In preparation for an upcoming speaking engagement I spoke with some of the top brokers I coach to find out their favorite listing techniques.
If you’re not already, try using a few of these tips at your next sales call…
Broker #1Use professional photography. One broker said he shows clients the visual difference between his listings and competition (that doesn’t use professional photographers). He’ll even ask the seller to pick a house they know is for sale in the MLS and compare its listing to his; he makes sure that his listing beats the competition in the virtual tours.
Explain the system of regular communication. He guarantees every seller communication between 10 and 12 once a week. That’s because having a regular talk with clients is the biggest complaint that sellers have about agents.
Take off your shoes when you enter the house. No matter what condition the house is in. I’m surprised at how many people actually do take their shoes off, but it shows a respect for the house, casts a good impression, and helps the clients feel more respect for the real estate. One of our coaching clients even buys booties from a hardware store for prospective buyers to use when entering a home.
Be prepared with and know the comparables. Get comparables for all of the houses in the neighborhood. Having them printed or in notes that you use to answer the seller show that you’re very aware of the same data as [...]
