Most Successful Direct Mail List Criteria?

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Just checking the current temperature out there to see what lists everyone is having success with in the current market.

Michael Quarles · Answer

Good to meet you..

The equity list is my first choice. The list characteristics are as follows

• 30-100% equity
• 5 year ownership or greater
• SFR, occasionally duplexes, tris and quads. No Condos unless in a high condo market. 
• 2/3rds median value or lower. Not greater than median. 
• No Corps
• No Trusts unless in a high trust area.

Some people want to include bedroom count, year built and square footage. I dont use them when creating a list.

The key component I use prior to the list is running a double algorithm on the market to tell me where to spend my marketing dollars.

Those algorithms are based upon the following

• Number of Cash Absentee purchased last 6 months
• Number of SFR units
• Number of NODs or Lis Pendens
• Number of REOs
• Average Days on Market
• Median Sales price
• Number of 30% to 100% equity to median
• Percent equity to Units
• Number of units in the bottom 1/3rd, middle 1/3rd and top 1/3rd of median

Jerryll Noorden · Answer

What I do is add this

No kids, over 45 years old.

My equity I put 90% and up,

You thin out your list but whatever lea you get is a really good lead.

Owen Dashner · Answer

Thanks Michael, we actually have been using yellowletters.com for our recent DM campaigns.  Your criteria you mentioned are pretty close to what we have been using recently, just trying to keep my finger on the pulse for any changes recently, so obviously appreciate your insight.

Brian Chesla · Answer

We have had success with absentee owners and vacant property list with min 50% - 70% LTV,  SFR & multi family.

Direct mail is quite expensive but there are less expensive alternatives.  We have used Ringless Voice Mail and Voice Broadcasting with REI Market Pro.  They even have coaching packages to get you started.

Chrissy Parsons · Answer

People have been having luck with Seniors with 20+ Year Ownership.  You can combine this with home value, single family homes and high equity.

Adding Low Financial Stability Scores narrows the list even further.

This group are a great target because they are often ready to downsize or transition to assistance. They can also appreciate the convenience of not having to "prepare" the house to go on the market.

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