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Working with a New Buyer
You have a new buyer who may or may not be serious about looking for a new house. You are not sure if they are a "ripe apple" per say. You'd like to make an appt. to meet with them to discuss this further. If they are reluctant to take the time to meet with you in person, they may simply be curious about the market and not
really ready to buy. That's okay, you can remain their resource for industry information
until they are ready.When you do meet with a buyer, you have to be ready with a bu…
Realtor Safety Tips!
Real Estate is a great career, but there are some sticky situations you might want to avoid to stay safe. Being aware of some safety tips will help you be a better realtor and keep you safe at all times.
Always meet a new client at the office rather than at the property. You will have a disclosure form for them to sign and you will want to get their personal information. This is more professional than signing papers outside on the hood of the car. Then you can make an appointment to see the p…
Real Estate Photo Tips!
Not everyone is a professional photographer, but here are some tips for taking professional-looking real estate photos. Take a photo of the outside of the house from the front. Keep the house front and center. You can include an attached garage, but try to keep the house the main feature. Make sure you include the whole house, top to bottom. If you are too close, they may be unsure of the actual size of the house. If you are too far away, the house appears tiny and insignificant as opposed to t…Closing Gifts!
What to give for a closing gift for your home buyers? It's always a challenge. You'd like to give something thoughtful, but also useful for your clients. Also, something to help them remember you for future referrals is always nice.Gift cards are always a good idea for your buyers as well as your sellers. People are exhausted after moving in, and a gift card to a local restaurant would be a nice gift. There is also the gift card to a local store to help furnish or update their new home.
Gift…
Up your Closing Potential!
What can you do to up your game in 2014 and close on more properties? There may be things you are overlooking which could help your business tremendously.What is the message you convey to your clients and colleagues? It may be hard to hear but having a trusted colleague evaluate your presentation you use with your clients may be worthwhile. Are you confident and strong when you work with a new client? You can always improve by practice. Practice your pitch over and over again until you sou…
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…
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…
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