The holiday seasons brings us everything from precious time with the ones we love to a stress overload from having to plan the perfect events. Expectations may be high this time of year, but it’s also a great opportunity to make high-value touches to your database and build your business through spreading holiday cheer.
Uncertainty seems to be the word on everyone’s lips when it comes to the economy and the real estate market lately. Buyers are dancing around mortgage rates hoping they’ll drop, while sellers are holding off for a better market or lower prices if they need to move now.
Last week on the KellerINK Blog we talked about the many benefits of working with buyers. Now it’s time to look at the other side of a transaction and discuss the positives that come from working with sellers.
A listing-focused business has many benefits. Listings are the most efficient way to earn money for the time an agent works. They increase marketing opportunities and build business because more clients will come through each listing.
As Gary and Jay say, you don’t need to wait to buy real estate—you simply need to buy real estate and wait. And, with an evergreen appreciation rate, real estate remains one of the strongest investments available.
You may wonder if holiday decor is a distraction when selling a home during the winter season. Turns out, it’s a welcome sight for buyers. According to a 2023 Research Study by the National Association of Realtors, 81 percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. A warm, inviting, and tastefully decorated home will be just the present they want to unwrap.
On September 18, the Federal Reserve moved to lower the cost of borrowing money by a half percentage point. This was a much larger drop than anticipated (most experts were predicting a quarter of a percentage point).
The challenge for all businesses is they must explain and demonstrate the value they give so well that people agree to their price before they experience it.
How do you identify people who are ready to do business today and those who may need some extra attention before they’re ready to commit? That’s where LPMAMA has your back.
In real estate sales, you can use the "FORD” conversation framework to build a reliable and loyal customer base. Taking the time to learn a bit more about what drives your client might give you the information you need to serve them more effectively and show them you care.
As someone who deals with properties regularly, you can shorten your clients’ learning curve by helping them build an annual homeowner maintenance calendar.