fullservice brokerage: How do you view Open Houses? - 01/16/07 05:22 PM
I was reading Mario Trejo Romero's blog this morning, "Are Open Houses Still Worth It?" and found myself evaluating my own "motives," if you will, for holding Open Houses. It sparked my curiosity on how others on ActiveRain use Open Houses or if you do at all. I know that every market is different and mine is very conducive to this approach. Personally, I see several benefits of using Open Houses as a regular practice: First, it helps to show the sellers value, validating that we are using every tool available to market their home to the masses. Our goal is to expose our listings
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fullservice brokerage: Who is and who isn't going the extra mile? - 01/15/07 04:18 PM
A common discussion these days amongst Realtors and consumers alike is full-service vs. limited-service brokerages. There's no shortage of such discussions here on Active Rain either. I recently read an article in Realtor Magazine and on their website, stating some interesting stats on this subject and thought I'd share them. According to a 2006 NAR survey, 83 percent of sellers use full-service brokerages and 9 percent use limited-service brokerages. The remaining are selling FSBO. The article went on to say that 71 percent of sellers were "very satisfied" with their full-service experience and another 24 percent were "somewhat satisfied." The limited-service
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