real estate marketing: Limited Service REALTORS® Not Doing So Well - 08/15/08 09:55 AM
In my area I am seeing a shift in attitude from consumers. They are hiring the best agents they can find.
When the market was hot, many sellers looked for price above service. They felt any idiot could sell their home. Real estate companies offering limited services began to pop up. … (28 comments)
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real estate marketing: If Your Business is Slow, You Need to Make a Decision - 07/30/08 11:57 PM
I hear many agents complaining how their business is slow. Instead of complaining step up and put your energy into growing your business. This post has no magic bullets just tried and true tactics that work.
Are you tight on resources? There are many free and cheap things you can do:
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real estate marketing: New Mall Signs / Same Great Services - 06/24/08 01:58 AM
My new mall signs appeared this weekend. The picture was updated to show the new lighter me. They had a few minor updates and a change of colors.
Today while out at the soccer fields a couple of the youngsters from my son's team approached me and said we … (14 comments)
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real estate marketing: Are You Cutting Back or Increasing Your Service? - 06/15/08 12:01 PM
While many agents are struggling there is a lot of opportunity for top agents to gain market share. One consistent pattern I am seeing among struggling agents is that their level of service has stayed the same or dropped and their marketing is almost non-existent. When business volume gets a little … (72 comments)
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real estate marketing: Your Home is Not Selling - 05/07/08 03:55 AM
Your home has been on the market for many days and it is just not selling.
Let's start with a few possible reasons:
Hard to show (tenants or owners who restrict showing appointments)Dirty or in need of repairsDated, could use upgradingFunctional obsolescence - 5 bedrooms with only 1 bath for example.No curb appeal … (16 comments)
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real estate marketing: Why Some Homes Are Not Selling. - 04/04/08 05:49 PM
I was speaking to a potential seller that seemed like he/she was heading for a bi failure. It made me think about why some are not successful selling their homes in our market.
Our real estate market has been stable for the last two years.
Average prices ands median prices have been level to a … (18 comments)
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real estate marketing: Not Marketing Your Business - So How’s That Working for You? - 01/18/08 06:55 PM
During this week I spoke to 3 different struggling agents who were discussing their challenges with me. When I asked about their marketing, the responses were the same. Money is too tight to spend on advertising. I asked all three the same question. So how's that working for you? In one … (26 comments)
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real estate marketing: August 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Ocean Pointe - 09/01/07 08:38 PM
Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: Average sales prices of single family homes are down a little from 2006. Sales volume is has seen a little bigger drop from 2006 levels. Inventory has come down a little more … (0 comments)
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real estate marketing: July 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Ocean Pointe - 08/10/07 06:21 PM
Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: Although year to date average sales prices of single family homes arte down a little from 2006, we saw a little bit of a rebound in June and July. Sales volume is … (2 comments)
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real estate marketing: Team Selling of Real Estate, the Team Includes the Seller - 06/30/07 03:43 PM
To be successful in selling a home it requires a team effort. There are many members of the team. I am not talking about the whether the Realtor is a solo agent or part of a sales team within their company, when I refer to the team in this post I … (23 comments)
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real estate marketing: Townhouse or a Single Family? - 06/29/07 05:02 AM
I have seen several of these listings in the past and it gets under my skin. A townhouse listed as a single family home. What is the agent thinking?
If a buyer is looking for a townhouse he may never see it. When it all said and done it will negatively … (16 comments)
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real estate marketing: Marketing Can Make You a Celebrity - 06/06/07 03:24 AM
Effective advertising not only brings in sales, but it also adds to your face to face effectiveness. When meeting a perspective client the meetings tend to go a lot smoother if they recognize you form your advertising campaign. There is an assumption by many potential clients that you must be one … (63 comments)
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real estate marketing: So You Want to Be Part of the Team - 05/31/07 01:39 PM
I am still working out the details for putting together a real estate team. I thought I would toss out a few of my thoughts and see what sticks. The Active Rain experts have been a big part of my inspiration so far and I am sure they will not let … (8 comments)
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real estate marketing: How Far is Out of the Box? - 05/31/07 03:55 AM
I have been reading about extremely slow markets in other parts of the country. I also visited a few of them during my last vacation. It has been on my mind for awhile and I have been thinking how I will adjust if and when we get in that type of … (76 comments)
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real estate marketing: Stop Focusing on Other Agents Commissions, Worry About Yours - 05/13/07 04:25 PM
I have read many discussions about commissions. Many focusing on what other companies or agents are charging. Some were interesting and some well lets just say maybe missing the real point.
Let me start by saying I have a personal policy. I will not comment on a blog post that mentions a … (18 comments)
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real estate marketing: Ocean Pointe Q1 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity of Existing Homes - 04/23/07 12:31 PM
Single Family Homes in the Ocean Pointe has shown some price decreases. The average sales price of single family homes have dropped in value nearly 11% from the same time period last year. While sales volume has been consistent the inventory levels have increased to about 6 months worth.
On the … (4 comments)
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real estate marketing: Overpricing is a Terrible Practice by Some Agents to Steal Listings? - 04/20/07 04:52 AM
There is type of agent that pops up every now and then, who makes us all look bad. They cost the seller's time and money and they cost quality agents a listing every now and then.
It just happened to me and Lielane Peralta, who is a new agent in our office, … (83 comments)
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real estate marketing: Your Home is Over Priced and Under Marketed - 04/08/07 03:19 PM
Why do so many listing have camera phone shots?
It is not rocket science, but there is a science to selling homes.
Yesterday I looked up two different properties for two different potential clients; one a potential listing and one a potential sale. In the end I came up with the similar … (17 comments)
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real estate marketing: Oahu North Shore Apartment House - 03/02/07 02:39 PM
Waialua, Hawaii Apartment House For Sale
$1,195,000 Investors Dream
This is an extremely desirable property. It is in great shape and has a good cash flow. This property is so close to the beach you can almost throw a baseball and hit the water. The seller has had it for many years and … (10 comments)
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real estate marketing: Real Estate Sales Activity in the Ocean Pointe - 02/22/07 01:23 PM
Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single family homes sales have continued to climb in price and volume. The second half of the year was a little stronger than the first half.
Ocean Pointe condos and townhouses prices have shown some flattening, … (1 comments)
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