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Target Marketing With Postcards | Ready, Aim, List, Sell | Repeat

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Land and new construction are niche areas for my team members. I market for land using direct mail marketing, and we do not charge a commission to the land owner, when we sell land to a builder.

 

The problem most real estate agents experience with land is they do not know how to sell it. Agents do not know how to find buyers for land.  Online marketing is the last method of choice to test when marketing land. Most builders do not spend their time online.

 

 

Builders receive mail.  They read their mail. They pick up the phone and call when they receive a postcard that states “we have land.” They dial very quickly, when they read there is no commission on the land sale.

 

 

Direct mail marketing with postcards works best. A builders’ database can be found via the Builder’s Association in all of the counties in the state.  

 

We sell the land to a builder, and we get the listing of the end product.  That’s how we do it. We target market with postcards. Such a simple task, and it’s been working well for me for decades.

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Barbara Todaro, Great Grandmother to Caleb, Santino, Aiden and Gianni       

Todaro Team - Retired

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Comments(16)

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Barbara, 

You have a proven formula for success in selling land.  Time and time again, your formula has worked. Kudos!

Jun 01, 2017 04:01 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

If you have success with one subdivision, you'll want to continue full force.... it's a great way to do business...

Jun 01, 2017 04:48 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I can think of no one else on ActiveRain that is more focused on excellent marketing than you, Barbara!

Jun 01, 2017 06:17 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

No reason to change the well oiled real estate machine that works with precision !

Jun 01, 2017 06:38 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Barbara.  When you find something that works why change?  Just keep on doing what works, besides you are the master of it..

Jun 02, 2017 03:05 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Those are very nice postcards and I am sure people actually look forward to receiving them in the mail.

Jun 02, 2017 07:13 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Barbara -- there's nothing like consistency when it comes to a successful formula.  The results you receive speak volumes.  

Jun 02, 2017 08:19 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

A tried and true approach that continues to yield results.  What's better than that?

Jun 02, 2017 10:26 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Thank you everyone for you nice comments.... they're always appreciated....

Jun 02, 2017 02:25 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Barbara.  Your technique for buying land and hooking up with builders is awesome.

Jun 03, 2017 04:30 AM
Kim Gaston
RE/MAX Advantage Realty - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs REALTOR®, CNE (719)661-6987

You are my go-to for postcard campaign ideas Barbara Todaro! Thanks for sharing and being a great AR contributor!  

Jun 03, 2017 08:50 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Barbara

Sounds like a smart marketing program.

Good luck and success,

Lou Ludwig

Jun 03, 2017 08:10 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Barbara we both have a different business model and it works for both of us:)Endre

Jun 03, 2017 10:32 PM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

This blog has opened my eyes on how to market to builders. Thanks so much!

Jun 04, 2017 08:44 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that's wonderful to read that someone has use for this information.... it truly works soooo well for us... you must give it a test ...it's short money to do this marketing and the end result is unbelievable.... one mailing and you end up with 20- 80 listings???? yup... that's for me...

Jun 04, 2017 08:48 AM
Kerry Lucasse
eXp Realty - Urban Nest Real Estate Group - Atlanta, GA
Your Urban Nest Atlanta Real Estate Consultant

Love it!  And you're right - most agents don't know how to buy/sell land.  In 12 yerars, I've never had a client who purchased a lot.  Congrats on your success!

Jul 03, 2017 07:33 AM