Bucks County Real Estate

Calling your lead... What do you say?

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:44:30 -0500

Hello everybody,

I'm trying to work on increasing my lead conversion rate and seems like calling a lead as soon as they register for the MLS search, seems to be the best approach.

I thought it would be a good idea for other agents to share their actual scripts/dialogs when they call that lead. For example, John Smith just signed up to view properties on the website. He provided his name, email and phone number. You just received a notification that you have a new lead. It's time to call. How will your conversation start?

I think if we all share various scripts, we can all pick out bits and pieces from it and tailor it to our own style and be more successful.

Don't be shy and share with us.

This can be a very interesting discussion or dialog sharing.

I look forward to it.

Weird searches on Google

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:42:10 -0500

I was checking my HitTail log of visitors and what kind of searches they're using to find me and I found a really interesting keyphrase that made me think, people can find our sites by some really interesting combination of terms.

Here's the one I had today.

The search originated in Nigeria and some how, my site appeared in the #10 spot.

Even though the search phrase was not real estate related, this is a pure and perfect example of Long Tail search. If you embed the right keywords in your page, you maximize your chances of people finding your site.

Anyone has weird searches to share with the rest of us?

Regards.

Bucks County Real Estate - trading a house for a boat

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:34:33 -0600

I love real estate. I especially love searching the Internet for real estate. Since I’m a licensed real estate agent in Bucks County area, I always look for different ways to generate leads. My Bucks County Real Estate website, generates plenty of leads, but I always try to find the leads in the most unusual places on the Internet.

One of my most frequented sections on the Internet that I visit is craigslist.org, specifically the “Housing Wanted” section. Some people are transferring to our area and need to buy a house and they don’t know any real estate agents in Bucks County. Some people are just looking for a licensed agent to contact them and help them with a home search. Craigslist.org is a wonderful place for any type of business leads.

Anyway, today I did my usual search on Craislist.org for any ads in the “Housing Wanted” section and found this very interesting ad. This ad struck me as an incredibly interesting proposition. Some guy wants to trade his 44ft. boat in LBI for a house in either Bucks County or Montgomery County. The boat is valued at $250,000. If the house price is higher than that, he would reimburse the difference with cash.

Take a look at this ad.

What if you had this opportunity to trade your house for a life on the boat, would you do it? How would it change your life? You can’t park your car in the garage anymore. You can’t BBQ in your yard. You can’t grow plants in your garden. The lifestyle would be different, don’t you think? There will be no more grass to cut. There will be no more driveway resurfacings. There will be no more termite issues. The lifestyle would definitely be different.

Forget about the money, but if you had an opportunity to trade your house for a life on a 44ft. boat, would you take advantage of it. Whether it’s near the Jersey shore or anywhere in the world, it doesn’t matter.

I just thought it was a very interesting ad and wanted to share it with you and get your opinions and feedback.

Thanks for reading.

Real Questions - Real Answers

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:57:16 -0600

Hello everybody,

in our area, seems like the market is picking up and more buyers are heading towards their computers, searching online for that perfect home. The rates are historically low and with so much inventory on the market, the buyers can really pick and choose any home they wish. The buyers are getting very excited about the fact that such great deals are out there and are really enjoying viewing different homes that are on the market.

With this increased activity, I've been receiving a ton of emails from my website visitors, asking all kinds of questions about different areas of Bucks County, the types of homes that are available in various communities, etc. I thought it would be great to start posting these questions on my blog and provide my answer and help everyone who would have a similar question.

I'm really excited about this, because it can be a great source of information that can greatly benefit people who are thinking of purchasing a property in Bucks County, PA area.

Q and A posts coming soon.

Regards

You gotta love the technology

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:35:58 -0600

Hello everybody, I just ran into a really neat piece of technology and was wondering if any of you found it useful. I had a guy visit my Bucks County real estate web site and he needs to sell his house. I have a listing appointment with him on Saturday. I spoke to him for about 30 seconds and all I know about the property is it's address. Before the appointment, I wanted to see exactly where his house is. So I went to Google maps and typed in the address. I got the map and then I decided to click on "Street View" button. When I clicked on it, a little snow man appeared on the map. I clicked on the icon and I got the panoramic tour of that intersection. It was so cool. I was able to drag the image around and was able to see the actual house that I'm visiting on Saturday. I saw the front of the house, both sides, the exterior, the driveway, it's proximity to the street and all other properties around that intersection. Now when I go there on Saturday, I will have a better idea of what to expect and I can prepare better for my listing presentation. Hope you find it useful.

Today's Real Estate Office

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:22:54 -0600

Hello everybody, yesterday, I was talking to my broker and he really likes how I run my Bucks County Real Estate website. He wants to open up another brokerage in the area and he wants me to run it. Basically, he supplies the money and I supply the Internet presense Most important, I would be in charge of running and promoting the website. I don't know anything about running a brokerage, but if it was you, how would you build it? What staff would you have to have in place? If you were to open up your own brokerage today and money was no object, how would you run it? It has to have a major Internet presense. What would be the ideal brokerage to open up today? I look forward to your suggestions.

Huntingdon Brook - Southampton, PA

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:53:30 -0500

Community Description:

Townhomes at Huntingdon Brook offer 4 different models. Some elevations have 2 or 3 bedrooms, with or without a garage or basement. Huntingdon Brook community is located at the corner of Street Road and Gravel Hill Road and is conveniently located near Route 611, Route 263, Route 1 and Route 95.

Huntingdon Brook subdivision was built by Toll Brothers around 1986. The average interior square footage is around 1,650 square feet.

In the last 6 months, homes have sold from between $265,000 to $335,000.

The development has 2 tennis courts and a large inground swimming pool. Monthly association fee is relatively low and includes the common area maintenance, exterior building maintenance, snow removal, trash removal, swimming fee, tennis courts and the club house.

Huntingdon Brook community is located in Centennial School District.

Residents may attend the following schools:

Please click on the link below to view the most current list of homes for sale in Huntingdon Brook.

The following list of homes is updated every 24 hours.

Homes for Sale in Huntingdon Brook

To search the entire Bucks County MLS system, please visit my Bucks County Real Estate page.

If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in Huntingdon Brook, please don't hesitate to either email me or call me any time at (267) 566-0999 and I will be more than happy to assist.

Bucks County Real Estate

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:23:00 -0500

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Southampton PA Real Estate

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:02:30 -0500

If you're thinking of moving or relocating to Southampton, PA, please visit my Southampton PA Real Estate page to see all the houses that are for sale in Southampton. Southampton is a great place to live, grow your family and work. Located in the southern Bucks County and part of Centennial School District, makes it a great place to experience top-notch education and the culture of Bucks County and Philadelphia. 10 minutes from Philadelphia and 20 minutes from Doylestown, Southampton is conveniently located to museums, parks, cultural centers, schools and other areas in Bucks County.

To view alll homes for sale in Bucks County, please visit my Bucks County Real Estate page and contact me if you wish to schedule a showing or have any questions about buying or selling real estate in Bucks County, PA.

Russell Volk
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Email: russellvolk@ephiladelphiarealestate.com

Mid-Atlantic Real Estate
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Feasterville, PA 19053
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