You have real estate strengths and weaknesses, just as all agents do. Every person has inborn talents that tie directly to subjects and activities we love. We also have things we don’t do well and probably dislike. And that’s fine, as long as we develop our strengths. Just as appraisers consider the highest and best […]
Want to increase your real estate market share?
Perhaps you already have all the market share you need or want. You may be so well established that people think of you first when they think of real estate. But if not, you probably want a greater real estate market share. With the number of sales dwindling due to lack of inventory, increasing your […]
Is your elevator speech effective?
You do have an elevator speech, don’t you? If not, now is the time to write it and say it so many times that it doesn’t sound at all rehearsed. In case you haven’t heard that term before – your elevator speech is something you can say in the time it takes to go between […]
Are you a sales person or a real estate educator?
Have you thought about how much of your job involves being a real estate educator? Unless you’re working with experienced investors, education is a large part of what your clients need from you. It may also play a large part in your success as a real estate agent. Your clients might not say it, because […]
Consistent real estate follow-up – a must for success
Consistent real estate follow-up is one of the keys to success. Without it, there is not much point in bothering with lead generation. And – without it you’ll have little chance of repeat business and referrals from past clients. What does consistent real estate follow-up mean? How often is often enough? What is the best […]
The many faces of real estate lead generation
Real estate lead generation is a task you can’t ignore if you plan to earn a good income as agent – or even as an investor. So where do you / can you get those leads? Let’s look at the many ways. You can: Purchase them Place ads in magazines and newspapers Place ads on […]
Your real estate reputation is worth protecting
Your real estate reputation is and will be one of your most valuable possessions. Therefore, it is worth building and protecting. You actually have two reputations: one with past clients and one with people who are a part of the real estate business. That would include other agents, assistants, lenders, appraisers, inspectors, stagers, photographers, title […]
Prepping for a successful listing presentation
In today’s low-inventory climate, most real estate agents want listings – the more the better. You get them with good leads, combined with a successful listing presentation. First come the leads. How do you get them? In some cases, it’s through prospecting – sending a message that impresses a homeowner, so you are the agent […]
Real estate marketing has changed, but…
Real estate marketing has changed, and continues to change, but real estate buyers and sellers have not. The real estate marketing methods you use to reach prospective clients are far different than the methods used just a few years ago. Once upon a time, real estate brokerages depended upon print advertising in newspapers and magazines, […]
Avoid stereotyping real estate clients
A recent article by Nina Hollander reminded me of how silly it is to indulge in stereotyping real estate clients – or anyone else. Since her article was about stereotyping baby boomers, let’s begin there. The first thing to remember is that the baby boomer generation extends over 18 years – from 1946 to 1964. […]