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We Can All Learn Something New. What Did You Learn Today?

By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

August 08, 2013 02:08 PM

We Can All Learn Something New

What Did You Learn Today?

There was a webinar today given by Bob Stewart. Not to worry if you missed it because it is recorded right here How to Host a Successful Open House According to Real Estate Professionals

This was an excellent session that I listened to in between appointments in the car. (Thank goodness for the iPad.)

There were some great ideas and suggestions. This format makes learning easy and fun.

Do yourself a favor and listen, really listen to this session. I will be surprised if you don't come away with a good idea or two.

As a seasoned agent, one of the best things today was this suggestion:

Have the sellers invite the neighbors to the open house. You read that right. The invitation comes from the seller to their neighbors.

When speaking with my sellers tonight, I shared this suggestion. They were not comfortable... thinking it would "annoy" their long term neighbors.

That was not the intention and suggested the verbage and sent them a sample letter to email out to the members of the neighborhood association.

It read....

‘We have lived on this street for the past 25 years and have loved our home and this very special neighborhood. We will be moving in a few months and our lovely home is for sale. We would like to invite you to stop by Sunday 1:30 to 3:30. Please feel free to pass this along to others you may want to have as new neighbors and members of the community. We are looking for someone who would appreciate this home as much as we have.''

Within minutes, the response from my seller. "Thanks, I like it and will follow up tomorrow"

We Can All Learn Something New

What Did You Learn Today?

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Margaret, I've been having the sellers invite neighbors for years, and it really does work. In Crestwood, I feel so much more comfortable having them send the email. Somehow, I'm hesitant to use my neighborhood list serve to promote my business.

Aug 08, 2013 02:16 PM

Janis Borgueta

Newburgh, NY

Retired RE Salesperson

what a great way to get the owners to participate. Neighbors do stop by at an open house, and now with this invitation, they will be telling friends prior to that day. It makes perfect sense

Aug 08, 2013 02:17 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Pat, I think this is brilliant and that you have been doing it for years. It is so much better coming from the home owners and not from the agents.

Janis, This was an AH HA moment for me.

Aug 08, 2013 02:36 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Margaret, What is life but a learning process. Thankfully the wiser of us know that every new day brings challenges and opportunities to continue growing in knowledge and experience. Those who enjoy the life the most are those learning every day of their lives. Each new day can be a thrill of new discovery. Everything I learn I share with my clients , exciting them and building a relationship on shared knowledge and experience. They learn and I benefit by being able to edit the knowledge to bits small enough for others to absorb and utilize.

Aug 08, 2013 03:17 PM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Margaret I think this makes total sense to folks that have really appreciated and enjoyed the neighborhood and others have appreciated them being neighbors. Love the idea. Just had 2 recently that it would have worked perfectly for. Instead they both invited everyone over personally. Can you say...sold fast enough.

Aug 08, 2013 03:21 PM

Cheryl Ritchie

RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD

Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

Now that us a winner of a Learn to Earn kind of story. Great job.

Aug 08, 2013 06:52 PM

I do your trick of listening on the iPad to Webinars anywhere and anytime now. It is my portable radio.

Aug 08, 2013 06:54 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Great lesson learn right there. What I learned yesterday is that some people think they can rest on their laurels, and I blogged about it today.

Aug 08, 2013 07:58 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

LOL...I'm listening to it in the background as I'm reading and commenting.

Aug 08, 2013 08:49 PM

Rob D. Shepherd

RETIRED - Florence, OR

RETIRED

I missed it, thanks for bringing it back. I'm sure there will be something for me to learn!

Aug 08, 2013 11:12 PM

Christine O'Shea

Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

I like that one Margaret, putting it out there for the neighbors so they know what is going on and do not feel like they are snooping when they come through the Open House.

Aug 09, 2013 04:03 AM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Margaret, I picked up a few tips I will be using. This invite from the sellers is a good one.

Aug 10, 2013 09:57 AM

William, Your comment would make an excellent blog....''Everything I learn I share with my clients , exciting them and building a relationship on shared knowledge and experience. They learn and I benefit by being able to edit the knowledge to bits small enough for others to absorb and utilize."

Anna, It is a good idea...for sure.

Cheryl, We always find more and more uses for the iPad..now it's a radio.

Roger, I loved your ''laurels" post.

Debbie, A multi tasker also.

Rob, For sure there will be something for you to learn.

Christine, That is what I think.

Debbie, How can you not pick up tips from these sessions?

Aug 10, 2013 10:24 AM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I like the letter! It kind of says thanks for your friendship over the past 25 years. As anxious as homeowners are about selling, think of how anxious the neighbors are wondering if the new people will be as nice as the current ones are. Great idea!

Aug 13, 2013 12:27 AM

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