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Market Yourself Like a Luxury Agent

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A survey of 1,000 luxury agents about their top marketing strategies finds them focused on personal websites, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and SEO. NEW YORK – A report based on a survey of over 1,000 luxury real estate agents identified the sector’s top marketing strategies. The result? Agents’ efforts should be concentrated in websites, Instagram, search … Read more

More Retirees Choose Rent – a Lifestyle Decision

Why do long-time homeowners rent when they can afford to buy? For more and more older adults, it’s simple: less responsibility with more money to spend. PLACERVILLE, Calif. – Jack called me last week to say he and his wife Jill wanted to sell their home in El Dorado Hills. They have been longtime friends … Read more

Off-Market Inventory: 4 Search Strategies

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Too many buyers are pursuing too few for-sale homes. That gives a strong edge to any agent who can find listings that do not yet exist. LAS VEGAS – When there is a high demand for buyers in a low-inventory market, learning to find and create off-market listings can set you apart from other agencies. … Read more

Marketing with Google Discovery Ads?

Google’s system could get listings and other ads in front of a wider – yet also targeted – audience of potential buyers and sellers. NEW YORK – The Google Discovery Ads platform’s goal is to help companies reach consumers in more engaging and personalized ways. Ads developed through the platform appear on YouTube and Gmail, … Read more

Study: Real Estate Hot in Hurricane Ian-Hit Areas

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Storms rarely have a long-term effect on the local real estate market. Cape Coral-Fort Myers listings dropped for two months after Ian but rose for the six after that. FORT MYERS, Fla. – After plunging in the wake of last fall’s Hurricane Ian, home listings in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area have recovered, and … Read more

Law Will Impact Some Foreign-Buyer Purchases

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Florida Realtors lawyers spoke to 6K+ members during a July 29 webinar, saying a new law impacting some property sales to certain foreign buyers goes into effect July 1. Some details are not yet clear, but a new disclosure will appear in FR/Bar, CRSP and other contracts on Sat., July 1, and buyers must sign … Read more

Top Marketing Tool? A Strong Lead Magnet

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A lead is simply “contact info for a potential buyer or seller,” and a top way to get leads is by offering something of value – a “lead magnet” – in exchange for that info. NEW YORK – Lead magnets are a popular tool for generating leads by offering something of value in return for … Read more

Is It Easy to Steal Your Clients’ Data?

Brokers’ files often have Social Security numbers, bank account information and driver’s license copies – the top targets of fraudsters. It’s important to keep that info safe – and have an internal system that provides legal protection if that fails. CHICAGO – Consumers are demanding increased transparency about how their personal information is being used. … Read more

AI Has Visible Role In Home Buying Process

Buyers can now describe their dream home to a computer. You won’t be replaced by AI, says one broker, you’ll be replaced by people who use AI better than you. LAS VEGAS – Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a bigger role in helping consumers buy and sell homes, as it moves from behind the scenes … Read more

Video Marketing Works Since Few Agents Use It

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It’s not just about good content that entices customers to return. It’s also about appearing higher in search engine results and boosting an agent’s online presence. NEW YORK – Most real estate professionals don’t create video content – and that gives those who do a key advantage. A strong online presence is critical for achieving … Read more