If you were going to sell your property yourself, where would you begin? A yard sign, an Open House, a newspaper ad? In reality, less than 5% of homes sell through those methods.
One advantage of using a strong real estate firm is marketing experience. At Crosswind Realty, we know which forms of advertising really work. Marketing is expensive, and it only makes sense to spend the money where you are most likely to see a return on investment.
While some advertising is important, the reality is that nearly all serious buyers work with a Realtor when they get past the browsing stage and are ready to purchase. Realtors find suitable properties for the buyer through the MLS and through relationships with other Realtors, not through advertising.
In a Buyers’ Market, though, there may be dozens – or even hundreds- of properties that match a particular buyer’s criteria. So, whether or not the buyer’s agent chooses your property to show might come down to “luck of the draw”. The key is to catch the buyer’s attention – the buyer then directs his or her Realtor to those homes or lots that are of the most interest. Internet presence is paramount! This year, 93% of home buyers in this area turned first to the Internet to browse homes- an average of 3 weeks before they ever picked up the phone to call a Realtor. My goal is to have them call me first, and to see my listings! For that reason, I advertise extensively on the Internet.
My massive web presence is the key thing that differentiates me from other Realtors in Austin. Some of my websites utilize expensive ranking techniques that ensure that the website shows up in the first few pages of search results in major Internet search engines. I have also received additional training and certification as an e-PRO Internet Professional, so I know all the tricks to give your property maximum exposure on the Internet. My listings were viewed by literally hundreds of thousands of buyers on the Internet this year!
Crosswind Realty’s strong Internet presence brings many of those buyers directly to me first. I also maintain strong relationships with many Buyers’ Agents in town and frequently communicate with them regarding my listings. E-mail announcements featuring your home are also sent to my database of thousands of active buyers! That database is currently over 15,000 buyers who have asked to know about new listings, and it grows daily.
I have also been certified as a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, and I’m one of just a handful of Realtors in Austin with that designation.
When your property is advertised, it should look its best. We will professionally photograph your home and create an extensive Virtual Tour. We offer advice on ways to “stage” your home to sell. Because photos sell, we even do Virtual Tours for raw land - very few agents offer that.
Because so many buyers relocating from out of state find me via the Internet, I’ve been featured in the L.A. Times in an article about Californians flocking to Texas. I have worked with The Travel Channel to film one of my lakefront buyers in a 30-minute episode of Vacation Home Search. All forms of my media exposure direct readers and viewers to my websites, which feature YOUR property, so you directly benefit!
I am looking forward to discussing all of these advertising options with you in detail. Together, we can develop a marketing plan that will get your home SOLD!
I’m always open to new and improved ways to keep my clients happy and informed … if you have suggestions, I welcome your call!
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