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Post on a Forum
The internet is full of forums for potential real estate buyers to communicate and ask questions. The key is to find those brimming with buyers that fit the target profile for your listing. Then, troll the forums to be the … Continue reading
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De-Clutter
It is so important that prospective buyers can “mentally move in” to your home when they are walking through it. That means that it is important to eliminate as many distractions as possible. In addition to the obvious – over … Continue reading
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Media Room Slideshow
One of the goals of marketing listings is to expose them to as many REALTORS as possible. Where do you find REALTORS? In real estate offices, of course! In our offices, for instance, we project photos of our listings as … Continue reading
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Paint!
Beauty is in the eye of the homebuyer. A recently released study by Old Dominion University real estate and psychology students tracked potential buyer eye movements to see what works and what doesn’t work in online real estate ads. The results of the … Continue reading
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Appeal to the Numbers Guy
The analytical personality type is often overlooked as a target for real estate marketing. Realtors and owners are often so focused on “selling the sizzle” and worrying about curb appeal and staging that they neglect to quantify VALUE for our … Continue reading
Social Media
Do you think that Facebook and Twitter are “just for teenagers?” Think again! A powerful social media campaign (business fan pages, etc.) is quickly becoming a staple of every top REALTOR’s marketing portfolio. Not only can you post your listing … Continue reading
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Retail Bulletin Boards Nearby
Once you have created a compelling highlight sheet, post it at retail establishments in the surrounding community. Grocery store bulletin boards, nearby houses of worship, and dry cleaners are examples of places that folks already sold on the area will … Continue reading
Stage It
Do not underestimate the value of a professional stager! When staging first hit the market, I must admit that I was skeptical of the power of this cottage industry. I must tell you that now I am a *HUGE* believer! … Continue reading
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Market to Agents with Listings in the Same Neighborhood
“Birds of a feather flock together” or so the saying goes! Wise agents market their listings to other agents who also have listings in the same neighborhood (or similar listings in a close-by neighborhood, or that share common features such … Continue reading
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Network
The best agents understand that networking is the name of the game! An agent with a strong sphere of influence is worth their weight in gold…as, they share details about their listings with an army of people who share “the … Continue reading
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