Blog entries tagged with "home marketing":


home marketing: That Lens-ed Listing? Now #1 on Google!!! - 06/25/08 08:36 AM
Remember Monday's post about lensing listings?  As of this morning, if you were to search
"5BR in Bernardsville"
or
"Best 5BR house for sale in Bernardsville"
You would find the Squidoo lens - www.squidoo.com/15Charles - come up as #1 on Google.
And if you go real generic "Bernardsville house for sale" … (3 comments)

home marketing: Lensing Listings....using Social Media to "buzz up" listings and get 'em sold!! - 06/23/08 08:38 PM
Hi friends, it's been weeks since my last post. 
 
Mea Culpa. 
 
I have to confess (sticking with a theme here) that while I don't understand the technology, and barely grasp the scope and potential of social media I do wonder if we shouldn't be pushing out the boundaries some … (14 comments)

home marketing: McMansion Trends from New Jersey! - 06/02/08 02:53 PM
I know, you'd think that Jersey would be the LAST possible placed you'd find anything hip - other than a new fuel, highway improvement, or port processing tool.  However, we are in close proximity to a large economic center and periodically become exposed to state of the art trends....
So, here's … (14 comments)

home marketing: Free Guides for Home Buyers and Sellers in the Las Vegas / Henderson, NV Area - 05/30/08 06:00 PM
Originally posted on http://primerealestatelasvegas.wordpress.com As a Licensed Real Estate Professional here in the Las Vegas / Henderson, NV area, it is my job to offer the most information possible regarding the local real estate market and all of the aspects associated with it. In the spirit of the information age, I … (0 comments)

home marketing: Subliminal Success...with Sense Marketing... so called...well, by me anyway! - 05/24/08 09:26 AM
We've heard of niche marketing, target markeing event marketing, live marketing, blog marketing, cause related marketing...what about sense marketing?  Here's what I'm thinking:--
Home staging works.  We know this.  
Why does it work?  Lots of reasons - it illustrates lifestyle, demonstrates space and potential, gives competitive advantage, differentiates a home … (20 comments)

home marketing: Home Staging is more than a bowl of fruit! - 04/14/08 08:10 AM
Lately the national media has focused a lot of attention on home staging because of the current housing market and the economy.  Some of this press has been positive such as the pieces in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chicago Tribune, whereas others have taken jabs at the staging industry and … (24 comments)

home marketing: (Realtor) Stories, We don't need no stinkin' stories..... - 03/19/08 10:36 AM
Karen and I got a call last week from home owner who found our website and wanted to talk to us about selling their home.  It's in a nice area, had been on the market 3-years ago and they're ready to move to a warmer climate.  I'm thinking: "Cool, a motivated … (13 comments)

home marketing: “No Picture Available” - Bad Agent Syndrome - 03/08/08 06:47 PM
 Do you recognize this house?  No, that's not a mistake you're looking at here.  "No Picture Available" is something I'm seeing lots of these days as I search the MLS for my clients.  You've probably come across it as well.  It's the sign of "Bad Agent Syndrome".  It causes endless frustration … (110 comments)

home marketing: Is your agent marketing your home at all? - 02/12/08 07:32 AM
With it being a buyers market and homes taking a long time to sell.  Is your agent marketing your home?  Many agents have to cut back on spending.  So some of the old style advertising is being cut.  The old style advertising doesn't work as well anymore, but we as agents do … (2 comments)

home marketing: A Professional Online Tour Is Critical To Selling A Home - 02/02/08 10:22 AM
All virtual tours are not created equally. When you are choosing your listing agent, make sure that you take the opportunity to really preview some of their on-line listing presentations. It's important to remember that widely distributed, quality photos of well-staged properties are critical to getting home buyers into their cars … (0 comments)

home marketing: Keeping in Touch with Your Sphere of Influence - 01/30/08 09:11 AM
Each year I try to add something new to my Business Plan.  This year I incorporated SendOutCards.  These are computer generated cards, but hand selected by you from the online card catalog.  Depending on which package you choose, you can even have your own personal handwriting font.  You can send card … (2 comments)

home marketing: Listing Agent vs. Selling Agent - 01/22/08 04:41 PM
I would like to provide an answer to a recent question that was posted to my blog:
how do you know when you have a realator who is signing a contract to sell your house and not in the business to sit back and watch other agencies sell it and they get … (0 comments)

home marketing: The Five Reasons a Home will Sell or NOT Sell..... - 01/20/08 08:27 PM
The 5 reasons a property will sell or NOT sell: 1. Location Most people like to be situated either in the right school district to meet their needs, close to work, a particular neighborhood or someplace with a view. In most instances, people look for location first.  You know what they say; "Location, … (6 comments)

home marketing: 10 Home Marketing Tips - 01/13/08 10:50 AM
Once I sold my home on a lark. I grabbed a For Sale sign out of my garage, scribbled my phone number on it with a black felt-tipped pen and shoved that sign into my front yard -- all because my neighbors were drawing traffic from their open house. As a … (10 comments)

home marketing: The Completed List - 01/07/08 06:00 PM
 
 
So, we've already gotten a great start on getting your listing up to par in the marketing presentation.  Now let's complete the job:
6.  De-Robe the Bath.  This is where we do the bathroom blitz.  No toiletries on the counter.  No personals scattered about.  Add a big new fluffy … (0 comments)

home marketing: Searching for that Special Home - With Us you can unrestricted...... - 12/28/07 07:08 PM
Do you want to find your home or at least understand what is out there on the market without pressure with form to complete without phone calls.
We understand that you need to have your own time to be able to view homes within any given neighbourhood.
So we have totally … (0 comments)

home marketing: Home Warranties Can Help Sell Your Home - 12/24/07 10:50 PM
When a buyer wants to buy your home, they are spending a lot of money to convince you that they are the right ones for the deed. However, after closing costs and a large down payment, it's no wonder that buyers are skeptical of signing on the dotted line. Though, if … (0 comments)

home marketing: Marketing Your Home Over the Holidays - 12/10/07 07:38 PM
It's hard to imagine selling a home at Christmas time; especially with all the parties, shopping, and family obligations, who has the time for open houses? Some realtors are of the belief that it makes more sense to temporarily take your house off the market until the New Year, but there … (0 comments)

home marketing: Just completed CHMS training - 11/07/07 08:39 PM
Today I completed my training and am now a Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS).  I was happy to find that several of the principals taught in the class I was currently using to help my sellers'.  That being said I received many other great ideas and maybe most importantly, a system … (2 comments)

home marketing: Staging your home for a fast sale. - 10/24/07 09:01 AM
Home staging secrets that will set you apart from the pack?     
When it comes to selling real estate, there are two very simple ways to make your home stand out from the rest. First option, your can price your home well under market value and cause your home to sell merely from … (0 comments)

home marketing: How to List Your Home Effectively - 10/22/07 07:18 PM
So much depends on a good property for sale listing. It's usually the first thing people see when they find out about your home, and it provides more information about your investment than almost every other source. A first-rate listing can generate competing offers for your home, and help it sell … (0 comments)

home marketing: YouTube Listing Video Gets TV Coverage in Phoenix - 10/22/07 09:56 AM
Yesterday, I received a call from a reporter at the local CBS station, asking if I'd be willing to talk on camera about how I was marketing homes on YouTube.  She'd found one of my listings (one that had actually already sold), and wanted to do a report for the evening … (20 comments)

home marketing: Free Home Marketing Service - 09/16/07 04:56 PM
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home marketing: Your Home Deserves the Best Chance to Sell - 07/20/07 05:38 PM
Ok, folks in:Idabel, OklahomaMcCurtain CountyValliant, OklahomaPine Creek Lake areaHugo Lake areaSawyer, OklahomaSwink, OklahomaFort Towson, OklahomaChoctaw County andLake Raymond Gary Your home and property deserves the best chance to sell.  Let me tell you what your home deserves:A website of it's own with many many photos, often as many as 50 to … (0 comments)

home marketing: Realtors and Stagers . . . Do we have to sleep in the Guest Room? - 07/02/07 06:41 PM
Home Sellers - Taking Responsibility for Less Stress and More Profit!
Selling a home in today's market is considered stressful by many.  Most all life changing events are.  The stress of selling your home becomes quite manageable when you understand key factors regarding your home sale.  Some of these are in your power … (8 comments)

home marketing: Stage Fright: Misconceptions and Myths about Home Staging - 05/24/07 03:22 PM
Despite the popularity of the home makeover genre of television programming, or perhaps because of it, there continue to be issues of fear, uncertainty and doubt that arise when home owners and realtors consider employing the services of a Home Staging Professional. Firstly, there is the misguided perception that staging a … (1 comments)

home marketing: First Impressions Are Key For Getting A Showing - 02/27/07 08:19 AM
Jay, over at the ThePhoenixRealEstateGuy.com, recently posted about the poor images that some agents (or homeowners) will post on an MLS listing or other website as the primary, or first photo. As Realtors, we spend plenty of time on the MLS researching properties, and we are constantly reminded of how … (1 comments)

home marketing: Staging for the On-Line Shopper - 11/23/06 06:01 AM
Staging is a wonderful marketing tool to present homes at their best.  However, we still have to get the prospective buyers into the home to appreciate it.  Because over 70% of buyers sift through homes on the internet before they select those they would like to visit, photos must capture their … (3 comments)

home marketing: Don't waste time with Discount Real Estate Agents - 08/29/06 08:14 AM
Thinking of selling your home but don't want to pay a high commission?
As a seller, you may be thinking that in today's market you don't need to pay a full commission to sell your home. You know of several "Discount Real Estate Agents" who are willing to list your home for … (1 comments)

home marketing: Agency Logic - The Easy Solution To An Individual Prperty Listing Website - 08/20/06 06:54 PM
I am passing this news letter along (see below) for Steve Fells, CEO of Agency Logic Power Sites.These Sites are so easy to use I completed one in 20 minutes for my latest listing. Very impressive to my seller.Give Steve and Agency Logic a try to take you one step above … (6 comments)

 
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