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Great way to "Stay in Touch" with Past Clients

By Doug Gordon

Real Estate Sales Representative with Remax First Realty Ltd., Brokerage

November 04, 2008 03:38 AM

We recently started a great, non-traditional way to keep in touch with past clients.

Our clients were calling or emailing us regularly to find out how much a certain property was listed for on their street or within their area.

We started using the MLS Buyer search program with all of our past clients, friends and family members so they would automatically receive new listings for their immediate geographic location.

They receive new listings in their area even before the For Sale signs go up. They think that we are always watching the real estate market in their immediate area for them.

Now I find that rather than us staying in touch with our clients, THEY are staying in touch with us.

This works so well, I have since stopped my newsletter program to past clients (the ones who use email).

The best part is.......... This is something that won't cost you anything.

Good luck. Hope it works just as well for you.

Doug Gordon, douggordonhomes.com

Sales Representative servicing Toronto, Canada and surrounding area(Durham Region)

100% Club Award Winner RE/MAX First Realty Ltd. Brokerage

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John March

Charisma Media Group, LLC - Bluffton, SC

"Engage, connect, prosper" (Matt 6:33)

Doug, thanks for this. This "listing alert tool is available to most MLS's I would think. I've been paying for a marketing snapshot from Top producer, I was thinking about doing this instead. It is a lot more personal and more piinpointed information

all the best

Nov 04, 2008 06:26 AM

Marg Scheben

RE/MAX four seasons realty limited - Collingwood, ON

Edey - Collingwood, Ontario

Really interesting concept Doug that I'd like to think about a little more. In our area, it would be hard to pin down the area well enough to be relevant though. A challenge of smaller towns I guess. I do send listings to people when I see one come up on their street but it sure is hard to remember 20 years worth!

Nov 04, 2008 10:18 AM

Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ

Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Good idea, and a great way to keep in touch with past clients. I know most homeowners are always curious about what is going on in their neighborhood in regards to selling and buying homes. I will definately take this into consideration.

Nov 06, 2008 05:16 AM

David Slavin

Keller Williams Premier - Katy, TX

CDPE, ABR, SRES Keller Williams Premier

Good idea! Thanks for the information.

Nov 06, 2008 06:32 AM

DeAndrea "Dee Dee" Jones

Samson Properties - Manassas, VA

DMVRealEstateChick

So simple, why have I not thought to do that before. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 06, 2008 06:34 AM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

Wow, that is a great idea and it really does make you look like you are thinking of them when they get the e-mail from you. Thanks for sharing the idea, I'm going to have my assistant set that up starting tomorrow. By the way congrats on you 1st month anniversary of being on Activerain. Look forward to future posts from you.

Nov 30, 2008 04:55 AM

Joseph D. Federico

Realty ONE Group-MVP - Naples, FL

Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

Thanks Doug for this great idea.

Nov 30, 2008 06:30 AM

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