When I first started selling real estate, I sought out the expertise of a high-producing agent. I was itching to learn how he found so many transactions. His answer was simple – he simply found the transactions that no one else wanted OR he uncovered potential in niches that no one else had thought of. […]
We have all experienced selling a home that just seems so popular that almost everyone who sees it wants to buy it. It may not be the biggest home or the nicest home on the block but it has an appeal that can’t quite be explained. I have seen many of these types of homes […]
Have you ever picked up a shovel or a paintbrush in the spirit of helping a seller get their home on the market? If so, I am talking to you. Over the years I have been witness to many sad situations that could have been prevented if the real estate agent involved had thought twice […]
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Q: “Denise, I have a dilemma. I have a seller who is a Master Gardener with a number of specimens that she doesn’t want to leave behind when she moves. The challenge is she isn’t going to be moving directly into a new home due to the timing in the market. She wants to be […]
Q: “Denise, I have taken your advice and created an online marketing listing presentation prop on a board, have some of my online syndication samples queued up when I go to a presentation, have samples of my flyers and just listed cards, and have a print marketing board summary. I have come a long way, […]
Q: “Denise, I have a listing with a sign in the front and a flyer box. I put 30 flyers in the box every day, but they are disappearing quicker than normal traffic would consume. I suspect kids are taking them out or perhaps a disgruntled neighbor. This is so frustrating! What do you think […]
Posted in Ask Denise, Sellers Tags: flyers, listing tips, marketing ideas, real estate tips No Comments » Q: “Denise, I have had a few condo listings lately and have determined that I really like selling them! What are some things I could do to get more condo listings?” What a great question! My first farm area was in an area of townhouses. There is something very unique about townhouse/condo living and it […]
Q: “Denise, I have a seller couple who will have their listing ready to go in the next two weeks. This is fantastic. However, they are insisting that I create one of those 3D walkthroughs that they have seen online. Not only is it not cheap to do this, because of the kind of market […]
Real estate is a business where clients hire you because they have faith that you can help them buy or sell real estate in an easy streamlined manner. Before you can find those clients you have to make connections. A connection can either be in person, on the phone, by mail, by email or simply […]
Posted in Buyers, Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Lead Generation for Real Estate Agents, Sellers, Zebra Reports Tags: bombbomb, business connections, Client Communication, communicating with sellers, connecting, customized communication, now clients, prospecting, real estate communication No Comments » Q: Denise, my seller is insisting on keeping his house that is on the market heated to only 60 degrees this winter. What do I tell him? A: Tell him your truth! It sounds as if you are very concerned about the buyer impression of the home when they tour. You are concerned that the […]
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