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Why Open Houses Are Like Typewriters and 8 Track Tapes

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Real Estate Agent with Simply Vegas Real Estate

Las Vegas, Nevada – Before selling your home, there are important things to consider when choosing a Real Estate agent to represent you.  There are many Brokers to choose from, however, which one is qualified to sell your home for the highest price?

 

We’ve all received postcards in the mail from various Real Estate agents bragging about a “quick sale” containing verbiage such as, “SOLD IN JUST 2 DAYS.”  Each time I see this, it makes me wonder if the home was possibly underpriced?  Selling a home for maximum value is the goal of most Sellers, so it’s important to hire an agent who has a solid marketing plan which attracts the largest pool of qualified Buyers. 

 

As with most things, the Internet has changed the way people do business.  According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), over 90% of today’s homebuyers begin their search online.   Additionally, the majority of Las Vegas homebuyers come from out of state.  This is why Open Houses and front yard “For Sale” signs have essentially become obsolete.  If you hire an agent who relies on Open Houses as their primary marketing strategy, you might discover they still listen to 8-Track Tapes and prefer a typewriter over a computer. 

 

Open Houses were actually quite effective before the internet; however, how are a few Open House signs, placed strategically around your neighborhood going to attract out of state Buyers searching their computers on web sites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, etc.? 

 

Any Real Estate agent can list your home in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), however, to sell homes for TOP DOLLAR, you need exposure locally, nationally and internationally to the largest possible pool of Buyers.  In addition to the Multiple Listing Service, Myers Team listings are featured on top real estate web sites such as Zillow, Realtor.com and Trulia with professional photography and colorful virtual tours.  Zillow has become the number one real estate web site in the world, receiving an estimated 52 million visitors per month.  Additionally, Zillow reports more than 50 percent of their web traffic comes from mobile devices.  Therefore, an effective marketing plan must include a way for your home to be showcased visually on the top sites frequented by these Buyers.  When you list your home with The Myers Team, home shoppers will be able to find your listing online, including the Zillow web site and mobile apps. 

 

If all you're looking for is a sign in your yard and an MLS entry, then ANY agent will do. When you need to trust an industry leader to get the job done, schedule a meeting with The Myers Team. Don't trust the marketing of your home to an agent who relies on outdated and ineffective marketing strategies. Today's home Sellers demand more and deserve higher standards when working with a real estate professional.

 

Myers Team owners Bill and Francoise Myers with Simply Vegas Real Estate are nationally recognized as top producing Real Estate Agents in Nevada.  To see how their internet marketing has made them top agents in Las Vegas, visit their web sites at:

 

TRADITIONAL SALES:   http://www.LasVegasList4Less.com

SHORT SALES:  http://www.NevadaShortSaleInfo.com

 

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