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There's No Reason For Real Estate Agents To Have No Business | Find It

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Are you out of business? Real estate agents are never out of business.  What agents must do is decide to remove all the negative misinformation unproductive agents have provided.  That’s the information that is creating a barrier between agents and new business. It’s new business that will find YOU, the agent, if you make good decisions.

I’m a firm believer in Open House events to expose a property, and reap results that equate to money in the future. There are many results, and we’ve previously discussed them to the Nth degree.

Of all the positive results, selling the subject property is the least to occur, unless it’s “PRICED TO SELL.” If that’s the case, you won’t have enough time to have an open house event, unless you defer showing until a future date.

The most frequent result is securing a buyer client or another listing. The latter happens most frequently for us because they like our marketing materials and the way we present the property. It’s an interview, but you already know that.

The purpose of this post is to encourage you to get up off the chair; get out of the office; and meet people.  I NOW have another wonderful source for meeting people.

Work on a local political campaign. If you run the campaign for someone, you have made a score. The exposure is wide ranging and providing online marketing for the candidate trumps all of it.

Contacting people you have not seen for years to plant signs in front yards works wonders.  Get noticed. Be visible. Most importantly, WIN. If you win, you made a score. We won, and now my candidate is on the Town Council.

I’m now deciding on whose campaign I’ll work for the November 2020 election.  I think the new Sheriff of Norfolk County in MA will be my choice. I’d love to do that, since my grandson is a Deputy Sheriff there.

Just another marketing thought for the moment…..

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Barbara Todaro, Great Grandmother to Caleb, Santino, Aiden and Gianni       

Todaro Team - Retired

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Comments(29)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That's good advice, Barbara.  While I no longer beat the bushes for business, there were times when I had to.  Sometimes, when business is really robust, we neglect marketing and networking.  And, then, when our current transactions have closed, we find we are almost dead in the water.  

Nov 09, 2019 01:22 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Barbara, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Nov 09, 2019 01:23 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Myrl Jeffcoat that's a common occurrence with agents....not just new agents!!!

and thanks so much for the feature in the Old Farts Club group....

Nov 09, 2019 01:27 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Well said BarbaraT- if you wait for business to come to you...you might as well make sure you have a comfortable chair. You have to get out there and let people know who you are, what you stand for and what it is you do. 

Nov 09, 2019 03:26 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Barbara in this business we have to constantly be looking for the next Buyer or the next Seller.  We are not going to find them by just sitting in a chair and hope they come walking in through the door.

Nov 09, 2019 03:35 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

You will laugh...we had a first day open of a HUGE grocery store that everyone was talking about...strange to some people...but we . LOVE grocery shopping...holy moly...there were people from EVERYWHERE there,,,reconnected with 5 clients...AND tomorrow of course is the game and we will go out to get plugged in again !

Nov 09, 2019 04:58 PM
Barbara Todaro

Oh, Sally, I love walking through the grocery store....and, of course, I read every label of whatever I pick up...."Whole Foods" is my favorite store.....

Nov 10, 2019 02:59 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Barbara.

I've got an agent I'm going to send this one to. She needs an eye-opener.  Enjoy your weekend

Nov 10, 2019 12:55 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Kathy Streib there are days when I appreciate that comfortable chair!!!

Sally K. & David L. Hanson the grocery store is the very best place to meet people and renew you visibility with those you haven't seen in awhile.....

Nov 10, 2019 03:01 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

James Dray every agent who is almost out of business should read this....

Nov 10, 2019 03:02 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Barbara. No business? Do what you have to do consistently, so you can do what you want to do! No excuses!

Nov 10, 2019 05:21 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Open houses are a great way to meet prospective buyer clients, so it is a great practice to participate in if one is without business at any moment in time.

Nov 10, 2019 05:36 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I rarely mix business with politics, but I can see where that would be a great networking opportunity!

Nov 10, 2019 06:21 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Barbara, Make It Happen is a terrific slogan especially in a low inventory Real Estate market!

Nov 10, 2019 06:31 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Excellent points, Barbara. And I love how you've discovered your new passion in life... politics! 

Nov 10, 2019 06:44 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Nina Hollander I love working on political campaigns.... it's just like working in real estate....finding leads/voters.... 

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 (sheila)...it surely is...

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl (Jean Marie) it surely is.... and you could work locally.... it's not party affiliated.... they're running for a town position.... not county/state/federal.... local is quite different.....no one know who your party affiliation is.... you have a candidate and that's who you work promoting.... I love it.

 

Nov 10, 2019 10:50 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Brian England open house events are a great way to meet people who are searching for a home or thinking about a purchase or listing...

Nov 10, 2019 10:51 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Wayne Martin yes.... figure out what you need to do and go do it....consistently and relentlessly.... 

Nov 10, 2019 10:52 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

And I love your marketing thoughts! No secret that consistency is the answer. When you are busy, continue to go out and get face to face and belly to belly.  advertising must continue. Anyone who wants to really understand this concept must go back and read every single thing Barbara Todaro has written! 



Nov 11, 2019 06:50 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Being passionate about a positive reason to be out and talking to folks in the community is a good start.

Nov 12, 2019 10:39 PM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Barbara, great advice. There are many secret agents out there with no business. They just have to get out there.

Dec 09, 2019 05:20 AM