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Uh oh; all of my listings have sold! I need more Des Moines listings!

It's a nice problem to have -- I seldom have that many listings anyhow - I think five is my tops thus far, but recently I changed companies, brought my three listings with me. Two sold in a week and the other within a month! Now I'm fresh out and I need to get some new ones. Believe me though, I'm not complaining. :^)

I work in all kinds of ways to prospect for new ones but I'm wondering whether others here have had experience with companies like HomeGain or Reply.com? I don't relish the idea of going out and knocking on FSBO doors, yet it has proved to be a fruitful method from time to time. Generally, that's what I do if I'm short on work and long on time. Or, I issue another newsletter.

I do have some active buyers and prospects for future listings down the road, fortunately, but I'm just fishing for some ideas to fill the pipeline in a little different manner.

Any one have suggestions for good ways to add some listings? I feel very blessed to have been able to "sell out" in this slower market but it's time to get back to work!

Posted by Andrew Lietzow-MBA, e-PRO, SRES on 05/30/2007 06:12 AM

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8 Comments on Uh oh; all of my listings have sold! I need more Des Moines listings!

Andrew- like you I have sold most of my listings- I am doing a marketing mailer every 2 weeks, working the areas I have had previous success in. Don't worry, it will happen if you stick with it! Good Luck.

05/30/2007 06:20 AM

by Allison Stewart REALTOR ®St. Cloud Florida (Florida Pines Realty, Inc)

Andrew- congratulations! Out of curiosity, why do you suppose they sold so quickly after you switched companies? Did you do anything different with the listing entries?

05/30/2007 07:03 AM

by Options Realty

There seems to be a lot of expireds in my market. With a good track record of getting homes sold, you might look like the solution to someone's problem.

05/30/2007 07:30 AM

by Tim . (HomeAtlanta.com)

Good problem to have! :)

05/30/2007 02:38 PM

by Venice Harris - Conyers, GA Real Estate Agent (Solid Source Realty Atlanta)

Allison - How about I "borrow" your ideas for a marketing piece! Extra large post card? My preference is a newsletter and it's about time I got one out, however, maybe I need to target the FSBO's in my farming area again?

Laurie - I have no idea why they sold so quickly. Just lucky I guess. Of course, it didn't hurt that I had just reduced both to my "expected sale price" in the past week, or so. Amazing what a $5,000 drop will do if a listing is just a tad overpriced. Everyone wants to "test the market" a bit, however, and for 2-4%, who can blame them? However, it almost always is a waste of time. I have to remind my sellers from time to time that Buyers are not often stupid - except maybe some that purchase FSBO's without an agent. That is about the most stupid thing I see people do - a topic for a whole different Blog.

Tim - Expireds? Now there is an idea I should focus on. I need an assistant!

Venice - Yes, it is a good problem to have, yet it is indeed a problem.

05/30/2007 06:02 PM

by Andrew Lietzow-MBA, e-PRO, SRES (Re/Max Real Estate Concepts)

A great problem to have. Money coming in, bragging rights, testimonials and more! Too bad I cannot ship my listings to you over state lines!

05/30/2007 06:56 PM

by Jim Crawford ~ Atlanta Real Estate-ABR E-PRO (RE/MAX Greater Atlanta)

Hi Andrew

I am the general manager of HomeGain.

If you'd like, I would be happy to speak with you regarding HomeGain's products to help you determine if they would make sense for you.

In the mean time please visit us at http://www.homegain.com and let me know what you think of our relaunched instant home valuation tool.

You may email me at louis@homegain.com

Regards

Louis

05/31/2007 08:53 AM

Louis - Maybe it's time I checked out HomeGain's offerings again but the last time I tired, I found a lot of work being expended on my part and absolutely no response from those who had inquired in the first place. Maybe I need to give it more time?

I might actually be interested in the exclusive Seller Lead program. If you see this, send me an email -- mention Active Rain in the Subject, if you would.

06/30/2007 10:31 PM

by Andrew Lietzow-MBA, e-PRO, SRES (Re/Max Real Estate Concepts)

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