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Answers (15)
- hi_lily
- Contributions:15
I prefer to get the flyer from the box. I am not a big fan of texting.
- Cheryl Talbot Real Estate, "Virginia Beach Homes"
- Contributions:674
I've tried flyer boxes, I've tried 1-800 numbers and I've tried text messaging. I believe buyers are willing to take whatever they get to get what they want. What they want is information on that home. One way or another, they want to know if it fits in their price range. When buyers start looking, they ride around the neighobrhoods looking for homes. In some regions there's a lot to see and in other regions there isn't. But whatever you are using, they will be glad to use it as long as they get what they are looking for. Happy selling....
- Brian French
- Contributions:141
Customers who pull a sheet from the box may find one reason to dismiss the home and you will never get a call from them to find out why. I would rather them call me - or any other agent - so that I can get a feel of where there questions are going
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:7296
Our company uses either the old fashioned flyer approach or a sign with a telephone number and a specific code to punch in on your keypad.
With one listing I exclusively used the telephone number approach and got zero callers. We ended up adding a flyer box (which in the end didn't sell the house).
The 2nd listing (4 blocks away) I used the old fashioned flyer box and made sure there was a steady supply of updated flyers.
The 1st listing sold via an MLS online listing. The 2nd listing sold via an MLS online listing PLUS an Open House where the buyers came through on their own and subsequently came through with their agent.
With one listing I exclusively used the telephone number approach and got zero callers. We ended up adding a flyer box (which in the end didn't sell the house).
The 2nd listing (4 blocks away) I used the old fashioned flyer box and made sure there was a steady supply of updated flyers.
The 1st listing sold via an MLS online listing. The 2nd listing sold via an MLS online listing PLUS an Open House where the buyers came through on their own and subsequently came through with their agent.
- Michael MacDonald
- Contributions:25
Depends on whether it's raining or not :)
All kidding aside, I prefer to have hard facts in my hand....they're much easier to read and access later.
All kidding aside, I prefer to have hard facts in my hand....they're much easier to read and access later.
- Shannon Rose
- Contributions:66
For my flyers, I like to make sure the flyer box is full and includes a 1-800 number if a buyer would like more information. The 1-800 number has a message giving details about the property, including any upcoming open houses, and allows the caller to leave a message if they would like a call back. I find this works not only for the marketing side, but so that prospective buyers can find out more information, and choose to share their contact information if they would like.
- Caveat Emptor
- Contributions:500
not really. some agents work at being unprofessional and trying to be as irritating as possible on the premise that 1 time in a thousand they might get a new client. its a numbers game.
so if they aren't willing to work to drum up business, why would they work for dan's buisness?
so if they aren't willing to work to drum up business, why would they work for dan's buisness?
- Mack McCoy
- Contributions:1115
This is interesting. On the one hand, you have people who are afraid of being contacted by agents; on the other hand, you have people who can't get an agent to call them on a bet.
- Caveat Emptor
- Contributions:500
i prefer the sign out of a flyer box, unless the flyer box is empty, in which case I get annoyed.
i don't send texts out freely so the txt option isn't great. if i ever get a phone call from whomever set up the sign, i'd be annoyed... again.
i agree that there has to be a master flyer available.
i don't send texts out freely so the txt option isn't great. if i ever get a phone call from whomever set up the sign, i'd be annoyed... again.
i agree that there has to be a master flyer available.
- Dan, "the_country_hick"
- Contributions:4694
It really does not matter which method is used. I have actually used the telephone hooked to the wall and made a real phone call to get information. Most often the listing agent still has no clue about the questions I asked.
I want to see a plat.
What is the road frontage?
What are the actual dimensions of the house (like 24x40) ?
Can I see a floor plan (please I really need this)?
I get a reply saying they will get back to me and they almost never do.
I want to see a plat.
What is the road frontage?
What are the actual dimensions of the house (like 24x40) ?
Can I see a floor plan (please I really need this)?
I get a reply saying they will get back to me and they almost never do.
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26804
I would prefer a flyer box with Sunnyview's suggestion of a laminated flyer at the front. Unfortunately I see approximately 90% empty flyer boxes. Sending a text gives the agent my contact information, and before I do that I wish to have considerably more information about the property.
- Wes Black
- Contributions:509
My first choice is a well written flyer with crisp color pictures. Just a personal preference.
- doralgate
- Contributions:139
Absolutely agee....would not give out my cell phone number to ANY sales person under ANY circumstance. It ALWAYS turns into a bigger anoyance than the information was worth...
btw there is nothing more annoying than empty flyer boxes either once you pull over and and try pick a flyer up. That said smart phones are your friend as long as realtors appropriately and in a timely manner post their listings somewhere online.
btw there is nothing more annoying than empty flyer boxes either once you pull over and and try pick a flyer up. That said smart phones are your friend as long as realtors appropriately and in a timely manner post their listings somewhere online.
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5663
As a consumer, I never like giving out contact information to others. Of course, I may be a dinosaur. My kid's have zero problem giving out info that makes my head hurt.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25127
I would not text to get information on a house with no information at the property at all. I would be more likely to look it up on the public MLS site so that I did not have to deal with return call/text from the listing agent if I was not interested.
As a buyer, I would appreciate having access to both a flyer and a text option. To cut costs on the flyers you could put a laminated flyer on the front of a flyer box so that people can get basic information (list price, bed/bath, sq ft, 2-3 basic photos) and then offer an option to get more photos/information by text.
As a buyer, I would appreciate having access to both a flyer and a text option. To cut costs on the flyers you could put a laminated flyer on the front of a flyer box so that people can get basic information (list price, bed/bath, sq ft, 2-3 basic photos) and then offer an option to get more photos/information by text.
Do you prefer to get a sign out of a flyer box or send a text to get more info?
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Contributions:76The other info method is to have a flyer box on the sign post. The potential buyers can stop and get flyer to get info about the property.
I'm just curious which method most buyers prefer?
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