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Tips for Commincating with Leads | Waccabuc NY Realtor

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AS DISCUSSED IN THE EMAIL, HERE ARE SOME GREAT TIPS FROM THE TIGER LEAD SUMMIT.

Succeed with 8 magic words:

1. Because (“Because we haven’t had a second showing, we’re going to have to reset the price”)

2. Now

3. Imagine

4. Thank you

5. Please

6. Use their name only twice (any more than that and they won’t trust you)

7. You are in charge or in control

8. With your permission

– Sandy Raines

Make a short video to introduce yourself. “Hi, I’m Trevor Ainsworth. I just wanted to let you know I’m a real person and I hope you are too.” – Trevor Ainsworth  

I had a great conversation with Trevor on Saturday about this technique.  It’s simple, builds rapport and generates great results.  Programs like Bomb Bomb allow for quick and easy recording right on your phone.

Guide the lead on a path and they will follow you. Make sure the agents ask open-ended questions. If you’re the person asking questions, you’re in control of the conversation. – Tiffany Lachnidt

If you can’t get through to someone on the phone, immediately send them a text. For example, “Just a quick question: would you like me to send you listings from area xxx?”- Trevor Ainsworth

If you don’t get a response to someone, text them “I’m really sorry, have I done something to upset you?” Your phone will ring really fast! – Tiffany Lachnidt

“Whether you’re looking to buy in 2 months or not for 2 years, I’m ok with that.” – Unknown, but this is a great line!!!!

 

 

Tips for Commincating with Leads | Tech Savvy Agent.

Are You Receiving Leads from Realtor.com, Zillow, or Trulia? | Armonk NY Homes

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When you respond to these leads with the only form of contact they usually give you, email, are they opening your responses?

Do you even know if they opened your email or clicked any links?  If not, go here first.

Now we have that out of the way, lets talk about how to increase that open rate.

I presented at the Agent Reboot conference in Seattle and had the opportunity to watchDarin Persinger from Productivity Junkies talk a bit about leads and how to respond to them.  He explained the process of how a consumer searches on Realtor.com and connects with the site.  That consumer then fills out a form and is then presented with an email from “Kelly Agent”, which might not ever get read.  Why you ask?  Watch the video below to find out and learn what to do to overcome this dilemma.

 

 

Are You Receiving Leads from Realtor.com, Zillow, or Trulia? | Tech Savvy Agent.

Some markets may be pointing toward a bubble | Cross River NY Real Estate

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Prices nationwide rose nearly 6% last year — more than most ever expected, writes CNNMoney. While that has continued so far this year, leading builders to build again, prices in some places have risen faster than incomes. Eventually, they could fall back as homes become less affordable.

“If prices keeps going up at this rate for another six months, we will have a bubble, and people will get hurt,” Dean Baker, co-director of theCenter for Economic and Policy Research recently told Bloomberg.

 

Some markets may be pointing toward a bubble | HousingWire.

Housing looks even better today than yesterday | South Salem Real Estate

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The chief US economist for Deutsche Bank, Joseph LaVorgna, tweeted some great news a little while ago.

He push-posted an economic review of the housing industry that shows the recovery is doing even better than originally thought:

“We believe investors still do not fully appreciate the direct positive effects a rejuvenated housing
sector will have on the economic outlook,” according to the report LaVorgna is tweeting about.

“When combing through the GDP accounts, we estimate that total housing-related spending — beyond just residential construction — accounts for a much larger share of the economy than some market participants currently may believe,” the analysts write.

So the outlook remains bright, as HousingWire yesterday reported, but it’s still not as good as it once was, Deutsche Bank notes.

 

Housing looks even better today than yesterday | REwired.

Connecticut mansion becomes most expensive home on market | Waccabuc Real Estate

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This 50½-acre property includes a 12-bedroom Victorian, French-renaissance mansion, 4,000 feet of water frontage on Long Island Sound and two offshore islands, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The listing marks the latest test of the ultra-high-end property market, which has seen several record-setting sales in recent years. Pricing in this stratosphere is an imprecise science, however, and it can be difficult for sellers to predict whether a nine-figure listing will lead to a nine-figure sale.

 

Connecticut mansion becomes most expensive home on market | HousingWire.

American Banker: Wells, Citigroup halt foreclosure sales in several states | Katonah Realtor

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American Banker is reporting that Wells Fargo ($39.88 0.62%) andCitigroup ($51.45 0.84%) ‘halted’ most of their foreclosure sales in several states after evaluating the process against the backdrop of new guidance from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Reporters Jeff Horwitz and Kate Berry wrote that within two weeks of the OCC’s release of new guidance on minimum standards for foreclosure sales, Wells, Citi and JPMorgan ‘all but stopped’ foreclosure sales.

Since then, JPMorgan has picked them back up again.

 

 

American Banker: Wells, Citigroup halt foreclosure sales in several states | HousingWire.

15 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed | Chappaqua Real Estate

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It has been another busy week as summer approaches, and everyone gets restless for the warm weather. If you’ve been too preoccupied soaking up some rays to check out the news, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.

We at Mashable have rounded up the most important updates in tech and social media to keep you informed. So read below for tons of digital media resources, including everything you need to know about the Google I/O keynote and a great roundup of apps to help you get around your city.

 

 

15 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed.

Hedge Funds Drive up Atlanta Prices | Armonk NY Homes

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A new analysis of institutional investor purchases in Atlanta over the past year found that hedge funds are driving up prices and depleting inventories, yet they are still able to buy properties for less than the market rate.

An analysis of hedge funds’ impact by Radar Logic, a real estate data and analytics company that tracks housing values for major U.S. metropolitan areas and publishes the Residential Property IndexTM (RPXTM) to enable real estate to be traded as a liquid asset, via property derivatives marketed by major financial institutions, found that hedge funds’ impact on the Atlanta market over the past year has increased substantially.

Some key findings from the study:

  • Institutional investors are paying less for homes than non-investors. While 90 percent of all Atlanta home buyers paid between $45K and $499.4K in February, 90 percent of institutional investors paid between $39.3K and $232.1K.
  • Institutional investors are also paying less on a price per square foot basis. While 90% of all Atlanta home buyers paid between $28.19/SF and $196.92/SF, 90 percent of institutional investors paid between $24.18/SF and $108.24/SF.
  • Institutional investors are purchasing smaller homes than non-investors. While 90 percent of all homes purchased in Atlanta in February were between 1,029 SF and 4,233 SF, 90% of homes purchased by institutional investors were between 1,054 SF and 2,901 SF.

Also, institutional investors are paying up and moving up in size relative to a year ago. In the past year, monthly hedge fund purchases have increased 148 percent in the Atlanta market.  Even more interesting is the finding that average investor price per transaction has increased by 65 percent over the past year compared to 15 percent for the market as a whole.

 

 

Hedge Funds Drive up Atlanta Prices | RealEstateEconomyWatch.com.

Mobile Marketing, How to Get Started | Mt Kisco Realtor

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Do you use mobile marketing for business?

Are you wondering how to get started?

To learn how mobile marketing and social connect, I interview Jamie Turner for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast.

More About This Show

Social Media Marketing Podcast w/ Michael Stelzner

The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner.

It’s designed to help busy marketers and business owners discover what works with social media marketing.

The show format is on-demand talk radio (also known as podcasting).

In this episode, I interview Jamie Turner, co-author of the book Go Mobile. His blog, the 60 Second Marketer is ranked as one of the top 10 marketing blogs by Social Media Examiner. He also runs a social media and mobile marketing agency called 60 Second Communications.

Jamie shares how to start with mobile marketing and why you should pay more attention to mobile customers.

You’ll learn what tools to use and the difference between mobile websites and mobile apps.

Share your feedback, read the show notes and get the links mentioned in this episode below!

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Here are some of the things you’ll discover in this show:

Mobile Marketing

Why marketers should pay more attention to mobile customers

Jamie states that 15-50% of the people who visit your website come in from a mobile device and this number will continue to grow.

When consumers visit your website from a mobile device, you need to be there to meet them, understand mobile marketing and know how to connect with customers on mobile.

You’ll have to learn how to use mobile, as it’s a way to build a bridge between you and your customer.

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Make sure you’re mobile-ready.

You’ll discover how more people check prices on their mobile devices while shopping and what you need to provide them to make sure they buy from you.

And you’ll hear that when people buy a product on mobile devices, particularly tablet computers, their total ticket price is typically higher than it is via a desktop computer.

It’s important to be mobile-ready—not only for B2C but for B2B too.

Listen to the show to find out how many people bought a virtual ticket on a smartphone while attending Social Media Marketing World.

Is there a social media connection when it comes to mobile marketing?

Jamie sees email as a social media tool. Sixty-seven percent of all “C-level” executives check their emails from their mobile devices. The better-known tools being LinkedIn,Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

We all need mobile websites. Remember when consumers visit your site, one of the prominent things you want to do is give them the ability to connect with you on social media platforms from their mobile device.

You’ll hear Jamie give a great example of how you can use LinkedIn on a mobile device in a business environment.

 

Mobile Marketing, How to Get Started | Social Media Examiner.

Use One of These 4 Simple Garden Designs to Grow the 12 Best Kitchen Herbs | North Salem NY Real Estate

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.The stunning flavors of culinary herbs make them star players in a healthy diet, and the best way to make the most of big-flavor herbs is to grow them yourself. This article includes plans for four herb gardens, each designed to fit into a 12-square-foot area, to help you make the best use of space near your kitchen door. See Top 12 Kitchen Herbs for more on the featured herbs: basil, chives, cilantro, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme.

You could grow kitchen herbs in a geometrical design dating from the days of medieval monasteries if you like, but there are easier ways to include culinary herbs in your landscape design. By following a few basic guidelines and choosing to grow the herbs you’re most likely to use, you can grow a generous supply of kitchen herbs in a surprisingly small space. Add some container herbs that are marginally hardy or prone to crowding out other plants, and you’re well on your way to a gourmet herb garden.

The first and most important step is to grow your herbs as close as possible to your kitchen door. “Accessing your kitchen herbs should be as easy as going to your pantry for the dried version,” says V.J. Billings, who grows herb plants by the thousands at Mountain Valley Growers in Squaw Valley, Calif. To find great places to grow herbs, simply walk out your back door and survey every space within 20 paces that gets at least a half day of full sun. As you plan, consider the times you will dash out to grab a handful of chives, dill or basil when it’s raining or something on the stove needs your attention. Having your herbs within easy reach of a walkway or well-placed steppingstones can also make a big difference.

Herbs need average or better soil and good drainage, but they are generally not as demanding as vegetables and flowers. With kitchen herbs, it’s better to make use of a convenient location than to move away from the house in search of better soil.

Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/use-one-of-these-4-simple-garden-designs-to-grow-the-12-best-kitchen-herbs.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_content=05.17.13+GFSS&utm_campaign=2013+GFSS&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email#ixzz2TYpjyzJQ