Scott P. Rogers
Funkhouser Real Estate Group
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Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Sunday, March 29, 2009
National research shows that the top means by which buyers found the house that they eventually bought were:
  • hearing about the property via their Realtor
  • viewing the property online 
  • seeing the yard sign (driving through neighborhoods)
How should this dictate marketing strategies as a seller or seller's Realtor?

Realtor
  • Enter all pertinent details about the property into the MLS.
  • Make it easy to show your property, and communicate that flexibility via the MLS.
  • Enter descriptive, compelling remaks into the MLS.
  • Take top-notch photos and enter them into the MLS.
  • Remind other Realtors about listings when you see them.
Online
  • Focus on the few short sentences permitted in the "Remarks" field in the MLS.  Make this attractive and compelling, and update it periodically.
  • Take compelling photos that bring to light the best features of the home.
Sign
  • Keep the sign looking professional --- pound it into the ground if it starts to sag.
  • Install a flyer box with a detailed flyer inside including price and other amenities.
  • Include photos (and floor plans if possible) on the flyer.
Remember --- this is just the start of property marketing --- but it is likely to be very effective, as it has been developed based on current buyer behavior.