Comments on: Done Trying To Sell Your Home Yourself? Questions To Scare Prospective Listing Agents With In 2010

By: Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:30 +0000

I’m going to respectfully disagree with Winston and Larry. In fact I’m going to quote a NAR study that says that less than 10% of homes sell because of a sign call. As more and more national listing sites syndicate more and more MLS’s listings, the local MLS becomes somewhat obsolete… especially for buyers that are moving in to the area.

Homes can certainly not be ‘selected’ online. But they are most certainly previewed online and today’s buyers build their shopping list of homes before they even talk to a Realtor.

Bob, I would say that list would scare more like 95% of all agents… not 80%. Especially when you start getting into the social networking activities that cost money (like ppc on Facebook, Google, and Single Property Sites).

By: Larry Lowenthal

Larry Lowenthal — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:40:08 +0000

I agree with Westbrook; the MLS and signs are the source of most real buyers.

Realtor.com, which reflects the MLS, may be where many buyers begin their shopping, but they will end up in the hands of one Realtor or another. To families looking for a place to live, homes are not not a commodity that can be selected on line.

By: Winston Westbrook

Winston Westbrook — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:01:16 +0000

The good thing is in todays market a home priced at fair market value and in fair condition will be under contract within 10 days of just being placed in the MLS.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:44:45 +0000

Great list for all of us Web 2.0 realtors. I agree that this list would scare 80% of all agents. You reminded me that I need to update my listing presentation to include our 2.0 marketing campaign.

Thank you!
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By: Anthony Galeano

Anthony Galeano — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:22:40 +0000

I like your post, its straigh to the point. I was just saying that to few of my friends that are in real estate. As a webdeveloper and a real estate agent I have inside to both sides, and one thing is for sure, any agent thinking outside the box will stay outside the box, lol. Social Media is whats working now, and in order to stay competitive in the real estate world you need to get the tools of the trade that work. The world is changing fast, dont be left behind.

R.
Anthony Galeano