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How to Ask for Referrals!
4 ways to ask for referrals without being pushy or annoying
Your approach makes all the difference
by Sean Kirby on May 21, 2015In a perfect world, your clients would take the initiative and give you unsolicited referrals.
Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. You have to do a little gentle prodding.
Dale Carnegie noted that 91 percent of customers said they’d give referrals. Yet, only 11 percent of salespeople ask for them.
Think how much business you’…
Open House Tips!
May 12th, 2015
Traditional tools of the trade come with the danger of repeating the same old, bad habits. Open houses may be a routine part of your marketing process, but here are a few bad habits you can break to make them more effective.
1. Neglecting the “Neighbors”
The Web is great, but never forget the local nature of real estate; especially when it comes to marketing. If you really want to drive traffic, make sure the neighbo…Six Habits of a Successful Real Estate Agent!
Six Habits Of Successful Real Estate Agent
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Just about every broker or agent has their own style. Some are extroverts, some are more laidback. Some are fun and flamboyant, some are cool, calm, and collected.In the course of my career, I’ve been lucky to meet or interview hundreds of Realtors and I have a huge respect for them. Many of the agents I have connected with have larg…
Kick Start Spring Planting!
It's time for Spring Planting. Now is the time buyers are looking for houses and nothing enhances a home's curb appeal than Spring landscaping. Try some new ideas. A trellis is always a welcome addition to any yard. You can buy a nice wooden trellis at any Lowe's or Home Depot. You can plant different flowers to twine around it such as ivy, passion flower or for something new try scarlet runner beans. They grow quickly and have hummingbird-friendly blooms which become edible pods and shell…
Disclosing Energy Costs!
When you are listing a house, revealing the energy costs could put you at an advantage. According to Realtor Magazine, listings that disclose energy costs have a higher close rate, spend less time on the market, and sell closer to the asking price compared to homes that do not disclose this information.
A study was done by Elevate Energy of homes for sale in the Chicago area and found that attached homes either a condo or townhouse that disclosed energy costs spent about 25 fewer days on the ma…
Is it Time to Sell?
Is it time to sell your house? The housing market is starting to turn around and in some states such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City, the real estate market is actually booming. There are many factors that can affect your decision to sell.During the housing crisis, many people bought over priced houses. Then the market dropped and they saw their house values plummet. Many owed more than their house was worth and were forced into foreclosures or short sales. Now with home val…
Fairhaven/ Acushnet Broker Tour April 2 !
....lets see those Get Your House Ready for the Spring Market!
Spring is officially here! Although it may not seem like it, now is the best time to get your house ready to sell! Inventory is still low and now that the weather is starting to cooperate, it's time to think about sprucing up your home and boosting its curb appeal.
Studies have shown that renovations that improve a home's function may not be worth the investment. Small cosmetic changes that cost little may give you the best bang for your buck.
Many buyers do judge a book by its cover. The fr…Budgeting Tips for First Time Home Buyers!
Buying a House for the first time can be nerve racking, but with better budgeting, First Time Home Buyers can get into a house that suits their family as well as their budget. There are many extra expenses that can go into purchasing a house that the buyer does not anticipate, but with a good real estate agent guiding them as well as their mortgage lender, they can buy a house with confidence.
Mortgage calculators are readily available online to help buyers calculate their mortgage payments i…Millennial Buyers!
Who are the millennials? Basically they were born from the early '80s through the late '90s, have accrued student loan debt and have lacked the financial ability to buy their own homes. Even 30-year-olds were as likely to be stuck in their childhood bedrooms as owning their own home according to a recent Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Things may be turning around for this generation. While they are still carrying large amounts of student debt, home ownership may be in their…
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