Posts from February 2020

It's never a good idea to ignore common sense when you are eager to make a sale. Whether you're selling commercial or residential real estate, following a few basic safety rules will help keep you safe. While you can negotiate everything from the price to the terms, you should mark the following personal safety practices as non-negotiable. 

• Meet in Your Office or a Public Place. Your first meeting should happen at your office or in a public place such as a coffee shop, restaurant, etc. You should never have a first meeting in a client's home or in another place where you are alone or can't make a quick exit. When you meet, verify the client's identity by examining their ID, or through another method such as cross-referencing social media profiles, business pages, etc.

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The rise of the internet has forever changed the sales process. Websites, social media, and apps can generate an enormous number of leads for a real estate agent. However, whether it is one or one hundred potential leads, every lead is as good as no lead if the agent doesn't follow up and pursue it. That is why Homesale Realty recommends the following suggestions regarding lead generation and management in the real estate industry.   

• Start the Conversation
  Whether your lead is an email address, a message on your Facebook page or a Tweet read on your phone, start a conversation with the sender. If the individual took the time to contact you or comment on something you have said, it's an ideal opportunity to start a conversation. It doesn't have to be about real estate; it can be anything related to the impetus for the initial contact.

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