Yard Sale Networking

Christy,

Interesting the places we can find to network outside of the traditional "business" network functions.  I think it's so much better when people see us in the community when we our just ourselves, so to speak.

Glad to hear you have buyers galore - that's great. There are some realtors in my area (southeast FL) that are doing quite well - they seem to be doing it with savvy marketing on the internet and referrals. One local realtor concentrates on the first time homebuyer and she has educated herself on grant programs that are available.  She also conducts  workforce housing assistance seminars..she just pretty much gets herself out there in the community.

Christy ~  Great job!  They say that necessity is the mother of invention!  Look at you go!  Keep us posted on the progress of those clients...and have a really wonderful weekend!  :)

I've been trying to get creative.  I HAD a yardsale in the fall, that helped me to get to know a wider spread of my neighbors of whom are in my farm area.  We'd discussed an old 4th of July tradition in the neighborhood and I got the idea to have an Open House for the holidays.  I invited my entire neighborhood.  Let me tell you, what a great way to "get in" with your neighbors.  Those that couldn't come sent me notes, completer strangers that have seen my card many times I've not got a personal relationship with to some extent. 

 I sent my calendars out with a small flyer that had my girls' picture on it.    I figured most in the area do not know me, but their kids sure as heck know mine and I know those flyers ended up  on a lot of refrigerators, even if the calendars didnt!

  I'm just trying to spread my wings, the buyers are out there, they are just taking their sweet time which means a lot more showings, a lot more gas... but I have no worried because I know it will all pay off in the end. 

 While it is slower I'm trying to work harder on having more listings.  I figure they may be sitting longer but sooner or later if you gather up a good amount they will sell...  I'm thinking of them like a nestegg for the future.  I'll turn my car around to get the info on a FSBO at this point. 

 My thinking is to just keep plugging, change things up that aren't working and the results will come.