There is a potential in door knocking - for both the agent and homeowners!
When Opportunity Knocks or Walks!
With the foreclosure crisis and the market situation, there are so many homeowners that are in need of real estate services and just don't know how to reach out. Door knocking is a sure fire way to reach those homeowners. So pack up your bag of information and get to walking, knocking and essentially opening doors for homeowners that need real estate services!
ANYBODY HOME? Homeowners if you get an agent that comes to you to help, stop and take a minute to listen.
Door knocking has some key advantages:
- The most well received piece of information that owners enjoy receiving is the neighborhood's recent sold prices and the homes that have sold in the neighborhood.
During this market situation, you should be prepared to either discuss or handout information on the following:
- Pre-Foreclosure
- Short Sales
- Foreclosure
- Bank Owned properties in the neighborhood
- The market / Comps and what is expected in the next few months
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- If you find someone that is headed for foreclosure, be sure to advise them to check with their lender first and then if they figure out their option is to sell their property to give you a call. Always give them the option to seek out options with their lender.
Here are some door knocking suggestions
- Prepare a flyer, letter or post card with specific information about your services
- Include information regarding the neighborhood you are walking
- Brief yourself on the neighborhood(s) you chose to walk
- Actually knock on the door, if no one is home - leave on door
- Reference your website and blog on your handout
- Bring a supply of business cards, note pad and ink pen
- Bring water if it is hot (for your safety)
- Get you small bag to hold your supplies and get going.... Happy walking and knocking!
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Rosemary,
Thanks for the post. Good old fashion prospecting. It is back to basics for survival.