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3 things my Realtor did to get my attention

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Im going to be a first time homebuyer. Yes, congratulations to me. As a fairly new resident to the area, I didn't even know where to start! So what did I do? The VERY first thing was to get on Google, and start looking for sites that I could peruse houses in my area. 

I found http://www.liveinlynchburg.com. 

And of course... as soon as I tried to look for houses, it required my email address and phone number. 

An hour later I got a phone call from Nannette Saunders who, if all goes well, will sell me my first home. So, here are a few things that she did right: 

1. Search Engine Optimization: Her website comes up all over the internet. No matter what I did, I couldn't get away from it! Now when I WANT to find it, it is as easy as liveinlynchburg.com. 

2. Localism.com: I'm not yet sure how she did it, but she is a "top neighbor" at localism.com in our city. 

3. Send me informative emails: Getting my contact information once I hit her website was a great strategy. She started sending me personal marketing emails that - although I didn't have time to read them - helped to give her credibility in her field. And she was able to generate a warm lead out of that! 

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Meli Gerogianis
JKA Properties (Meli G Realty & Investment Group) - Clarksville, TN
Broker, CRS, ABR, SFR, CDPE, Licensed in TN & KY

Congratulations Jennifer on getting your first house! And thank you for sharing your experiences in searching for a realtor! I value my customer's input! After all, our job IS to take care of our customers and understand their needs. Did you give out your correct info on the website? (sometimes people don't and that makes  it hard to follow up) Would it make a difference if the house search was available to you without you having to give up contact info?

Aug 25, 2008 04:45 PM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Jennifer you are the bomb!  You rock!  I am looking forward to a long term relationship with you!

Aug 27, 2008 01:06 AM
Jon Wnoroski
America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH
Summit County Realtor

Jennifer, thank you for your comments.  As a Realtor it's important to know what clients want and the level of service they value.  Your comments are noteworthy of every agent working in the field.

Aug 27, 2008 01:14 AM