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Real Estate Agent with AM Real Estate Resources

Does anyone have any tricks they use to get listings?  I could share some of mine.

 

1) I've only been in the business for 6 years, so I've always used the President of the companys experience and say that, "as a team we have 48 years of experience."

 

2) I look at "big" listings and feel the competition is going to be less in getting them since most people figure the "big realtors" are going to get them.  I've proven this is always so.  It's like a quote I read the other day, "Shoot for the moon.  If you miss you'll still be hanging with the stars."  Meaning, if you aim for something high-- even if you don't reach that- the second one down isn't that bad.  But if you shoot for mediocre that is as good as you'll get.

 

3) I always set up an appointment to see the home and meet the owner before letting them know I would like to list their home.  I simply ask if I can preview their home for any potential clients.  I have almost never been turned down-- But when I first started- and asked people if they were looking for a new realtor- I almost always got turned down.  It's always better to build a relationship first. 

 

What are your tricks?

 

JJ Canull 

 

Pam Joffe
Solaris Realty - Tampa, FL
Jason- I agree, I don't like the word tricks, but here is a tip, I create a FSBO packet and deliver it to the door of the seller (has change of address form from post office, moving information, ect) and give it to the seller, they are usually suprised that I am offering them something for free and the cold call turns to a warm call.
Mar 25, 2008 01:09 AM
JJ Canull
AM Real Estate Resources - Indianapolis, IN

Thank you.  I didn't mean to bother anyone with the term "tricks"  I was simply using the old term "tricks of the trade".  Meaning wonderful little things that you learn from being in the business that seem second nature to those using them, but seem like "tricks" to those who don't.  I'm simply looking for us to help each other out-- not tell each other which words not to use amongst colleagues.  Gracias for any help.

 

JJ 

 

Mar 25, 2008 01:22 AM
Summit Realty Group
Summit Realty Group- The Future of Real Estate Today! - Highlands Ranch, CO

 

I just go out to my appointments and make it real and make it honest.

Mar 28, 2008 03:21 AM