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Business Cards JUST for Showings. Phone-less

By FRANK LL0SA Esq.- Northern Virginia Broker .:. FranklyRealty.com

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Northern Virginia Homes - FRANKLY REAL ESTATE Inc

January 25, 2007 01:52 AM

This tip will save you 100 minutes in no time!

Some of you might not mind this, but after showing 10-20 homes, I suddenly get a flurry of calls. "What did you think about the place." Sometimes 20 calls because the agent will try a couple of times to reach me.

First of all, I have no memory. So they try to explain that there house was the one on the corner near the lilac bushes. As I noticed the bushes.

So I made a new batch of business cards that say to email me for feedback and to include photos or a link to the property. I put the phone number is a VERY light gray in case they really really need to call me. The card

It works great. Fewer calls, more feedback given, everyone is happy.

Frank Borges LL0SA- Virginia Broker/ Owner FranklyRealty.com

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FRANK LL0SA Esq.- Northern Virginia Broker .:. FranklyRealty.com

Northern Virginia Homes - FRANKLY REAL ESTATE Inc - Arlington, VA

Jim, My boy, Jim.

Where there are problems, there are solutions. Do what I do! Hire AnswerConnect.com for your main line phone calls of give a separate number to the MLS. AC is an operator in Ohio that will answer my calls. Transcribe the message and email me to my cell phone the message. Also they are instructed to ask for the email twice!

Maybe I'll blog about it shortly.

So they call, I email!

May 02, 2007 01:50 PM

Jim Little

Ken Meade Realty - Sun City, AZ

Your Sun City Arizona Realtor

Great Idea!!! I'll steal that one too!

Jim

May 02, 2007 02:08 PM

Ron Lipscomb

EXIT Realty - Juno Beach, FL

Frank - very ingenius.....good thinking....thanks for sharing.! ron

May 02, 2007 03:12 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

Frank great idea but Bryant that idea is even better! It would stick out and possibly get you some leads.

May 05, 2007 11:41 PM

Lori Hakeem Oxley

Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc. - Tampa, FL

Great idea!!! I definitely prefer to receive an email with pictures for feedback as well!!

May 09, 2007 10:45 AM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

i have it set up that they get email with picture os house , 4 times.But they still do not respond.

May 21, 2007 06:27 AM

Anonymous

Frank

Make sure your emails don't look like spam. Go over to my blog about email headers.

Also make sure your English is perfect.

May 21, 2007 07:43 AM

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Sandra Williams

Rancon Real Estate - Temecula, CA

I like your idea and I like Bryant's also. It is a problem remembering which was which especially when they wait a few days---I've been in lots of homes since then!

May 28, 2007 08:57 PM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

Great idea. I try to give feedbacks now (online or email) since I've become a listing agent. I am sure they appreciate it because I do.

May 29, 2007 02:53 AM

Monica HCP

HCP - Phoenix, AZ

Wonderful Idea! I too prefer receiving e-mails requesting feedback on a property. My responses to the e-mails are a thorough review whereas any calls requesting feedback are very brief and probably not very helpful to the listing agent.

Jul 22, 2007 09:15 AM

Melissa Wagner

Leo Parker Real Estate & Auction - Woodbury, TN

Fabulous idea! I have been finding myself in similar situations... I much prefer the emails with pictures to remind me of what home I am supposed to be giving feedbacks on!

Thanks for the tip!

Jul 22, 2007 10:17 AM

Donna Lueder

Integrity Group Inc. - Boise, ID

Meridian Idaho Real Estate

Good Idea Frank... But most of the notifications that the home was show come via e-mail when the Realtor has used a lock box key to enter the home. So what I am saying is that I may not see the card before I get notification that the home was shown. So you would be receiving a phone call or e-mail from me requesting feedback... Just doing my job.

Jul 22, 2007 11:01 AM

FRANK LL0SA Esq.- Northern Virginia Broker .:. FranklyRealty.com

Northern Virginia Homes - FRANKLY REAL ESTATE Inc - Arlington, VA

Hey Donna,

If you call the number, it tells you to email me.. ;-)

I don't publish my direct cell, only my clients and agents and friends get that.

Frank

Jul 22, 2007 11:04 AM

Darren Orshoff

Team Orshoff - All things Riverside Real Estate - Riverside, CA

The Key To Your Home™

I like these! I have a bunch of cards myself. What is your cost? I always get cards on thick 16pt card stock, that can be full color on both sides. The price is $99 for 2500, and $150 for 5000. I also do an oversize card (4.25"x2.75") that is only $199 for 2500, $250 for 5000 and only $350 for 10,000. I would be happy to give a referral for anyone who wants it.

I am going to make some cards like yours this week!

Aug 03, 2007 06:49 AM

Melinda Flynn

Melinda Flynn Real Estate - Manhattan Beach, CA

I love the card idea too!

I always write down buyer feedback on my property pages as I'm showing, then I have my assistant call and read the feedback within 24 business hours. However, I always get a few calls before that, so this card will alert them that they should excpect a call from my assistant and/or to e-mail for feedback.

Thanks for the fesh tip!

Oct 11, 2008 05:06 AM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

I can go out and show 50 houses and not get a single request for feedback... and then show two and have 30 calls... go figure. But our MLS has live showing data, so I can get an email or phone call before I can get home. Heck... it is more convenient to email from the message, but some agents seem to be computer averse.

Nov 26, 2008 01:45 PM

Tanya Venable

Orlando, FL

SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Frank, sounds like a great concept. Love those business cards.

Nov 30, 2008 09:40 AM

Monique Combs

Royal Shell Real Estate - Bonita Springs, FL

Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Great idea! I did show 40 houses in couple of days last week and they all meshed together. I was swamped with calls while I was still showing property. Thanks

Mar 30, 2009 11:49 PM

Carol Judd

New Star Real Estate - Vernal, UT

Vernal Utah Real Estate

Sounds like a good idea. Email would be easier. After so many houses they are hard to remember which one.

Aug 26, 2009 04:33 AM

John Occhi

AZ Veteran Notary Services - Marana, AZ

Mobile Notary Public/Certified Loan Signing Agent

Good Idea, I just discovered your blog from an Inman link...lets just say I like your style...

Oct 30, 2009 05:39 PM

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