Home Inspection For Older Properties
SELLERS HOME INSPECTION
Listing Agents should encourage their sellers to have a home inspection done by a Licensed Home Inspector immediately after they obtain a listing (especially if the property is older). Having a home inspection report available to prospective buyers gives them peace of mind that there are no major defects. Also, by having a home inspection done up front it will uncover any defects the sellers were unaware of and those issues can be fixed from the get-go. The only drawback to doing this is if the property doesn’t sell quickly then the home inspection report would eventually be outdated. Typically, once there is a contract on the property the buyers will want their own home inspection report and they will pay for it. Having the sellers obtain a home inspection report gives them, and the Listing Agent, the insight on defects and the time to remedy them from the beginning of the listing. Being organized and proactive is a plus! Provide your sellers with qualified referrals to get repairs completed for items noted on the home inspection report. The report also let’s prospective buyers know the property is defect free. Or, if there were issues you can show prospective buyers the receipts for the work that was completed.
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3 Crazy Things Rookies Do To Sabotage Their Listing Presentation
What are you doing wrong that’s holding you back from getting that listing?
- Unable To Sell Yourself. You’re a real estate rookie and you’re level of confidence just isn’t there yet. Rehearse your elevator speech 100 times in front of your friends or family. Why would sellers choose you over an experienced agent? Know what your best attributes are for a career in real estate. Fake it till you make it!
- Not The Market Expert. You come across as not being knowledgeable about the sellers community/neighborhood. Strive to be the market expert for the area that you’re doing a listing presentation. Don’t look clueless, do your homework!
- Lack Of An Effective Marketing Plan. Sellers aren’t convinced that you’ll properly advertise their property. Do you have an amazing website? Are you on at least a few social media platforms? Do you have marketing examples that you’ve done for past sellers? If not, then put together a comprehensive marketing plan that will wow the sellers and knock their socks off. Think outside-the-box when it comes to creatively marketing your listings. Be unique!
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Brilliant Reasons Why Agents Should Host Open House
Why should agents be enthusiastic about hosting an open house?
I was talking with a seasoned agent who said he’ll host a few open houses to appease his seller, but he really doesn’t enjoy doing them and feels it’s a waste of his time. Your seller believes you’ll find the ideal buyer for their home by hosting an open house, but in reality, chances are slim that the right buyer for this property will show up at an open house. Why should you be eager to hold as many open houses as possible? Because this is how you’ll meet prospective customers. You have the opportunity to network and showcase your skills as an outstanding listing agent. Make sure the home is properly staged, smells fabulous and your awesome marketing materials are on display. Have bottled water and food available. Food will always keep people around longer to talk with you.
If you have an assistant, it’s possible you’re having them host all of your open houses. If this is your strategy, you’ll miss the golden opportunity to meet prospective buyers and sellers face-to-face. The bottom line is this event is really all about selling yourself and building your “Sphere of Influence.”
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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5 Ways Agents Can Become Social Butterflies
Network Like a Top Agent
- NETWORK with your peers and others working in the field of real estate.
- NETWORK with small business owners who build referral partnerships.
- NETWORK at various events for local business owners. When attending the events, make authentic connections that lead to friendships. Do not attend with the intent of just passing out your business card to everyone in the room. Bush league!!
- NETWORK with past clients. What hobbies, sports, Meetups and volunteering are they participating in that you can share with them.
- NETWORK with groups, clubs, organizations, not-for-profits so you can cultivate genuine friendships with those who share your common interests and whatever you’re passionate about.
Come out of your cocoon butterfly!! Become an extrovert!! You must be a social butterfly if you want to be a Top Producer. You need to consistently grow your Sphere of Influence as well as maintain relationships with past clients. Your networking effort will determine your level of success.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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Sellers Showing Tip
Sellers Should Not Be Home During Showings
It’s beneficial for sellers not to be home during showings. It makes the buyers more at ease when looking around the property. The selling agent will want the ability to talk freely with his/her buyers as they navigate around the property. Additionally, it makes it difficult for potential buyers to visualize themselves living in the space if sellers are there.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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Essential Agent Tool is OrganizeMeForms
If you’re like most agents you don’t have time to learn new real estate software programs or create your own detailed forms. Time is money! A love for creating forms and checklists along with over 20 years of real estate experience has enabled Marcy Sanders to bring her innovative OrganizeMeForms™ to you. These forms are the most invaluable tool that real estate agents can use to help them on their road to success.
There is nothing comparable on the market to OrganizeMeForms™ . These easy-to-use forms and checklists are designed to systematize the entire listing and closing process as well as organize other tasks such as track your monthly marketing initiatives. Top Producers know that being highly organized and giving customers superior customer service rewards them with repeat business and referrals. You deliver and you’ll see results. OrganizeMeForms™. The solution agents have been waiting for. Full integrated with zipForm®. Exclusively available to zipForm® customers as an add-on library. Agent, Customer and Team forms are included.
OrganizeMeForms™ (85) Handcrafted Residential Real Estate Forms & Checklists
Providing Real Estate Professionals, their Customers and Teams with a unique collection
of detailed forms to keep them on-track with task management.
OrganizeMeForms™ Residential Real Estate Forms and Checklists. Providing agents with a unique collection of detailed forms and checklists to assist them in getting organized with their day-to-day business. Also, several invaluable team forms that will take teams to the next level. Included are a variety of client forms — selling, buying, moving etc. designed to keep the agents clients focused and on-track. Whether an agent is seasoned or new to real estate they won’t be overlooking any steps in the listing and closing process using OrganizeMeForms™. Those agents will be more apt to get client referrals and repeat business which is the goal of every successful, top producing agent.
5 Key Attributes of a Top Producer
You Must Have These Qualities If You Want To Become a Top Producer:
- Highly Organized
- Master Negotiator
- Great Communicator
- Market Expert
- Extremely Tenacious
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5 Must Have Traits To Protect Your Brand
5 Attributes of an Agent Who Values Their Reputation
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Dependability
- Authentic
- Humble
In the real estate business your reputation is EVERYTHING. Don’t tarnish it by deceitful, underhanded or immoral behavior. Following are some examples of bad behavior that will put a black cloud over your reputation and brand:
- An agent withholds his assistant’s bonus after a closing. He has a reputation over the years of not paying his assistant’s all of the bonuses they rightfully earned. Because the bonus agreements were never in writing when he hired his assistant’s he feels he can withhold their bonus for whatever reason.
- An agent obtains a home inspection report from a listing agent (seller paid for it) who gave him permission to review it, but asked him not to share it with his buyers. The agent immediately faxes the inspection report to each of his buyers.
- An agent belittles his assistant when she refuses to take his online continuing education test. She tells the agent taking the test for him is unethical. The agent loudly proclaims that he should have included that task in his assistant’s job description. Everyone in the office overhears him.
- An agent consistently doesn’t pay his business related bills when they’re due. Vendors are calling him, and his assistant, on a weekly basis asking why he hasn’t paid his bill.
- An agent attends a Realtor’s Tour for another agent in her office and upon leaving the property the agent engages in conversation with prospective buyers and gives them her business card.
- Agents periodically approach a top producer in their office asking for advice, but the agent is too arrogant to share her knowledge for success with them.
- A Buyer’s Agent tells her customer it’s impossible for her to get together this afternoon because she’s in another part of town. In actuality, she’s in the office all day. Everyone in close proximity to her desk hears this phone conversation.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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Top Producer Secrets For Success
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Top Producer’s Know the Secret to Success In Real Estate. The 3 “R’s!”
- Relationships
- Referrals
- Repeat Business
Agents must work diligently on all three areas in order to become a top agent. There’s no shortcut on your road to success. Stay the course!
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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Simply Awesome Traits You Need To Succeed In Business
Your dog has some great qualities that you should mirror in order to be successful in business. Those positive attributes are being happy, friendly, genuine, courageous, easy-going, lovable, loyal, stress-free, forgiving, selfless, enthusiastic, empathetic, extrovert, playful and good listener. The more you’re like your dog, the better your chances are on the road to success in real estate. Never forget, real estate is a relationship business. Always be working on building and growing your Sphere of Influence. Don’t neglect your past customers. Your success in real estate is dependent on their referrals and repeat business. Keep in touch!!
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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