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An attempt on mailers: EXpireds; FSBO's

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

Hello Activerainers,

I thought I would put out two items, in two parts, maybe three, on the philosopy, the lure, and the hook, including all the flyers in the end at your request, if you want them.

Every get up in the morning and see the expired ads come across the MLS? Why didn't they sell? Were they marketed right, priced right, cooperating tenants or sells? What was it?

Though they all seem to have a play totalsalemanship was the downfall. If the seller was less than cooperating, the price was too high, or there was no attempt at closing or asking for the deal,it may have been because someone shoule have said that the price really needed to come down, the tenants are horrible, or the motivation just lacked.

The same thing with the FSBOs that were listed and they did not get what they wanted,or assumed too much, There was a major lack of communication.

To begin with a prospect for the most part does not care who you are, what you drive, how great you think you are, and more.  The picture of you standing next to the apple tre with three smiling faces holding a sold sign fades quickly.

What is in it for the prospect? Emotion tag line on a fyler? "DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE" and other collective ones. Sure, some expireds know who they like at expiring time but some will wait a week or so to make sure they dont make that mistake again. Offer a simple guarantee. Think like them. Asimple fyler, and a simple  folllow up letter gets me 10 extra listings a year this way. email me  an give me a fax or email that I can send you the letter I have developed, and the follow up letter. I want you to prosper. You have a better way, post it here, I love to learn.

Tomorrow I will develop a simple highly productive FSBO plan that will have your competition asking what you are doing.

Carpe Diem

Tom BRaatz

 

Comments(9)

Ethan Dozeman
Realty Executives Platinum Group - Grand Rapids, MI
Real Estate in Grand Rapids

do mailers work for you?

Aug 19, 2007 02:12 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Ethan

No they do not. But the piece mail does. In short, something to get your foot in the door; the hardest part. Send me a fax number via email and I will fax you a simple expired system. You will get some. The FSBOs I will touch on in the next couple days. I am just sharing 22 years of good sales with activerain people. While you are at it add me as associate.

Regards

Tom Braatz

Aug 19, 2007 02:18 PM
Loreena and Michael Yeo
3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX
Real Estate Agents
This is on my to-do list starting from here on out. I'm welcoming Monday with a smile now.
Aug 19, 2007 02:21 PM
Michael Eisenberg
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Real Estate Guy
Thanks Tom, Always interested in how to work smarter and see what others are doing that works
Aug 19, 2007 02:32 PM
Jacqueline Fortier
JC Penny Realty - Davenport, FL
Homes for Sale in Central Florida

Wonderful Tom.

Thank you so much for sharing.

Aug 19, 2007 02:45 PM
Linda Scanlan
A Fan of AR - Burleson, TX
Tom - I really enjoy working expireds. By the way, every time I see your post I keep meaning to let you know what a cool dog you have!
Aug 19, 2007 04:03 PM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Tom, later today , when I get back home from my appointments, I have to go back through these last few posts of yours and take notes. I'm slipping up this weekend with so many things on the go (it didn't help to write a ghost story before bed...gave me nightmares in the middle of the night, hence I was up at 4:30).

Thanks to you too. You have incredible insight.  ((-:

Jo 

Aug 19, 2007 09:31 PM
Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~
Agent Referral - Salt Lake City, UT
Wow Tom, you have been busy working on these wonderful blogs.  I would love to get a copy of your expired pack and FSBO pack.  I will send you a separate email. Thanks again!
Aug 20, 2007 01:22 PM
Faina Sechzer
Henderson-Sotheby's International Realty - Princeton, NJ
Real Estate Expert - Princeton, Montgomery ,Hopewell, NJ

Tom,

You have developed a system, it works and you are willing to share it with others . It's great. I would like to get a copy of your Expired and FSBO package. 

Aug 20, 2007 02:56 PM