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Are you still "Getting ready to get ready?" Time is wasting...

By Ken Tracy

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential

February 09, 2010 01:53 AM

I just read Bob Haywood's featured post on Active Rain titled, "How to research a neighborhood or subdivision for a blog."

The post is a series of steps Bob uses BEFORE writing a market report for a neighborhood.

Honestly, it seems like a ridiculous amount of work...

By the time one is done "researching" a neighborhood, I have written 10 market reports and they are generating leads...

Real estate is a numbers game. Don't forget it.

Get out there and do. I don't care what it is that you do. Just do it...

Research? Research is usually a stall tactic. An excuse for inaction.

It keeps you from accomplishing your dreams.

Don't be tricked.

Just do it...

You will sell more houses.

Ken

Read my post on Market Reports "6 Simple Steps for Building your Real Estate Business Online"

See an example of one of my market reports "Naperville Historic District Market Report"

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Edward & Celia Maddox

The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ

EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Numbers game for sure. Thanks for posting. We learn a lot from Active Rain blogs. Best Regards,

Feb 09, 2010 01:53 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Ken...

I'm going to have to experiment with some market reports. It seems like others are getting good results with them!

Feb 09, 2010 01:54 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Richard and Ed. Thanks for reading.

Richard, you should. My January goal of 33 reports was one of the best things I have done...

Thanks everyone and good luck,

Feb 09, 2010 02:01 AM

John Walters

Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA

Licensed in Louisiana

Numbers for sure, the more you meet or talk too the better odds of selling or having someone buy using you as an agent.

Feb 09, 2010 03:20 AM

Janna Scharf

Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

why don't yo let us know how you REALLY feel! :-P I am going to go check out his blog and see what he does. Honestly, this is an area I need to ramp up.

Feb 09, 2010 03:59 AM

Hi John and Janna. Thanks for reading.

I am picturing thousands of Active Rainer's attempting to write market reports. None of them will finish because the get so bored reading HOA rules and regs!:)

Just get out there and start working the market reports!

Feb 09, 2010 04:33 AM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

There is a balance for sure. Timing and content are equally important if you ask me. I know plenty who start blogging and in their haste they concentrate more on quantity than quality. It is getting that delicate balance down that works best!

Feb 09, 2010 09:04 AM

Hi Bill. Thanks for stopping by.

I bet you know more people that never started blogging because they are still researching it...

Feb 09, 2010 09:14 AM

Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ

Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Ken,

I liked Bob Hayward's suggestions. In my mind, a balance of stats and other data will hold great appeal. Most of Bob's tips are ones I could do in very little time - like today, when I'm snowed in!

Feb 10, 2010 12:40 AM

Hi Irene. I know you liked the suggestions...

Reading the HOA rules and regs (I could not imagine doing a more boring thing)? Meeting all the original homeowners?

Before you write the report??

Thanks for stopping by,

Feb 10, 2010 11:19 AM

One more thought Irene...

You could do them, but would/will you?

Will anyone? Other than Bob, that is...

My goal is to get agents to DO things...

Not start researching, lose interest, and accomplish nothing.

Thanks again,

Feb 10, 2010 11:24 AM

Mark Waldhoff

Keller Williams Realty - Champaign, IL

GRI, CRS - Champaign/Urbana, IL

Ken, I agree completely! Something is better than nothing.

One question for you, do you ever get any concern from homeowners who aren't excited on having a picture of their house online? Seems most people would enjoy the novelty of it but I was curious what your experience was.

Feb 11, 2010 01:45 PM

Hi Mark. Thanks so much for reading.

No. No one has ever had a problem. One lady seemed quite excited (see the historic district:)).

I have felt a bit funny sometimes...

I feel it has doubled my business...

Feb 11, 2010 03:37 PM

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