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The Dirt on Farming

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Have you ever wondered the best way to farm a neighborhood? Is it knocking on doors? Sending a bunch of mail? Placing phone calls to the neighbors?

In this class, Greg McDaniel, Head Educational Director for J Rockcliff REALTORS® in the San Francisco Bay area, shares his best techniques to successfully farm a neighborhood. Greg knows what it's like to get out and get your hands dirty, and he's here to dicuss:

- What type of farm is the best fit for you
- Finding the right farm
- Different ways to farm an area (in this class, we look specifically at doors & calls)
- Overcoming the grind of farming

If you enjoy this class, you won't want to miss the follow-up webinar, 'More Dirt on Farming,' on April 11, 2014, at 10AM Pacific Time (1PM Eastern Time). ActiveRain Community Evangelist Bob Stewart will be hosting Greg McDaniel again for round two of this great series. Secure your spot in the class today!

Watch the full recording of 'The Dirt on Farming with Greg McDaniel'


Watch the clip 'Finding the Right Farm'

Watch the clip 'What to Say or Reasons to Call When Farming'

Download the tracking spreadsheet that Greg uses in his business to track prospecting

View the PDF from Greg McDaniel, 'Intro Language and Reasons to Call or Make the Follow-Up Call'

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Comments(28)

Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

There are always many good learning opportunities on Active Rain.

Mar 01, 2014 08:09 AM
Jack O'Neal
HomeSmart Elite Group - Gilbert, AZ

Thanks AR Uni!  I've never tried to farm an area before but this is very interesting information!  Thanks for passing it on!

Mar 01, 2014 09:19 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Thanks AR for this webinar - always something new to learn from these experts. Thanks again!

Mar 01, 2014 03:38 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

This was a great webinar... might not be the way I end up approaching my business but still gave me a lot of food for thought and some great ideas to incorporate into my strategies.

Mar 02, 2014 01:41 AM
Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

In my marketplace the consistently highest producers are geographic farmers.  Thanks for the opportunity to learn more.

Mar 02, 2014 03:22 AM
Gary & Melynda Wolter, Since 2001, 480-269-1164
ProSmart Realty - Mesa, AZ
Reliable, Premier Personal Service since 2001

Wow great stuff in this video...love these ideas...thanks!

Mar 02, 2014 04:46 AM
Jason Lamb
RCP Real Estate /Arizona Real Estate Professionals Team - San Tan Valley, AZ

I enjoyed this webinar! Years ago I owned a low voltage company and our primary sales driver were door to door crews. I've knocked a lot of doors in my day, and this webinar gave me some great ideas on taking that skill set and applying it to RE. Any word on the Spread Sheet being made availible? 

Thanks again. 

Mar 03, 2014 03:02 AM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Definitely enjoyed listening to this, insightful and entertaining at the same time.  

Mar 03, 2014 03:09 AM
Ben Yost - 303-587-4297
First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage Rates, Pre-Approval - Denver, CO
FHA, VA, Conventional - Mortgage Loans in De

Good Stuff! Hope some will adopt!

Mar 04, 2014 04:09 AM
Ed Grabowski
Grabowski & Associates Real Estate Brokerage - Scottsdale, AZ

I'm checking for the spreadsheet too. Please let me know if it becomes available.

Mar 04, 2014 07:43 AM
Pete Baranowsky Jr
The Castle Team at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanata - Dallas, GA
Selling Good Homes, Priced Right, Quickly

When will the spreadheet be available?

Mar 08, 2014 08:18 PM
Laura Andersen
Keller Williams Realty Partners ~ 678.462.1191 agentandersen@gmail.com - Woodstock, GA
A HomeSOLD Name (678)462-1191 Woodstock, Georgia

I always attend these classes.  Even as a seasoned agent, there is always something new to learn from in these classes. 

Mar 08, 2014 11:28 PM
Jim Darcangelo
Keller Williams Boston Northwest - Concord, MA
Realtor

It was a great webinar.  Are you going to be sharing the spreadsheet, or did I miss it in another post somewhere?  Thanks!

 

Mar 20, 2014 09:46 AM
Geeta Datta
Toronto, ON

I do not find the spreadsheet anywhere. Is it available? Thank you.

Mar 21, 2014 02:37 AM
ActiveRain University
ActiveRain University - Seattle, WA

We have added a link to the spreadsheet that Greg uses to track his prospecting efforts. You can now find it at the bottom of this blog post. You can also find it here.

Mar 21, 2014 06:52 AM
Mike Ortiz
Littleton, CO
I Aim To Please

Here is the verbiage I have put together after listening to this webinar, with a bit of influence coming from Buffini. Any thoughts or comments are openly welcome 

Verbiage for Door Knocking

Hello my name is Mike Ortiz. I am a local realtor in the area with RE/MAX Professionals. Currently, there are less than 12,000 homes for sale in the Greater Denver Metro Area and I was wondering, have you thought about selling your home in the near future?

Are you interested in a free professional market analysis on your home to see what it is currently worth?

Also, I come across valuable real estate information that everyone finds helpful when buying or selling their home. Would you like to receive that information?

Do you know anybody else who might want to sell their home?

Mar 25, 2014 08:29 AM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Enjoyed the webinar. Some great tips. Look forward to the next one.

Apr 10, 2014 04:17 AM
Rosalind (Roz) Pastrana
Palm Harbor, FL
Relocates You- to, from or around Tampa Bay

Couldn't  make to the actual webinar but I caught it this morning.  Great information and helpful tips.  Thanks

Apr 11, 2014 12:44 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Great advice, and there are several things I can use to help me determine a good farm area, as well as how to connect with new potential clients as well as past clients. Thanks AR!

Apr 16, 2014 06:15 PM
Gary & Melynda Wolter, Since 2001, 480-269-1164
ProSmart Realty - Mesa, AZ
Reliable, Premier Personal Service since 2001

Door knocking is better when you can talk about how you or your company just sold a house down the street!

Apr 17, 2014 12:11 AM