Zillow Advice: Pro-to-Pro - Any pros know of/use creative or unorthodox incentives to sell homes? Media opportunity!

Not really unorthodox, but ...

Tue, 12 May 2009 18:58:00 GMT

Not really unorthodox, but www.rentalforeclosure.com is a FREE site for renters. You can't really advertise your listing but WOW! what a way to get exposure and get some branding done!! They have banner ads available for agents at a very fair price!

A properly advertised and ...

Fri, 01 May 2009 15:26:00 GMT

A properly advertised and marketed auction will deliver 100% of a homes present cash market value 100% of the time.

Did you know that over 1-million properties were sold at auction during 2008?

Did you know there are less than 350 people who are properly certified to sell real estate at auction with the Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE) certification in the USA?

Katie C.- Looking for creative? ...

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Katie C.- Looking for creative? - How about "Financial Home Staging"?
Just as a Seller would hire a Home Stager, they call on us to make their home more attractive, interesting, and appealing from a financial point of view. In addition to a Realtor's marketing plan, open houses, internet advertising...we provide a value-added service thatinfuses energy and excitement into the marketing of a property.
We represent Motivated Sellers and advocate that they price their home aggressively then offer financial incentives, such as paying closing costs for cash-constrained Buyers or offering below market interest rates by paying discount points at closing to reduce a potential Buyer's rate/payment for the first two or three years. This is a great incentive for first time homebuyers who anticipate an increase in earnings within the next two years or need $ to decorate and buy furniture, or want to add a bathroom or rennovate the kitchen, or would like to pay off credit card debt or student loans, or maybe they just want to ease into homeownership comfortably and confidently.

Temporary Buydowns have been available for almost 30 years... all lenders have underwriting guidelines that include Buydowns...so there's nothing unorthodox about the concept. It's just that the concept is a bit more difficult to explain or comprehend than simple price reduction(simple subtraction). For that reason we do the math for you at:
http://www.321advantage.com/sellers-calculate-your-rate

nvchaz, aren't you the sweet ...

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:33:00 GMT

nvchaz, aren't you the sweet talker!

When an esteemed REA such ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:09:00 GMT

When an esteemed REA such as yourself comes to town we schedule a special private tour.

I know of great little cottage, new on the market, with granite slab countertops in the kitchen that I'd love to show you.

I believe in face to face, ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT

I believe in face to face, so I walk my neighborhood, my kids walk my neighborhood with the dogs giving out my flyers. in addition -
Feed America- Shine in 2009, Our goal is to collect food at every open house and broker tour. People like to help, We are making it easy for them. We have a barrel at the office as well.
We live, love, play here and we take care of each other here.
I love Camarillo. If anyone wants to get on board - just contact me an I will add you to my marketing - coast to coast

nvchaz, when is your next ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:59:00 GMT

nvchaz, when is your next tour? I'm gonna be in Reno in a couple of weeks.....very interested in your trolling...oh...I mean program....

Here in Reno we have a very ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Here in Reno we have a very effective marketing program.

We hire a bus and take all comers interested in low-end properties in the downtown area. We then take them through the drive through at McDs and they can get a McCoffee and a McCroissant.

Then we troll 4th street looking for fellow opportunists. We usually get four or five and they take their teeth out and satisfy our clients at their own discretion. This is an independant activity not supported or provided by the Realty Board.

Then we tour the homes. We do have beverages on the bus and by 10am we have quite the merry crowd. Agents are nearby to assist in the unloading and reloading of passengers.

We always do a customer count at the end of the day. In some cases we have found clients so enamored of the properties displayed that they have been reluctant to leave them!

Gimmicks don't sell ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:26:00 GMT

Gimmicks don't sell homes...

In San Mateo County we ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:16:00 GMT

In San Mateo County we have twilight tours (Open Houses) for homes with a view of the San Francisco Bay. It's one thing to have a listing with a view...it's still another to see the Golden Gate at night...breathtaking!