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Would You Drive At Night Without Headlights? Your Business Needs Headlights!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:36:17 -0800

You might say I am jumping the gun a little early, but you can never begin to prepare to early. This last week, I have been working on my business plan for 2010. Even in these tough times, most of us are still closing deals. Are you tracking where that business comes from? Why wouldn't you spend the time to figure out how you got each and every client that ended in a successful closing.

Valerie Spaulding presented me with a few sheets last week, kinda like a questionnaire. It allows you to see where you business really came from for the previous year. Wouldn't you like to know that all of your blogging on ActiveRain accounted for 55% of your business? Information like that website that you pay hundreds of dollars a month for has not brought you a single client can be super important.

$pend the time to figure out what has been a good investment. If your spending money on something that is giving you no return, why wouldn't you cut that expense? Or maybe that is something that your okay with because that expense is one of many tools that work together to bring you business.

Even in these tough economic times, it should be a top priority to know where your business comes from, and where your money is going. I have never seen a dollar or a coin with legs. Money doesn't walk away. Set your budgets and stick to them. If you just wing it, you might be surprised when you do your books and find out that you have spend way more than you ever thought.

Start planning, and hopefully 2010 is a good year for us all, We have made it this far, so hopefully by now you have figured out how to find business.

Good Luck!

Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Are First Time Homebuyers Better Off Waiting Until After The $8,000 Credit Expires?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:16:05 -0700

Picture this, Real Estate is SLOWWW. Where do we start?

With the first time buyers of course, we give them the confidence and incentives to buy. This stabilizes the bottom, and even encourages a little growth in the lower end of the market. I know in the Belfair Washington Real Estate Market, if you have a newer home under $200,000 3 beds, 2 bath with a decent lot, your home is gold.

If you as a seller, know that there is support for the buyers of your home, you are going to price it with a little slack. You know that all buyers have seen everything that is out there, and when your home hits, it will attract a lot of attention.

Would you tell a buyer to wait until after the credit expires? Could they save more than this $8,000 that they would be getting in the form of a credit.

All of the first time buyers are very motivated right now to find "something" so that they can get their 8grand. Will houses be priced more than 8k less after this credit expires?

Will house prices drop more than 8k once this credit expires?

I am not trying to be negative, but thinking as a buyer, would you be better of waiting?

I may be over thinking this, but what do you think about it?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties Belfair Wa

Insight on Naming Your Website

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:46:09 -0700

How important is the name of your website?

The way that this whole thing works can be super confusing. Do the key words in your WEBSITE name have anything to do with how Google ranks you?

My market is Mason County Real Estate. Specifically Belfair Washington Real Estate. I want people interested in this to find me. I am getting ready to get my outside blog and I want to select an appropriate name for my website. However, my competition over the search engines, have names that have NOTHING to do with Belfair Washington Real Estate.

I have always understood Geographical locations are super important in your name. Then why are these other folks kicking my butt on page rankings?

Websites is something that a some of you guys know about. There are even more of us that are clueless and would love some help.

I am assuming that the content on your site is what gets you these rankings. So I am just wondering what is the importance of having a solid name for your website.

Give some insight on the strategy to selecting a name to your website.

Thanks for your help.

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties.

Locating A Client on Facebook You Are Already Working With/ Barely Know...Is This Weird?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:59:34 -0700

Often when I start working with new clients, I google them. Call me weird, but it allows me to learn a little bit about the client, maybe I can find some things we share in common.

I have come across several clients that are on Facebook, during my google search. Should I add them? Is that a little crazy stalker like?

I am worried that this may make the clients nervous or give them the wrong idea about me. However it is also a great way for them to see my online presence after browsing about my Facebook profile.

Activerainers...here's the scenario. You meet a client on floor. You get their name and where they are from, you google them and find them on Facebook. Would you add them? Have you already added them?

Pros.

1. They get to see the Tech Savy Me.

2. They will be steered towards blogs and my online presense.

Cons.

1. They may think, this kid is super weird/ desperate. (definately not the case)

2. Maybe he has nothing better to do than be online.

I would love your input.

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties.

Ten Tips To Attract Readers To Your Blog.

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:05:12 -0700

Not everyone is a writer. Not everyone blogs for the right reasons. If you blog, SIMPLY to use key words, it shows. Big time. The writers on ActiveRain that are found by business, have earned it. A blog needs to flow, and be enjoyable to read.

There is a major difference between "Belfair has a good Real Estate Market and when you buy your home contact Josh Murphy."

and

"The market in Belfair seems to be picking up. With X homes for sale, X pending, and X under contract, this month looks promising. Homes on the higher end seem to be picking up. Waterfront has seen some large number homes go under contract this month as well, things are looking a little better."

Ten tips to attract readers to your blog.

1. Add content, useful, enjoyable information to read.

2. Be the source. Publish the stuff your clients want to know.

3. Be respectful when writing, it is the internet for goodness sake!

4. Your writing a blog, not a book, be precise and to the point.

5. Make your blog sexy. Give spaces between your paragraphs, and pictures when you can.

6. Allow your reader to catch their breath during your over rambled sentance that just keeps going and going and never really talks about anything. Break, it, up, a, little.

7. Build a following, be active on other peoples content, they will be curious as to who you are and what you are publishing.

8. Post your new blog links to your networking sites.

9. Blog actively, you will get better, and so will your ideas and content.

10. Provide fresh, interesting content and the readers will come.

Have fun with it.

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Will There Always Be A Need For A Physical Location Of Your Company?

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:31:46 -0700

Will you be going virtual?

With real estate ever changing, the need for an office will always be a hot topic to dispute. Will there always be a need for a physical location of an office? I think so, but not everyone does.

With clients doing the majority of their homework online regarding their real estate needs, where does that leave your office? Do you get many walk ins? What is the demand for a physical office?

Some of us have already started working from home, and some beleive that is the way of the future. I do not like this idea, but who knows, with real estate offices going virtual it is becoming more common.

Where do you stand with this topic? Are you going to snag up your brokers license and operate "joe schmo realty" out of the comfort of your own home? Some of you probably have a client list big enough to do so, or already doing so. That's awesome.

I live in a very rural area. Belfair Washington has TONS of homes for sale, a lot of the cleints in our area have homes in mind when they call, because they have been looking, most of them for a while. At my office, Windermere Peninsula Properties, we have a huge diversity in our office agents, and that allows us to be most accommodating. We have agents who love their office time, and others who we never see because they are working from home.

Will you be going virtual?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Improve Your Business in Just 5 Seconds on Google

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:51:49 -0700

Google Analytics is a free tool, that requires a very simple registration. This tracking system allows you to see where your website hits are coming from, and what people are looking at on your site.

This allows you to be more constructive and see what the visitors are liking. There might be a specific listing or content that is getting tons of hits.

Start by going to the Google analytics site. Register your email and the website you want to track. Google will provide you with tons of information, where the visitors are coming from, how long they are staying. This key information eliminates the wonder.

I wish I would have found it sooner.

What success are you having with this tool?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

How Do You Select A Company or Person to Build Your Custom Website?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:03:45 -0700

I am sorry Windermere, but your basic, typical website just is not going to cut it.

Lately I have the desire to kick it up a notch and create a fully custom interactive site as we progress towards virtual real estate. I would like to launch it for 2010. Much like agents to real estate, there are SO many people/ companies that build websites.

So ActiveRain, this is where I need your help.

1. Is it difficult to explain over the phone what you are looking for with a designer? (For some reason I have this desire to actually sit down with them, but is that necessary?)

2. Price, my goodness price is all over the board, I understand you get what you pay for, but I know I need to set a budget.

3. What advice do you have for someone starting fresh on a custom website?

4. What are some solid do's and don'ts?

What I am looking for- A website that I can fully tune and update often. I want to be able to en bed video and display pictures and links, that I can change as often as I want.

Any advice you have would be great before spending some bucks on a site. I appreciate your input.

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Are Lock Box's For Lazy Realtors?

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:38:30 -0700

Today I attended RE Bar in Seattle Washington. One o the guest speakers was video expert Ian Watt of Vancouver B.C. Such a nice guy. He has very strong opinions on the lock box and I wanted to know what you thought about it.

My opinion, lockbox's help a ton. They do two things.

1. I feel they give me the opportunity to be out working with buyers and not setting up appointments to be at 20 listings of my own.

2. It gives the buyers the opportunity to view the home in their privacy at their discretion with their selected buyers agent.

Your thoughts?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Seattle RE Bar Camp, This is Where The Magic Happens.

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:45:50 -0700

On Tuesday September 8th of 2009, myself as well as a few other select agents from will hop the Bremerton Seattle Ferry, bright and early, to attend the Seattle RE Bar Camp at the Lake Union Armory Building in Seattle Washington.

If you are local, or willing to travel, Seattle will be hosting a second RE Bar camp, scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th of 2009. I will be traveling about an hour and a half to attend, which will include a beautiful ferry ride across the Puget Sound.

RE Bar Seattle will be a great opportunity for you to learn and grow with your online capabilities. This is an opportunity for you to get some true insight from some of the top agents and web masters.

"Real Estate Camp is a casual, open, and fun way to learn about cutting edge real estate marketing ideas.

These events are loosely based on BarCamp.org principals.

BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants.

What that means, is lots of great people sharing their ideas. You can come just to listen, or interact, or lead your own discussion.

What kind of topics are covered at RE BarCamp?

Past events have covered everything from building blogs, to real estate digital photography tips, to using social networks like Twitter. For most of the day, you'll have multiple sessions to choose from. Sessions may include dozens of people, or even just a few. If you have an idea for a session, just bring it up in your RSVP.

RE Camps are all about the open exchange of ideas. Everyone is welcome to contribute."

The Details

What: A gathering of passionate real estate professionals. A casual, open, and fun way to learn about cutting edge real estate marketing ideas.

Why: Become a better marketer. Understand brand new technology. Develop a unique message. Learn from the professional community at large.

When:Tuesday, September 8th

Where: The Lake Union Armory Building

How: Through our amazing sponsors

Follow this event on Twitter #REBCSEA

All information found directly from the website, RE Bar Seattle 2009

Please RSVP,and we will see you on September 8th.

RE Bar Seattle On Facebook.

I can't wait to meet some of you there! Find me and Come say Hi!

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Real Estate Companies, Ofcourse, We All Work For The Best!

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:16:48 -0700

I had a very interesting conversation this morning with a friend on Facebook. She wants to get involved in a career in Real Estate. She is local to my area, and I know her fairly well.

She started this morning- "Josh, can I ask you some questions about real estate?"

"Of course"

"Im thinking about getting into real estate, can you explain the process?"

It was a refreseher course, what a trip down memory lane.

Then came the juice, she asked me, "Josh, why did you choose to work at the local Belfair Windermere?"

I told her that the great thing about real estate, is that there is an office to fit every type of agent and what you are looking for. It's all preference, but here is my reasoning.

I explained how Windermere fit me personally, and what I look for in a brokerage. The reputation of a company is huge, that is a shadow you will be constantly in.

I told her to choose a company that would represent her well. Interview around, see what each company has to offer. Everything is a negotiation tool.

Another question about location came up. She asked me why I chose to work locally. I explained that it is not for everyone, and that is also all upto the person. I enjoy being a local agent, being known around town, and being invloved in my community. Some agents need that separation from work and home.

Why did you select the company that you work for?

How does your brokerage fit your specific needs?

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Josh Murphy Belfair Real Estate

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Have You Asked For Business Lately?

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:25:28 -0700

When you work with clients, are you telling them to pass your name along? Are you asking for referrals? Have you talked to your friends and family about passing your name along?

There is much success to be found just by asking folks for business. Worst case, your back where you started.

In real estate, we really have nothing to lose, its all up hill from "slow times". I have found a lot of business just asking clients to pass my name along, before we even close a deal I am asking.

I am sure this is something we all know, but some times I know I get so focused on finding new clients, I forget I have already established a lot of contacts that could help promote me as well.

Good luck friends.

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Creative Advertising Ideas, Whats The Most Creative One You Have Heard?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:30:44 -0700

There are some folks out there with some very creative minds. I have seen agents use tons of different efforts to "try to get the word out". The key is you want your name and number on something that a potential client is going to see and use often.

1. Pens- Probably by far the most popular one.

2. Schedules for local professional sporting events.

3. Pads of paper with your logo and information somewhere on it.

4. ????

What are some of the creative ones you have used or heard of?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties.

Do The Right Thing, Who Are You Trying To Fool.

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:58:43 -0700

A listing is much like a business investment. You are putting your time and money into something, in the hopes that it sells. If and only if it sells, do you get any money back.

If this is the case, why would you invest in something you know will not sell. Can you honestly look at EVERY single one of your listings and know it is priced at a price it will sell at?

Lets say just for a second you do get this 50k overpriced listing under contract, who are you tying to fool, the appraiser is not going to give special consideration to YOUR listing, the numbers don't lie. The appraiser is using the same comps you did when you priced the home, if you ignored these numbers of sold homes and went beyond them, the appraiser is not going to do this.

You are not losing anything if you decline a listing that wouldn't have sold anyways. The seller will figure it out sooner or later that you were doing your job. So they want to list 50k higher than you are willing to list it for, let them walk. Another agent I'm sure would love to take the listing for whatever the seller wants to list it at, and when it doesn't sell, they will call you to run clean up.

So they list else where, they will be back, and they will respect you. It might not be as your walking out the door of the home the guy built himself, raised his family in, and has all kind of moral attachments to, but when they learn the hard way that numbers don't lie, he will be back.

The moral of my story. What good is a listing if it isn't priced to sell?

Happy Selling!

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties.

A Good Agent Always Adapts

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:42:22 -0700

So here we are, in the midst of a very interesting market. You are still doing real estate, so that means one of two things.

1. You are from a family of 2 incomes and yours is not one that needs to be steady, nothing wrong with this at all, you are doing what you love, and probably having a lot of fun doing it.

2. You have adapted to this market and dug your heels in to find a niche in this market.

In either case... Good for you. I am not categorizing or judging, just saying...

Anyone you ask will tell you that this market is very interesting, it changes state by state, neighborhood by neighborhood. Not everyone is slow. There are agents making more money now, then they ever have in their career.

They have adapted. They have found a niche in this market.

Some are doing REO's. Homes tossed onto the marketd 75% under value, where they receive tons of offers and sell homes in just a few days.

Others are working with first time homebuyers, who land one successful client, that tells all of their friends, pretty soon your established in this niche.

You may be doing property management, listing and renting rental homes for a fee.

With this ever changing market, adapting is key. Some niches are completely out of business right now. If you are the "Waterfront Specialist for High End Homes" you hopefully have geared yourself to this market.

How are YOU doing business?

What are you doing now, that you didn't have to do three years ago? (Besides actually having to put the for sale signs in b/c the home isn't sold at the end of the day?)

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Josh Murphy

Winderere Peninsula Properties

8,000 Reasons to Get Serious About Buying Your First Home.

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:57:20 -0700

We have all read endlessly about the $8,000 tax credit available to qualified buyers that close on their first home prior to December 1st, 2009.

A few things you might remind your buyers about with this credit.

1. The price that they are searching in is the most active price range in the market right now. They are not the only ones buying their first home, and when the deal comes on, they better be able to make a decision.

2. Should they find the home they are in love with, fresh on the market, 18 other agents will be racing to the home to show it to their buyers who have been unsatisfied with the other inventory, OR their buyers keep missing out, bet they are writing an aggressive offer this time!

3. When writing their offer, tell them to do what they are comfortable with, but my goodness, you cant ask for the stars. The longer you spend in negotiation, the more likely a cleaner offer is to come in and bump you out of the picture. If your not signed around, its any ones house.

4. You can not low ball a good deal on the market. Chances are, in the midst of your negotiation, a cleaner offer will come in.

5. Sellers generally are more willing to pay 5k in closing, than come off their price 5k.

6. With the government loans taking 60 days to close, you need to get under contract, and find the home. This is not leaving you much time at all to get this deal closed.

7. A short sale may not be the best option, due to the lack of a confirmed closing date.

8. YOU need to work hard for your buyers, when the deal pops on, be on the phone and driving to meet them at the house!

Good luck!

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Ning! A Great Spot to do Your OWN Social Networking, Create One For Yourself

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:49:56 -0700

Somehow, I stumbled upon this site tonight, and I LOVE it, its nearly 2 Am, and I have been working vigorously to upload all of my content to my Belfair Washington Real Estate NING Website. I plan to have this website used as a resource, for those wanting information on the Belfair Real Estate Market.

Who knows, it'ts worth a try.

Are YOU using it?

What I love about it...

You liking it or not?

1. It allows you to create your own website to blog on.

2. Member can work and blog on this site, just like any other.

3. It gets you exposure of your name, being the go to guy on this site.

Those of you using it, take a second and share.

What do you think?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Penisula Properties

Is It A Who, Or A What, That Sells A House

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:53:26 -0700

In your opinion, what sells a house? Is it a who? Is it a What? What about a Where?

Location, Location, Location, we have all heard it, homes with a preferred location sell first. Does this apply on the Internet as well? ex. Is a home more likely to sell on an ActiveRain posting than a Trulia listing?

All it takes is one buyer, does it matter where they see the home though?

What do you think sells homes?

Do you aggressively market your listings?Who defines aggressive?

Would a "reputable" listing agent be more likely to get their listing shown by other agents in the industry that respect and value them?

Would an agent be "less likely" to show a home based on who the listing agent is?

What is your "system"

1. Sign Listing Paperwork.

2. Put Sign Up.

3. Take amazing pictures.

4. Post listing to ActiveRain.

5. ?

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Where Is Your Motivation? Have You Dreamed Lately?

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:22:15 -0700

Dreams are what keep us focused, and working hard. Some of our dreams are simple, have a humble home, pay my mortgage every month... ahh i'm living the dream.

Others dreams may be complex or expensive, but we all have them and they keep us all motivated. Right now you are reading my post here on ActiveRain, you are enjoying some ones dream to have an interactive website where all involved in the real estate profession can mingle and blog.

When I think about the things I want, my dreams, my goals, it inspires me every day to work hard.When I find myself slacking, I spend time with people I highly look up to. I love how the light in your life can change so much by the people around you.

The hardest thing in life is acheiving them. What are you doing to make certain you meet your goals? Do you have a list? A plan?

So the market is tough, the clients aren't coming to you, go to them. Go to your clients and ask them for business.

What keeps you motivated my friend? Have you Dreamed lately?

Thank you for reading Josh Murphy's Blog.

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties Belfair Washington

Calling All Seattle Area Agents... RE Bar Seattle in September

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:51:33 -0700

Calling All Seattle Area Agents... RE Bar Seattle returns in September.

"Real Estate Camp is a casual, open, and fun way to learn about cutting edge real estate marketing ideas.

These events are loosely based on BarCamp.org principals.

BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants.

What that means, is lots of great people sharing their ideas. You can come just to listen, or interact, or lead your own discussion.

What kind of topics are covered at RE BarCamp?

RE Camps are all about the open exchange of ideas. Everyone is welcome to contribute."

The Details

All information found directly from the website, RE Bar Seattle 2009

Please RSVP,and we will see you on September 8th.

RE Bar Seattle On Facebook.

I can't wait to meet some of you there!

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Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Listing Agent Etiquette, I Did Bring You An Offer, How About A Call Back?

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:42:23 -0700

As a listing agent getting a buyer on board is the hardest part of the job. Once you get an offer, you would expect a listing agent to be all over it correct?

Friday- I show the home, buyers like it, but there is ONE more to check out to confirm their decision.

Saturday- Decision is final, they want the home. We race to get an offer in. Spoke the previous day with the listing agent. Life is good. I call him one more time to confirm no offers, no answer so I leave him a message. The clients show up, we right the offer. I fax it to the number the agent has requested, calling him and leaving a message to confirm receipt.

Sunday- Still haven't heard a THING. Not even a "Thanks for the offer Josh, we will be reviewing it."

Depending on tomorrow goes a plan will have to be in order, I am anticipating a phone call tomorrow, but come on!?!

What would you do? I don't want to get the transaction off to a rocky start by me chewing him out, but where is the professionalism?

My buyers would love to know what is going on.

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Josh Murphy

A Day Off? What is That?

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:48:06 -0700

Yesterday before writing an offer with some dedicated clients, the curious mans question came up. "So Josh, how many days a week do you get off, I mean every time we call you, and you are always there...do you ever take time off?" I chuckled.

Well...

I answered this question strategically. Well, I get time off as I need it, but generally, I am working 7 days a week, if I have work to do. I might not be working all day, but normally 7 days out of the week, there is something for me to do.

This surprised him, then he realized, that was what would give him the best representation when doing real estate, an agent that is available all the time. Now I have my limitations, but I rarely make myself unavailable. Some one always knows where I am, and if I am completely unavailable, there is an agent I have available to answer clients questions.

How many days a week do you work?

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Josh Murphy

Finding Your Niche...Buyers agent Vs. Sellers Agent

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:25:45 -0700

Finding Your Niche...Buyers agent Vs. Sellers Agent

Where do you fit in?

Everyone of us has some way that we fit into the Real Estate Industry. We all have something unique to offer. Mostof us do in fact mean well, and are in business to satisfy clients and all of their wishes.

When it comes to representation, do you have a preference? Are you limiting yourself by having one, or do you excel more because you have been able to dial in that specialty?

Maybe you are good at promoting marketing and advertising properties. Or maybe you are the patient one, the one who loves to spend time with buyers showing them home after home until they are satisfied.

Where do YOU fit into this? Are you an exclusive buyers agent? Exclusive sellers agent? Do you go even further to narrow it down within those niches?

Personally,I love being a listing agent. Get the home on the market, price it aggressively to compete among the other comparibles, and let the agents and buyers come to me.

Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Instead Of Promoting Yourself, Promote Your Community.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:21:26 -0700

Localism is a great way to promote yourself, your community. Consumers are not searching for agents, they are searching for HOUSES.

They way to have clients find you is to talk about and promote the area that they are trying to research. Be the one to tell them what they watn to know. People searching for a house online do not care how many houses you have sold, or how much money you make, the kinda car you drive, how big your house is, or how cute your dog is. Period.

Tons of agents are having success using the new Localism Feature.

Ideas for promoting your neighborhood.

Advertise the homes in your community for sale, this is your golden ticket and where the consumer will find you!

* Talk about community features and the wonderful things that your community offers.

* Community events are a great way to inform people of whats going on.

* Share and enjoy the market statistics of what the community market is doing.

Please, take a second, leave me some feedback, What do You think?

Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

Lakeland Village in Allyn Washington... Your Number ONE Localism Community.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:15:46 -0700

Lakeland Village in Allyn Washington... Your Number ONE Localism Community.

Your neighbors would much rather prefer the neighbor approach and localism is your ticket to doing just that! Often, we try to announce, and publicly advertise all assortments of local information about our area. Do you go as far as narrowing it down by neighborhood? You really need to be doing this if you are not already.

Myself, as well as a few other "top neighbors" are doing just that, and it has put our tiny community of Lakeland Village on the map... not just as "promoters for real estate" but as a resource. We blog about EVERYTHING involving our neighborhood.

The Lakeland Village Community has earned this number one community ranking by being our post-to spot for neighborhood events, gatherings, dinners, as well as a very useful resource for our residents to learn more about their neighborhood. We publish Lakeland Village market statistics, Lakeland Village homes for sale. We are earning the trust of our neighbors, because we are the ones putting that knowledge in front of them.

Localism is such a great tool and everyone should be using it. It is a great way to promote your county, city, and even community.

My ActiveRain friends, go drive around your community, take pictures, blog, blog, blog.

Your Lakeland Village Neighbor,

Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties.