As has become normal, real estate market news is confusing and a bit contradictory. In this new real estate market, Redfin is reporting that home sales in July were down 19.3% year over year, and that 21% of sellers dropped their asking prices in July. But yet, home prices were increasing by 7.7%. New listings […]
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, […]
Are you in control of your real estate life?
Are you in control of your real estate life, or have you given large chunks of it to others to control? Unless you own your own independent brokerage, you can’t take total control of your real estate life. You’ll have to follow some rules set by your brokerage. If you’re a broker with a franchise, […]
Summer is busy, so automate your marketing
“I’m so busy” might sound like a good excuse to postpone marketing for the summer, but… … you know what will happen if you stop. Your pipeline will empty out. Then you’ll wake up some morning in the fall and realize that you have no listings and no buyers searching for homes. You’ll be unemployed […]
Back to work! What to do first for 2019
Are you ready to be back to work after days of parties, visiting, and not being able to connect with people you want or need to speak with? If you’re like me, it feels pretty good to say “OK – now to get back in the groove!” What is important to do right now to […]
Use New Listings to Generate More New Listings
“Just Listed” cards inform neighbors of new offerings in hopes of finding a buyer among their friends and family members. Unfortunately, most agents don’t spend the time or money to send them. That’s a shame, because they can do that and so much more. In fact, every new listing can be used to generate more […]