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Mac tricks for Realtors

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Real Estate Agent with Realogics Sotheby's International Realty-Sequim

Mac tricks: I take the Mac to open house and use the photo booth with the built in i-sight camera to take pix of visitors to the open house. I set up the computer with a sign that says, "picture yourself living here". I get their email and send them the pix. A fun and very unique way to get attention.

I also use i-tunes to make playlists for open houses and "stage" the house with music. I had a cool mid-century modern listing last Christmas so I download a bunch of "rat pack" (Sinatra, Sammy Davis, etc. xmas tunes and played them at the broker open)  I staged a French Normandy Revival home with french music downloaded from i-tunes.

Please check back to see what other tricks I might come up with when using my mac computer.

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I am thrilled to be able to call the Olympic peninsula home again after over 30 years of living in California.  I have spent hours wandering the area with my camera, trying to capture the beauty here. This video is a compilation of photos that give me a sense of peace. I hope you enjoy! I am thrilled to now be able to do what I love (selling homes!) in the best place on earth. 

Comments (9)

Jeannie Kontis
Lancaster, PA

I absolutely LOVE the photo booth idea!  I'm going to have to remember that one!

Dec 20, 2008 05:41 AM
Earleene Woods
Keller Williams Experience Realty - Murray, KY
ASP, CRS, GRI

You could put pictures of you other listings in one iPhoto album and then play it on  a continuous loop during your open and add music to it.  THen you have a rolling billboard of your other listings.

Dec 22, 2008 02:31 PM
Sue Eller
Realogics Sotheby's International Realty-Sequim - Sequim, WA

Hi Earleene,

I actually do something similar to what you mentioned. I make i-movies of other listings and play them sometimes. It depends on the situation. Thank you for your idea.

Dec 23, 2008 12:25 PM
Jessica Bigger
Bigger Communications - Reston, VA
Freelance Real Estate Business Writer

Sue - this is great.  I'll definitely have to try this at my next open house.  Thanks for the tips.

Feb 12, 2009 01:39 AM
Debbie Redditt
Prudential Florida - Palm City, FL
CRS, ePRO

Thanks for the tip!  I didn't even know what Photo Booth was until I read this tip!  

Feb 25, 2009 11:33 PM
Shelly Burrows
Keller Williams Energy Real Estate Brokerage - Oshawa, ON

That is an awesome idea...I always try to set myself apart from other agents and I think that this would be a surefire way! Thanks ;)

Mar 29, 2009 12:46 AM
John Callesen
GrandMarq Real Estate Services - Bedford, TX

Great Ideas Everyone

Dec 22, 2009 06:12 AM
Jerri McCombs, Broker/Owner
Dogwood Real Estate Services - Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville Living

What a great idea! I love Photo Booth and the iTunes idea is good too. No need for internet on either of those, which I love. 

Aug 22, 2010 03:32 PM