I'm guilty of it and so are you, we all are.
In the beginning of my real estate investing career (before I became the
Renegade Master of investing), when I needed to sell one of my properties,
In the beginning of my real estate investing career (before I became the
Renegade Master of investing), when I needed to sell one of my properties,
I would list it with a friend who had their real estate license. Or better yet, I would often offer to list it with a pretty Realtor that I was hoping to take out one
night for cocktails.
That's real smart...NOT!
Since I've fired more Realtors than the Miami Dolphins had losses this
2007 season; I know a thing or two about the 7 deadly sins Realtors make
when trying to sell your property...
night for cocktails.
That's real smart...NOT!
Since I've fired more Realtors than the Miami Dolphins had losses this
2007 season; I know a thing or two about the 7 deadly sins Realtors make
when trying to sell your property...
(If anyone want my season tickets HALF OFF, Call me)
And in this article, besides telling you how great I am, I'm going to
enlighten you about their sins so you only work with realtors who don't
And in this article, besides telling you how great I am, I'm going to
enlighten you about their sins so you only work with realtors who don't
commit these sins, and you get your property sold.
Sin #1: Not having an absolute REAL LIFE marketing plan to sell your home.
Maybe, 5% of realtors truly understand marketing, and can get your property sold.
Sin #1: Not having an absolute REAL LIFE marketing plan to sell your home.
Maybe, 5% of realtors truly understand marketing, and can get your property sold.
Sticking a sign on the front lawn, open house and a listing on the MLS
(Multiple Listing Service), 'aint going to cut it. Especially, during this changing
market.
Sin #2: Listing with a realtor who is a "One MAN or One WOMAN Show".
Nobody can do everything themselves, no-one. The problem is that their job is to
get other listings, aside from your's. After all, that's how they put food on their table.
Unless they want their children going to school with holes in their socks, they need to marketing more houses than JUST YOUR'S!
They need to prove to you, they have systems and team members in place to manage the traffic of prospects, and the selling of your property.
(Multiple Listing Service), 'aint going to cut it. Especially, during this changing
market.
Sin #2: Listing with a realtor who is a "One MAN or One WOMAN Show".
Nobody can do everything themselves, no-one. The problem is that their job is to
get other listings, aside from your's. After all, that's how they put food on their table.
Unless they want their children going to school with holes in their socks, they need to marketing more houses than JUST YOUR'S!
They need to prove to you, they have systems and team members in place to manage the traffic of prospects, and the selling of your property.
Sin #3: Listing your home with a realtor who does NOT specialize in your
area.
Yes, this might just be your fault, not their's. I know.
area.
Yes, this might just be your fault, not their's. I know.
But it's still a sin.
My best success with realtors has been when I've listed with ones who
farm and specialize in the specific area where my home or property is.
They should know all the competing listings and have a list of families
looking to move to my area.
Sin #4: Not requiring your realtor to check up with you at least once a week.
And no, it's not to make small talk and blow smoke up your butt, it's to
keep your realtor accountable, and more importantly, they need to keep
you abreast of the most recent comps. This will ensure that your home is priced
correctly to sell.
Sin #5: Employing a Realtor who Tells you what you WANT to hear, Not what You NEED to Hear.
During my real estate career, I cannot tell you how many times I've
witnessed a Realtor tell their prospect that they could sell their house for some bologna price, just to get the listing.
They'd have a better chance of getting John Mcain to beat Hillary Clinton in the democratic primaries election. (God help us)
Here's their trick: They tell the prospect a ridiculous price that they know
the house will never sell for. The prospect is so happy, he signs a 6 month listing
agreement right away...period.
Then when the seller(you) gets tired and frustrated enough because nothing
is happening on your home, the realtor will suggest listing it at an appropriate
price to sell in the next 30 days.
When interviewing your prospective realtors, ask them if they HAD TO - Absolutely MUST, sell your home in less than 30 days, what price would they suggest asking for their property.
Sin #6: VERIFY, that your broker is utilizing MANY different methods of
advertising
You must ask your Realtor what kind of marketing budget do they have for
the month and the year, to advertise their properties.
Remember in Sin #1, I said most realtors don't understand marketing, because
they don't.
My best success with realtors has been when I've listed with ones who
farm and specialize in the specific area where my home or property is.
They should know all the competing listings and have a list of families
looking to move to my area.
Sin #4: Not requiring your realtor to check up with you at least once a week.
And no, it's not to make small talk and blow smoke up your butt, it's to
keep your realtor accountable, and more importantly, they need to keep
you abreast of the most recent comps. This will ensure that your home is priced
correctly to sell.
Sin #5: Employing a Realtor who Tells you what you WANT to hear, Not what You NEED to Hear.
During my real estate career, I cannot tell you how many times I've
witnessed a Realtor tell their prospect that they could sell their house for some bologna price, just to get the listing.
They'd have a better chance of getting John Mcain to beat Hillary Clinton in the democratic primaries election. (God help us)
Here's their trick: They tell the prospect a ridiculous price that they know
the house will never sell for. The prospect is so happy, he signs a 6 month listing
agreement right away...period.
Then when the seller(you) gets tired and frustrated enough because nothing
is happening on your home, the realtor will suggest listing it at an appropriate
price to sell in the next 30 days.
When interviewing your prospective realtors, ask them if they HAD TO - Absolutely MUST, sell your home in less than 30 days, what price would they suggest asking for their property.
Sin #6: VERIFY, that your broker is utilizing MANY different methods of
advertising
You must ask your Realtor what kind of marketing budget do they have for
the month and the year, to advertise their properties.
Remember in Sin #1, I said most realtors don't understand marketing, because
they don't.
They'll tell you, "Newspapers don't work. Now it's all about the Internet".
The problem is, that's only half the truth. Your realtor MUST be advertising, on the
internet, as well as newspapers (last I checked people still buy newspapers, especially the Sunday Paper), direct mail, chambers, co-operative advertising (working with Welcome Centers, mortgage brokers), pay per click ads, publicity.
If they tell you their only advertising on the internet, it's because they
can't afford anything else, and you don't want that broker selling your home because they probably can't!
internet, as well as newspapers (last I checked people still buy newspapers, especially the Sunday Paper), direct mail, chambers, co-operative advertising (working with Welcome Centers, mortgage brokers), pay per click ads, publicity.
If they tell you their only advertising on the internet, it's because they
can't afford anything else, and you don't want that broker selling your home because they probably can't!
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Written by Mike "The Renegade Investor" Perl. When he's not being featured
in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, or National TV, he's helping investors, navigate through all the BS ebooks, and courses, and dispensing his NO BS, Rock Star, Cash Making Advice for wholesaling properties, with out costing you even a $10 Dollar bill.
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