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Assist-2-Sell Franchise Information Seminar

Thank you for your interest in Assist-2-Sell franchise opportunities! One of the first steps to learn more about franchising with us is to attend our conference call/web presentation.

This presentation is a great way to get a good overview of the business and ask questions, it lasts about ½ hour with additional time for questions and answers. Attend by clicking on the registration link below. You will be emailed all the info to attend.

You can view the presentation and listen in as a silent participant (except to announce your name) – or you can ask questions during the question and answer period.Space is limited.

December 1, 2010 - 12:00 PM (PST)

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Agents - We're better than this

I was on the MLS earlier today and I see the following “private” remarks on a listing.  

For prompt attention, PLEASE E-mail LISTING AGENT WITH ANY QUESTIONS: xxxxxxx@ThexxxxxTeam.net. All offers MUST be e-mailed to xxxxx@thexxxTeam.net. Listing agent will not be responsible for offers submitted any other way.

I remember the days when agents actually talked to each other, gathered details, and figured out a way to make a deal work.  We would learn a little about the parties involved, closing timeframes, why the buyers made the offer they did, and any other concerns were addressed. Needless to say, that is hard to do over email.  

So many complain about the professionalism of our business, commissions going down, increased competition from online players, etc.. But I continue to see more messages like the one above, email me, fax me, text me, do anything but talk to me.

I have no problem with this but is being an order taker worth 6-7% commission? What value is the above agent/team bringing to the table besides access to the MLS? Wouldn’t a phone call with some human connection make it faster and easier?  If they are to busy to talk to an agent with a potential buyer, do they have time to service the listing?  

It seems agents are trying to remove themselves from the equation. Don't be surprised if you get completely removed from the equation. 

We are better than this aren't we?   

Assist-2-Sell Franchise Information Seminar

Thank you for your interest in Assist-2-Sell franchise opportunities! One of the first steps to learn more about franchising with us is to attend our conference call/web presentation.

This presentation is a great way to get a good overview of the business and ask questions, it lasts about ½ hour with additional time for questions and answers. Attend by clicking on the registration link below. You will be emailed all the info to attend.

You can view the presentation and listen in as a silent participant (except to announce your name) – or you can ask questions during the question and answer period.Space is limited.

November 3, 2010 - 12:00 PM (PST)

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Bad One Liners = Bad Marketing

From time to time I see some marketing one liners and I just have to shake my head. The sad part is you see these marketing blunders repeated over and over. Agents copying what other agents are saying and doing, rather than thinking on your own. 

Here are a couple of my favorites. 

I got this one the other day, it was at least the 4th or 5th time I saw this in the last week. 

There has been a price reduction of $-5000. The listing is now priced to sell at $169900.  Thanks for your continuing interest.

Oh good, now I can go show my buyers. So let me get this straight, the house was not priced to sell at the original price? Were you teasing us?  If the house doesn't sell at this new price then what?

Here is another one. 

Priced for quick sale. 

As opposed to what? A long drawn out painful sale?

Here is one that is not all that bad, no one would have know what an agent was talking about a few years ago. 

NEW LISTING Regular Sale

We all know what this is supposed to mean. Isn't this an oxymoron? Regular sale, I wish there was such a thing! 

I can help you find your dream home! or Dream Home Finder. 

Really?  How many home buyers can/do actually buy their dream home? Most buy a comfortable home they can afford. Comparing that to a dream home can be a real let down! Keep in mind you are selling real estate, not dreams. 

My last one. I saw this on a sign rider in front of a house over the weekend. 

I'm Beautiful Inside! 

This means I know the outside looks like crap. The lawn is half dead, the paint needs serious work, and the roof is falling off. But please, for the love of god, come take a look I need a showing! 

 

Assist-2-Sell Franchise Information Seminar

Thank you for your interest in Assist-2-Sell franchise opportunities! One of the first steps to learn more about franchising with us is to attend our conference call/web presentation.

This presentation is a great way to get a good overview of the business and ask questions, it lasts about ½ hour with additional time for questions and answers. Attend by clicking on the registration link below. You will be emailed all the info to attend.

You can view the presentation and listen in as a silent participant (except to announce your name) – or you can ask questions during the question and answer period.Space is limited.

October 6, 2010 - 12:00 PM (PST)

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Assist-2-Sell Franchise Information Seminar

Thank you for your interest in Assist-2-Sell franchise opportunities! One of the first steps to learn more about franchising with us is to attend our conference call/web presentation.

This presentation is a great way to get a good overview of the business and ask questions, it lasts about ½ hour with additional time for questions and answers. Attend by clicking on the registration link below. You will be emailed all the info to attend.

You can view the presentation and listen in as a silent participant (except to announce your name) – or you can ask questions during the question and answer period.Space is limited.

September 1, 2010 - 12:00 PM (PST)

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Save money feel smart?

So I saw the segment below on the Today show and it got me thinking. Are your clients feeling smarter by doing business with you? What are you doing to empower your clients so they make better decisions? Do your clients feel good about the value received for money spend on commission?

There is no doubt that people are more aware of prices,value, and doing the "right or smart" thing. Real Estate is no different. If a consumer can get the same or better service and results for a lower price, that's a smart move. 

Interesting stat - 93% of people surveyed said the will not go back to their old excessive spending habits. 

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Assist-2-Sell Franchise Information Seminar

Thank you for your interest in Assist-2-Sell franchise opportunities! One of the first steps to learn more about franchising with us is to attend our conference call/web presentation.

This presentation is a great way to get a good overview of the business and ask questions, it lasts about ½ hour with additional time for questions and answers. Attend by clicking on the registration link below. You will be emailed all the info to attend.

You can view the presentation and listen in as a silent participant (except to announce your name) – or you can ask questions during the question and answer period.Space is limited.

August 4, 2010 - 12:00 PM (PST)

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It's July - It's Hot Outside- Do You Know What Your Listing Looks Like?

 Note to real estate professionals – If it’s July, 99 degrees out, and you have a listing photo that has snow all over the yard it might be time for an update. What’s the saying?  A picture is worth a 1000 words. Forget the words; in this case a picture may be worth thousands of dollars. 

My first thought when I saw this picture was, good lord how long has this house been on the market?  I bet I could snag that house for a great price.  My next thought was to look at who had the house listed. The agent obviously didn’t care about the listing and what is looked like online or in the MLS. I can’t imagine what the seller and potential buyers think when they see this?  Come the find out it was a so called “full service” agent.

Customer service and satisfaction is about the details. Paying attention to the details and not letting anything “fall thru the cracks” can make a big difference to the value you provide your clients. What if someone is/was considering listing their home with this agent and they looked them up and found this home?  You think they would be impressed?

We are all guilty of getting busy and forgetting about the little things. The point I am trying to make is that it is not about what you charge. It’s about what you do and don’t do. 

Saving Money Is "In"

Found the following story online about coupon clipping. Last year was the first increase in coupon use since 1992. 51% of American men have used a coupon in the last 6 months. 6-10 US adults with household income of $100,000 or more have used coupons in the last 6 months.

The article goes on to say coupons aren't just for groceries anymore.

Plain and simple, people are looking for deals. They are looking to save money wherever and whenever they can. Look at the explosive growth of www.groupon.com. (if you haven't used it you should, very cool)

Real estate is no different. Saving money is main stream. Being stupid with your money is "so last decade."

Be the "savings" people want. Be the "deal" people are looking for. Be the "find" they can share with their friends.

http://www.att.net/s/editorial.dll?eetype=Article&eeid=7370204&...

Imagine this conversation at a back-porch barbecue: "Dude, skip the beer, have a margarita! I got a buck off three cans of Bacardi mix with a coupon online. ... With salt? ... Totally!"

A new study by Harris Interactive with Coupons.com shows that conversations such as this are pretty close to reality. That puts a new face on today's coupon clipper as someone who increasingly is affluent and educated, lives in a metro area and, quite possibly, is male.

The study found that 51 percent of American men have used a coupon in the last six months. More than one-third have a designated place to keep coupons. And 18 percent have told a friend about a coupon they found online.

Overall, six out of 10 U.S. adults with a household income of $100,000 or more said they had redeemed a coupon in the previous six months.

"Coupons aren't just for the groceries anymore," said Jeanette Pavini, household savings expert for Coupons.com, which offers weekly deals by city.

Online coupon sources, mobile coupon applications for cell phones and other techniques make using coupons easier and less conspicuous, Pavini said.

For grocery store items - a big coupon segment - shoppers can link a major store's rewards card to Coupons.com and then save specific coupons to the card so the discount is automatically applied at checkout. No paper coupon needed.

"This makes it techy and fun and easy for men to do," Pavini said.

Last year was the first year that coupon use increased since 1992, Coupons.com reported. The recent study showed that eight out of 10 U.S. adults plan to continue using coupons even if the economy improves.

To streamline the habit, Pavini suggests stashing coupons in an accordion-style folder in the car. So even if you forget them, you can just dash out to the parking lot.

She also suggests planning the weekly menu around coupons and local market specials to double the savings.

"It's exciting when you look at the bottom of your receipt," Pavini said, "and you saved $45 or $50."