Comments on: 50 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas for Your Real Estate Business http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html Technology for Real Estate Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dinesh http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-66537 Dinesh Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:01:23 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-66537 check it check it

]]> By: Framingham MA Realtor http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-66477 Framingham MA Realtor Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:10:51 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-66477 Awesome ideas here. Realtors do not spend enough time making sure there website can be found online. It seems most think SEO is some kind of disease! Awesome ideas here. Realtors do not spend enough time making sure there website can be found online. It seems most think SEO is some kind of disease!

]]> By: Genesis Real http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-66350 Genesis Real Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:24:25 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-66350 Nick i visited your site and found pretty useful resources thank you Nick i visited your site and found pretty useful resources thank you

]]> By: M Angelo Durousseau http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-66139 M Angelo Durousseau Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:14:44 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-66139 Great place to also checkout is Postlets.com great free tool to use for help with marketing. 11 internet locations also facebook, Craigslist, Backpage (only one that Charges) and tweet all in one location saves a lot of time. Plus did i mention free? Great place to also checkout is Postlets.com great free tool to use for help with marketing. 11 internet locations also facebook, Craigslist, Backpage (only one that Charges) and tweet all in one location saves a lot of time. Plus did i mention free?

]]> By: CoriLawler http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-66065 CoriLawler Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:18:35 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-66065 Survey shows first-time homebuyers growing weary of short sales by KERRI PANCHUK Monday, September 26th, 2011, 8:34 am First-time homebuyers are growing tired of short sales, which take nearly 17 weeks to complete, according to the latest Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance housing survey. While first-time homebuyers acquired 54.1% of all short-sales in November 2009, the segment's share of acquisition activity fell to 39.7% in August with many buyers losing interest due to several factors slowing down the process, the Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance survey showed. The August figure represented a "three-month slide and was the lowest level for first-time homebuyers ever recorded in the survey" of 2,500real estate agents. The short-sale process is often delayed due to paperwork issues, challenges coordinating with multiple investors, slow appraisals and understaffing at mortgage servicing outlets, according to the survey. Short sales do maintain some allure for first-time borrowers because the generally sell at prices 27% lower than non-distressed properties, the report said. California remains a hot spot for short sale activity, with these transactions representing 31% of all home purchases in the Golden State in August. In many cases, first-time buyers are making multiple offers on short sales to try and expedite the process, according to the Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance survey. Survey shows first-time homebuyers growing weary of short sales

by KERRI PANCHUK

Monday, September 26th, 2011, 8:34 am

First-time homebuyers are growing tired of short sales, which take nearly 17 weeks to complete, according to the latest Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance housing survey.

While first-time homebuyers acquired 54.1% of all short-sales in November 2009, the segment's share of acquisition activity fell to 39.7% in August with many buyers losing interest due to several factors slowing down the process, the Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance survey showed. The August figure represented a "three-month slide and was the lowest level for first-time homebuyers ever recorded in the survey" of 2,500real estate agents.

The short-sale process is often delayed due to paperwork issues, challenges coordinating with multiple investors, slow appraisals and understaffing at mortgage servicing outlets, according to the survey.

Short sales do maintain some allure for first-time borrowers because the generally sell at prices 27% lower than non-distressed properties, the report said.

California remains a hot spot for short sale activity, with these transactions representing 31% of all home purchases in the Golden State in August.

In many cases, first-time buyers are making multiple offers on short sales to try and expedite the process, according to the Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance survey.

]]> By: St Lucia Homes http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65695 St Lucia Homes Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:10:10 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65695 Thanks for sharing. I noticed that you emphasized tweeting as a marketing tools, in that you mentioned it several times. Is it because in your own view twitter is the primary social network for marketing real estate? Thanks for sharing. I noticed that you emphasized tweeting as a marketing tools, in that you mentioned it several times. Is it because in your own view twitter is the primary social network for marketing real estate?

]]> By: The Online Advantage: Real Estate | Home Investments http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65567 The Online Advantage: Real Estate | Home Investments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:14:39 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65567 [...] and cardboard signs, the costly newspaper listings: marketing a home through traditional methods can be a tedious process — with the necessary buyers often still [...] [...] and cardboard signs, the costly newspaper listings: marketing a home through traditional methods can be a tedious process — with the necessary buyers often still [...]

]]> By: Ajith kp http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65551 Ajith kp Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:02:43 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65551 very good and nice ideas, and here am saying that it will help to any real estate business.... very good and nice ideas, and here am saying that it will help to any real estate business….

]]> By: Ajith kp http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65550 Ajith kp Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:01:36 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65550 very nice and use full information frm u thanks.... very nice and use full information frm u thanks….

]]> By: Jitender Gaba http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65503 Jitender Gaba Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:37:27 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65503 Hi Nicole, Your article is realy good for Estate agents as well as for other key players of the realty market. I am form India and working as an Estate agent & Investment adviser. If you like i would like to receive newsletters from you. bye... Hi Nicole, Your article is realy good for Estate agents as well as for other key players of the realty market. I am form India and working as an Estate agent & Investment adviser. If you like i would like to receive newsletters from you.

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]]> By: Flyer Templates http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65383 Flyer Templates Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:43:44 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65383 Your list is an excellent starting point for a brain storming session about real estate marketing tools. Two items I don't believe I saw were 1) sending introductory marketing letters to apartment dwellers and expired listing property owners, and 2) distributing real estate flyers of new property listings. Your list is an excellent starting point for a brain storming session about real estate marketing tools. Two items I don't believe I saw were 1) sending introductory marketing letters to apartment dwellers and expired listing property owners, and 2) distributing real estate flyers of new property listings.

]]> By: Seymour Blackman http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65282 Seymour Blackman Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65282 A very comprehensive and and stimulating list of ideas that a real estate marketer can use to generate leads and drive more sales. A very comprehensive and and stimulating list of ideas that a real estate marketer can use to generate leads and drive more sales.

]]> By: Pattie Nuzzi http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-65054 Pattie Nuzzi Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:31:07 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-65054 Hello there, Are you going to be publishing a follow up piece? My husband and me have squandered some time browsing over your web page and surprisingly enough you touched on some thing we were discussing only the other week with our accountant. We often notice ourselves quarrelling over the smallest of issues, isn't it childish? At any rate we wish you greatest wishes from the Usa. Hello there, Are you going to be publishing a follow up piece? My husband and me have squandered some time browsing over your web page and surprisingly enough you touched on some thing we were discussing only the other week with our accountant. We often notice ourselves quarrelling over the smallest of issues, isn't it childish? At any rate we wish you greatest wishes from the Usa.

]]> By: Dan Smith http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-64305 Dan Smith Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:42:31 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-64305 I have been using Text message marketing for about 4 months now with great success. I get on average 20 to 50 new leads per month per house. If someone is in front of my listed home they will see the sign rider that says for price and pictures Text: The Keyword You Will Set To: 69302 and then it instantly sends that information back to their cell phone. Whats even better I can set it to automatically send me a text message with that persons phone number and the house that the info was requested on. If I have an open house, I can go to my online account or from my phone and send a text message to anyone that requested the info for that particular home, so I get a big response on that. If the price drops I can also send that info instantly. I no longer have to print and refill flyers its all digital for me now. I can put my keyword info in any print advertising I do for more leads I recommended this to everyone I Currently use <a href="http://www.textrock.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.textrock.com</a> and it cost me 99 per month, with that I get 20 keywords and 500 free text messages per month and 10 free sign riders. This is the best deal I could find for that many keywords, everywhere else wanted 10 to 25 extra per keyword. The service paid for its self 50 times over the first month. I hope this helps you as it has me. Dan Smith I have been using Text message marketing for about 4 months now with great success. I get on average 20 to 50 new leads per month per house. If someone is in front of my listed home they will see the sign rider that says for price and pictures Text: The Keyword You Will Set To: 69302 and then it instantly sends that information back to their cell phone.

Whats even better I can set it to automatically send me a text message with that persons phone number and the house that the info was requested on. If I have an open house, I can go to my online account or from my phone and send a text message to anyone that requested the info for that particular home, so I get a big response on that.

If the price drops I can also send that info instantly. I no longer have to print and refill flyers its all digital for me now. I can put my keyword info in any print advertising I do for more leads

I recommended this to everyone

I Currently use http://www.textrock.com and it cost me 99 per month, with that I get 20 keywords and 500 free text messages per month and 10 free sign riders. This is the best deal I could find for that many keywords, everywhere else wanted 10 to 25 extra per keyword.

The service paid for its self 50 times over the first month.

I hope this helps you as it has me.

Dan Smith

]]> By: Jon http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-62563 Jon Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:28:09 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-62563 Create article and very applicable to me. Trying to build our Dallas Apartment Locating business. We are a realatively new company and post like yours are helping us learn to market only. Very much appreicated! <a title="Free" href="http://www.123movefree.com" / rel="nofollow"></a> Create article and very applicable to me. Trying to build our Dallas Apartment Locating business. We are a realatively new company and post like yours are helping us learn to market only. Very much appreicated!

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]]> By: Robert Clayton http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-60747 Robert Clayton Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-60747 Its amazing this article was written a little while ago and yet the points all remain crucial. Its back to basics, connecting each and everyday with clients. No matter what the circumstances. Heres a useful tool I use Street Text <a href="http://www.streettext.com," rel="nofollow">www.streettext.com,</a> to stay in touch with new clients. Sellers love it because there home is available 24/7 and buyers can get what they want, instant info. Its amazing this article was written a little while ago and yet the points all remain crucial. Its back to basics, connecting each and everyday with clients. No matter what the circumstances.

Heres a useful tool I use Street Text http://www.streettext.com, to stay in touch with new clients. Sellers love it because there home is available 24/7 and buyers can get what they want, instant info.

]]> By: PropTrackr Real Estate Management Tip of the Day | PropTrackr http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-60728 PropTrackr Real Estate Management Tip of the Day | PropTrackr Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:45:34 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-60728 [...] to do to keep our business running smoothly and successfully. Go check out Nicole’s write up 50 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas for Your Real Estate Business. Nicole give some great advice for anyone new to the real estate industry or if your a real estate [...] [...] to do to keep our business running smoothly and successfully. Go check out Nicole’s write up 50 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas for Your Real Estate Business. Nicole give some great advice for anyone new to the real estate industry or if your a real estate [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-60680 Kevin Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:34:47 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-60680 A related subject would be about how to cost effectively get Internet to laptops for realtors on the go. Our Blackberry tether app available at <a href="http://tetherbridge.com" rel="nofollow">http://tetherbridge.com</a> can help realtors do just that. For a one-time small software license fee, realtors can get internet to their laptops anywhere by sharing their Blackberry data plans without paying monthly tethering fees. A related subject would be about how to cost effectively get Internet to laptops for realtors on the go. Our Blackberry tether app available at http://tetherbridge.com can help realtors do just that. For a one-time small software license fee, realtors can get internet to their laptops anywhere by sharing their Blackberry data plans without paying monthly tethering fees.

]]> By: Find Motivated Selle http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-60488 Find Motivated Selle Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:14:07 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-60488 Nice ideas. I will be implementing some of these immediately. Glad I found this post. Nice ideas. I will be implementing some of these immediately. Glad I found this post.

]]> By: real estate broker a http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/07/50-do-it-yourself-marketing-ideas-for-your-real-estate-business.html#comment-60412 real estate broker a Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:24:04 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=1556#comment-60412 Giving calling cards, leaflets to every interested person. I guess all ideas are given already in this website or may be I have my ideas some other day through experienced or dealing with other co-Realtor who can share their ideas to me. Giving calling cards, leaflets to every interested person. I guess all ideas are given already in this website or may be I have my ideas some other day through experienced or dealing with other co-Realtor who can share their ideas to me.

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