How to ensure your buyers get the best dealGreat deals are rarely listed on the MLS as a great deal — especially in a seller’s market. They are often deals that have been crafted through the strategic efforts of the buyer’s agents and listing agents. Use these five tips to get a great deal for your buyers.1. Know the marketIf you don’t know the market, you’ll either offer too little or too much.2. Act fastIf you have to stop and lear
Without a clear call to action, conversion chances plummetKey Takeaways Capture subscribers’ interest with relevant subject lines that tease the benefits. Deliver valuable content so subscribers feel eager to take action; utilize multiple CTAs in each email.Convert more real estate leads, earn more commissions and grow your business with a few simple adjustments to your email marketing practices.Steve Jolly, an agent who has perfected the art o
About SamI have been in real estate for a little over 12 years. I worked in the Las Vegas real estate market for many years before i moved to the north bay area. The process of looking and buying a home is exciting and dynamic, with important factors always changing. Being up to date and having the latest information is an important aspect that helps my clients make smart real estate decisions. Through years of experience and many transactions,
akurtz/Getty ImagesBuying a home—especially if it’s your first—can be a lot like losing weight in the sense that people end up doing, well, some pretty dumb stuff in the process. But while desperate dieters might waste money on “magical” weight-loss pills or silly exercise equipment (remember the shake weight?), misguided home buyers could be doing far more serious damage—like undermining their ability to purchase a house at all
EpicStockMedia/iStockBalancing trendy touches with classic appeal can be tricky in your home and even trickier in your outdoor spaces. After all, you can always repaint a wall, but no one wants to tear up their entire hedge every year.Luckily for you, we consulted with experts on the top landscaping trends that homeowners are loving right now—and that won't go out of style any time soon. So take a good look at your landscaping and decide whet
Dena Everman in Marietta, Ga., was about to close on the sale of her home of 11 years when she discovered that a family—not the buyers—had already moved in. Everman, who had moved out of the home weeks prior, encountered the occupants when she stopped by the property the day before closing to check on it one last time. The closing that was set to happen the next day on June 26 with the rightful buyers continues to be put off as Everman strug
Besides discussing the home’s layout and physical characteristics, come to your open house prepared to respond to these other common questions. Coldwell Banker recently featured some of the most common questions potential buyers may ask a real estate professional at an open house. Here’s what you need to be ready to answer:1. How many bids have you received on the home?Buyers may want to gauge the true price of the home and see how much co
Average mortgage rates are moving up, posting increases for the second consecutive week.“After fully absorbing the sharp increases in Treasury yields over the past couple of weeks, the 30-year mortgage rate has cleared the psychologically important 4 percent mark for the first time since May,” says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending July 13
Now that we are halfway through the year, it’s time to take a quick moment to check in on the business.Remember that success plan you put together at the end of 2016?Take it out, and see if you are on track. If you are, great! If you’re not, let’s get that fixed.Whether you are closing 10 deals a week or only one in the past six months, make sure the second half of this year is extremely productive.
Tense situations with clients can sometimes get heated. When this happens, it’s important to remain in control of your emotions. A recent SmartBrief column by John Stoker lists important tips for keeping your cool and preventing a damaged relationship.Do a physical checkJust breathe—slower and measured breathing helps the brain’s amygdala from stopping logical thoughts. Stoker suggests taking a brisk walk, climbing some stairs, or even taki
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