to learn will carry you through. Agent Rising is here to help with social media and technology tips and training that will catch you up in no time.Selling houses in Wintertime!
Selling houses in the winter can be a challenge, but there is no reason you need to wait until spring to put a house on the market. It's true that it may be a slower time but consumers face all kinds of situations such as divorce and relocations that may make a winter move essential Most winter buyers and sellers are serious and may have a sense of urgency.How do you prepare a house for a winter sell? One key ingredient is to price your house realistically to sell without the added extra …
Earthquake Shakes up Southeastern Massachusetts
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake shook Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday evening around 6 pm. The epicenter was located near Bliss Corner in Dartmouth. The tremors were felt in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Rochester, and Mattapoisett. Many reported feeling a loud boom as if their furnace had exploded. Most people wondered what it was. Many felt it could have been an accident outside.
There were no reports of any injuries or damage. Since the earthquake was relatively shallow it was fel…
Google + is the Way to Go!
As a real estate agent, we know that marketing is a big part of the business. How can you sell a house if no one sees it. This is where social media marketing comes in . Most consumers start their search online and you want them to find you. A good website that you blog on regularly is a crucial part of your success as an agent, but where do you share your posts? Google +, Facebook, Pinterest , Twitter are all great and you can post on all, but Google + should definitely be your first sto…Categories
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