agents: Part-Time vs. Rookie Agent - Which one would you rather hire?
- 06/22/08 09:05 AM
"Would You Rather?" Question #2 Since this is a real estate industry blogging network - I would first like to ask you to put the shoe on the other foot and put your years of experience to work by allowing a newbie to benefit from the knowledge that you, perhaps, take for granted. Last night, while I was desperately trying to convince a group of hyper 9 years old divas to go to sleep, this question popped into my head. As a home buyer or home seller - which type of agent would better serve your needs? Would you rather work … (17 comments)
agents: What is agent boycott?
- 07/27/07 02:46 PM
Today, I received an email from one of our areas top agents and one of my best clients. She's hard working, ethical and just an overall great person. I would say, her clients are lucky to have her on their side. I'll call her "Yvonne". "Yvonne" needs me to destage one of her listings. Of course, I have to ask if the home sold? No, not sold and the home seller is planning on either listing with another agent or renting. Listing with another agent? Why would he do that? Doesn't he realize that he's already listed with one of the best and that it's not … (16 comments)
agents: Your MARKETING efforts is what sells your listings ... Even Tony Marriott agrees!
- 06/14/07 03:45 AM
While surfing around A/R this morning, I came across one of the pillars of A/R - Tony Marriott's blog entitled "Getting Ready For Showtime" Tony's Blog includes a Top 10 Checklist of things to do prior to "showtime"- that is before putting your house or listing on the market or MLS. As a self-proclaimed marketing junkie, I find it absolutely, positively reaffirming that 8 out of 10 of the things to do are MARKETING. Title Inspection & Home Warranty Home Inspection Home Staging Measurements and Description, Features to highlight Digital Photos and Virtual Tour MLS Data Entry Internet Marketing Toll Free Audio Tour … (12 comments)
agents: Excuses or Reasons to Lower The Price, Instead of Stage?
- 02/28/07 02:37 AM
Just this morning - IT happened. I received an email from an agent letting me know that her home seller had decided to lower the listing price instead of stage the property. WHAT?! Tell me how a home seller can lower the price of their property, in this case $30,000, instead of spending a thousand for staging?! In my quandry of denial, here's what I've come up with ... 1) The house is priced too high. 2) They're using home staging as the scapegoat - instead of stage, lower price. 3) Seller doesn't fully understand the benefits of staging. 4) Seller doesn't want to spend the money. 5) Seller doesn't have … (6 comments)
agents: Remove Your Vehicle Advertising Upon Request?
- 02/27/07 05:25 AM
OK - so I'm spinning off from yesterday's blog. A/R member, Elaine Reese, brought up a really good point that I think deserves some additional consideration. Let's chat about clients (or perspective clients) requesting that all vehicle signage be removed before visiting the property. Car wraps, aside, if we have magnet signs that are easily removed, would you take them off before your appointment? I, too, have wondered about home sellers who are going through circumstances that perhaps aren't ready for their neighbors to know about (i.e., divorce, relocation, etc). While I think we all want to be respectful, is it too much to ask (us) … (19 comments)
agents: Wanted - Your Opinion - Does Staging Make A Difference?
- 11/27/06 11:42 AM
Does staging truly make a difference in selling homes? Can home stagers really justify their pricing to home owners whose homes have not sold in the last 5, 7, 9+ months? How do you explain to home owners that staging is merely a marketing tool - not miracle work? And what about the sudden influx of those who call themselves stagers not knowing how to operate the business side of it all? Isn't their more to this than just merely "talent"? Last year when our real estate market was at an all time high, Phoenix experienced a record high in real estate agents. But I wonder … (8 comments)
agents: Educating Sellers is a Must - Benefits of Staging!
- 10/25/06 02:34 PM
Is today's real estate market not different than last year? Is it me or has everyone felt the difference? Last year we were staging homes for cutting edge investors and agents, who were asking $40,000+ over asking price. This year - we're staging homes to give buyers a memorable impression. We're staging homes so sellers can justify asking top dollar...and yet - every week, I run into at least 2 or 3 home sellers - who don't want to do anything to prepare their home for sale. "My neighbor sold their house last August for over-the-top asking and my house is no different!" … (1 comments)
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