New Milford CT Real Estate, let's just throw it on and see what happens...

Let's just throw it on.... I was thinking of that phrase I have heard people toss around. It may have been true in a sellers market, I never agreed with it. But now? I cringe when I hear people say that. How can you just throw a house on the market these days?

After giving the home owner the right price, which is certainly a key component to getting a house sold, it was now time to start the really hard work. Once the listing agreement was signed, here is how it went:

  • Day 1: go to the house to measure and take photos. It was not a good day for photos, some rooms in the home weren't ready yet so I took a few just to "throw it on the market". The listing was put on two multiple listing services. (stay tuned, some might have stopped here)
  • Day 2: sun was shining, back to the home to take better photos. Back to the office to look at the photos, realized I had some furniture to move around to make the house really show it's best. Work on getting all the copy ready for my online advertising.
  • Day 3: back to the house again with my camera, and someone to help me move the furniture. More photos were taken. Back to the office to pour through all the photos to pick the best of the best. This takes time, believe me.
  • Day 4: at the office preparing the online flyers, putting the listing on my website, going to realtor.com to enhance the listing, getting the virtual tour made up, creating a video for Youtube. Also working on preparing the flyers to leave at the house, need to take them to the printer.

Understand, when the photos come out of my camera they are still not ready, I make adjustments to colors, contrast, spend much time pouring over them to pick the best ones to use. Here are a few examples of what I am talking about.


If you are planning on listing your home in the greater New Milford, CT area, make sure you are ready to go. I spend hours, as you can see, getting the marketing ready. I would have to say I spend probably a minimum of 30 hours in the days after the house is listed. I am very particular about showcasing a home in the best light possible. Photos are so important that I make sure they are the best I can get.

Getting your house sold in New Milford CT takes more than "just throwing it on the market". Because buyers will be looking at your home online first (in most cases), you have a few seconds only to get them interested or have them move on. From the smallest home to the largest, it is all the same. The marketing efforts of a real estate agent need to draw them in and keep them on the page.

If you are interested in selling your home in southern Litchfield County, give me a call or drop me an email. Let's talk marketing!



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12 Comments on New Milford CT Real Estate, let's just throw it on and see what happens...

SEP
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2010
213,894 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Andrea I totally agree with you. I do a lot of shopping on the internet before I approach the seller of whatever it is I'm buying and the guy with the best marketing always gets my business. There's no such thing as just throwing it up there and expecting a sale. 
12:04pm • #1
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Andrea, like you said, it takes times to make sure the job is done right before putting it on the system.  It is the well planned marketing package that helps to present the listing at its best.  Good job Andrea.  By the way, that is a beautiful listing you have. 
12:46pm • #2
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Andrea....You're right, it takes alot of time to get the initial marketing package put together so it makes the best impression, but I believe the results are worth the effort.
2:57pm • #3
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Andrea, it's amazing how few agents will take multiple photos or even multiple good photos, and then keep telling the sellers that it's their house that's too expensive, that's why no showings. If we do our job right, and if necessary keep changing the photos, especially of the outside, we give our listing a chance to at least get viewed, which is the only way it can be sold.
3:13pm • #4
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Andrea..It is amazing how many agents do not even own a digital camera or know how to use one ... Some agents do not even put the allowable numbers of photo's in the MLS . You take the extra steps  to get the best possible exposure for your seller's  in order for them to get the best possible price for their property !!!!

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3:38pm • #5
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Andrea - I am impressed with your dedication to getting it just right.  No doubt this will make all the difference in the world to getting this home - or any home SOLD.  Way to go!
7:47pm • #6
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Andrea, I don't think that most people have any idea of the amount of work that goes into even putting a house on the MLS and advertising it, especially FSBO's
7:54pm • #7
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Andrea, keep that information down there in New Milford.  Us smart Agents know that people want to see pictures, lots of pictures.  Our MLS board only allow us to post 9 pictures, but we make our virtual tour through Point 2 that allows us to use 36 pictures.  The average listing we do has 25-30 pictures.

Now shhhh, don't want all the Agents around here figuring this out!!!
9:10pm • #8
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Sue, there really isn't such a thing anymore. I am always surprised when I see lousy photos or a lack of any marketing.

Rita, thank you. I should have it on my blog tomorrow, I had a full day today! It takes a lot of time, that's for sure.

Carra, the proof is in the pudding, isn't it.

Ed, it drives me nutz! Although its not a far trip. I can't believe some of the photos I see on the MLS, amazing.

Hannah, isn't that surprising? Or use some ancient point and shoot without a wide angle lens. It is a crime.

Anna Banana, thank you. I do love the photo sessions, LOL. The last 2 homes I have listed have been owned by people in the marketing field. I was happy to get the listings, marketing is key!

George, I know FSBO's have no clue, it is a lot of work!

Al & Peggy, we are allowed 16 I think. But I won't say a word, if you won't! :D  Then along comes Realbird... LOL.
9:18pm • #9
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Andrea, a picture is worth a thousand words.  If you just showed them your before and after photos, they'd get it.
9:52pm • #10
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Leah, I have been very sucessful when presenting my marketing, but that is a great idea. I think I will integrate this in my marketing "stuff". Thanks!
10:23pm • #11
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2010
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Andrea,

I know just what you are talking about here....  Great work!

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO
10:57am • #12

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