No, I'm not talking about the beautiful little blue boxes that come with treasures from Tiffany & Co.. Though who doesn't love those? Today I'm talking about the REALTOR® specific lockbox (iBox) that only REALTORS® (or vendors with a code from the REALTOR®) can use. In AZ (and many other states), these lockboxes are purchased and monitored through Supra Systems. Why do you as a seller care what kind of lockbox is on your house? The other day I walked up to a front door that looked … [Read more...]
Real Estate SEO Services For Home Sellers Marketing
People often talk about the large percentage of home buyers who begin their search online. They talk about how useful the internet is for finding the perfect home. Without a doubt, the web is a great tool for finding homes but in my opinion, people often forget about how beneficial a good online marketing plan can be for home sellers. Think about it: If you are a seller of a home, you have a choice between agent A who has very little knowledge of how to effectively market your property, or … [Read more...]
What you may want to know about selling your Phoenix home
In today's seller's market you hear stories all the time that go something like this: Just out your house on the market, don't worry anyone can sell it in any condition. I'm here to assure you, when someone tells you that it is about as close to the truth as someone telling you cycling is the most drug free sport. Sure, inventory is low and sure that does make it easier to sell a house no matter the condition. At the same time, the houses that are getting bid up the highest over market value, … [Read more...]
Sellers – Ask to see an MLS Portfolio
So you're thinking about selling your house, and you need to find a highly qualified Realtor to help. On one hand, you want to work with somebody who's going to give your house as much attention as you do. After all, this is your home - the place you've shared thousands of memories with your family and personalized with your own style. Your Realtor should love your home, show off its highlights, talk it up, and make everyone else love it as much as you do, right? On the other hand, aren't … [Read more...]
How to Make a Home Seller Happy
Something I hear from real estate agents frequently: I do _________ just to appease my home selling clients. You can fill in that blank with things like: Running ads in the Sunday paper Holding open houses Using QR codes on sign riders Enhancing listings on Realtor.com Setting up a Facebook page for the home Blasting an email notification to every agent in town Or any of an assortment of "marketing" tricks and gizmos one might imagine. (Of note: I'm not saying that anything … [Read more...]
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