Robert- Yes...this is the first time in almost a year that I even wanted a listing. Most of the listings were either overpriced for one reason or another. These I feel good about, they are reasonably priced :) Thanks for stopping by :)
Ahhh expireds called 'recycled' listings, very interesting...:-) And congratulations on 6 new listings this week........wow...wow....and wow...:-)
Kathy- Congrats on ALL of your new listings! I like working with expireds because many of the sellers are now willing to price at what the market is telling them to price at!
Good Luck & I hope you get them all SOLD quickly!
Liz-Now doesn't recycled sound better than expired LOL :) And if you think about it they are recycled....we are taking something that is old and putting new life into it :) And thanks for the Wow's....I just know these are going to sell :)
Laura- You said it perfectly...now they are willing to do what the other Agent probably told them to do anyway. One thing I have noticed though is we have to be careful and not allow the Sellers frustration to carry over into bad mouthing the first Agent. In this Market even the top Producers have Properties that haven't sold.....I know I do, and I also know I worked very hard to get them sold, and just couldn't. I would like to know that the second agent realizes that :)
Sally- Yep....it's time :) I refused so many listings this past year, but these feel right, except one of the houses....I might not take one of them. I am only listing what I think can sell.
Expireds are plentiful in my area too. the time is right to get them active again (priced accurately of course) and get them sold.
I do not mind "recycled" listings either. usually they have been through the ringer and are more willing to look at the situation in a more realistic manner so it makes it easier on me and them!
Sounds like you have your hand on the pulse of your neighborhood. Best of luck!
Russell- Yep they will either be more willing to work with you, or so controlling that it will be hard to do your job effectively.....we all want the former one :)
Michael- I do know my area pretty well, and it helps a lot :)
Kathy
The weighted decision to list or not to list always hinges on the last statement .."I believe I can sell them" The perfect summary. If you don't believe you won't receive.
Kathy, Congratulations on the listings. Your positive attitude will help you sell in any market. Good luck
Good for you Kathy! Challenging yourself will only make you stronger. Plus, you are being very "Green" by recycling these expired listings!! :)
Congrats Kathy - I love expired listings - and do very well relisting them - Good attitude also!
That's great. I am glad that you are getting these listings. Hope you get more and sell them all too. Have a great weekend. Great post.
Allison- So true...if we don't think we can sell them, then we are setting everyone up.
Gita- thanks.....I have been working on my Marketing for them, and taking more pictures...I do feel very good about these.
Janice- When did you have a chance to come on here....I know you have been busy staging my house :) I can't wait till Monday when that one is done, it feels like w whole new listing also :)
Norma-Funny but I have never gone after expireds....these were given to me, and it still was work to get the listings :)
Lanre-Well hello, how have you been? Thanks ......and I hope you too have a great week-end.
Hi Kathy, Great Post!
Maybe Expireds are a new natural niche for you to pursue.
Alot of my experience has been with Expireds and I find that there is a certain level of leverage that an agent has in taking the listing. Isn't it wonderful? You now have the ability to give the clients a more market tested price and advice on how to sell the home, which of course means you are in a position to really serve your clients by selling their home... Go get em!!
All the Best,
Kathy:
Glad to hear that your market is starting to turn around. It does take time, and the saying goes that if you can be patience all good things will come to you. How long is the marketing time for land in your area?
Lorraine- Thanks...and I was just in your area last week...I don't think you were hit as hard as we were out here. Anyway, the land lots that are priced right (these are only 27,500 for 13,000 sq ft lots) should sell within a few months. The ones that are higher priced have been on the Market for about a year. We've sold a few of the ones that are under 30K, but nothing above it.
Barb- Thanks :) Now the real work begins......
Lynette- I typically don't go after these...but these just came to me :)
Kathy - It really looks like you got you hands full, that is great. And that is how you make money!