As with most search engines and listings sites you need to freshen those listings as often as possible and rise to the top. Now what some agents do not realize you can freshen up your listing with more then just new pictures. Although I will admit that pictures are one of the best ways to accomplish this task. For example take advantage of color whenever possible. So if it is spring get those flowers blooming. Or in the case of our present season I waited until the peak of color from the leaves changing.
So as you can see quite the dramatic change. Now granted I did not take into account the spring picture. You can see though the drastic change and that with a little different view and all the color it does not even look like the same listing.
Now back to the reasons for freshening the listing. Now even though there is the obvious reason every time you change your listings and update them that will have them rise back up to the top of many searches simply because they have new information. That is the same reason for constantly updating you websites. The more activity these posts and sites get the more google juice you will earn.
So just changing your description of the property itself will also help. Simply rewording and coming up with a fresh look at the property will also "update the information". That is your main goal you need to change them in order to rise up. I definitely am an advocate of the changing some of the photo's though for the most impact. As we all know most buyers are very visual in their search. They want to see pictures and lots of them. You always need to max out the photo's available to you for your listings. Some sites may only allow nine while others may allow eighteen. So make sure you take plenty. Now for many listings I do use a professional photographer. Now I do not always have him go back out to freshen a picture unless it is a high end listing. Even though I may not have the photographer go out I will go out myself and take the pictures. For example the first picture from the first of this year was taken by my photographer I took the second picture.
So just remember to keep everything fresh and stay on that listing!
The Author:
Larry is a Greensboro Residential Broker, CARTUS Certified Relocation Specialist, Previews luxury homes trained, SRES & CHMS who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Piedmont Triad Area that include but, not limited to Greensboro, High Point, and Winston Salem, NC. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Larry connects you with a member of our national team of relocation specialist in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you! As your Personal Concierge Realtor Larry provides customer service that is equal to none. Your complete happiness is our top priority! Larry Story - Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors - 336-327-1841 also at http://www.storybookhomes.ws
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