Posts Tagged ‘zillow’

5 Things You Should Know (6/12)

Posted on: June 13th, 2018 by Tim Garcia

What you should know_ Week 1 (1)

 

1. “Wouldn’t that make a great condo?” Trump is excited by North Korea’s real estate potential.

What you should do:
– Maybe ask yourself where you draw the line on real estate transactions. Do you ever say “no”?

 

2. Why Empathy Belongs At The Heart Of Real Estate

What you should do:
– If you find your drive or motivation eroding, put yourself in your clients‘/leads‘ shoes – they’re
counting on you to help them make responsible, milestone decisions. Don’t let them down.

 

3. New York has fined and suspended dozens of real estate agents.
Here’s why consumers are left in the dark.

What you should do:
– Keep in mind that transparency is critical. Especially with reviews. Speaking of reviews, we
added a featured testimonial section to our new website template. Check it out here. 

 

4. Real estate agent is a hot career again in Arizona.

What you should do:
– Consider moving to The Copper State. Just kidding. With the right marketing to support you,
agents can enjoy hot careers anywhere in the nation. Just saying.

 

5. Why aren’t we all buying houses on the internet? 
    Because the one thing startups can’t disrupt is the real estate agent.

What you should do:
– Remember that Seller’s Corner and the MLS feed on your website can and does keep your
prospective sellers and buyers away from sites like Redfin, Zillow, Trulia and the like!

 

Keep on being awesome, y’all!
– Tim

Marketing Director
Direct | 408.213.4668
tim@propertyminder.com
1101 S. Winchester Blvd, J-225
San Jose, CA 95128

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5 Things You Should Know (6/5)

Posted on: June 5th, 2018 by Tim Garcia

What you should know_ Week 1 (1)

 

1. Antitrust Cops Turn Attention to Real Estate Data Zillow Needs

“Critics say the project has the potential to impede competition in the market by placing a large share of valuable real estate data in the hands of one entity controlled by NAR and large brokerages. Access to such data has been critical to the success of internet startups such as real estate listing company Zillow Group Inc.”

What you should do:
– Stay tuned for developments. Is this the beginning of the end for Zillow?
– Speaking of Zillow – did you know Seller’s Corner keeps your clients away from sites like that?

 
2. The Richest Self-Made Woman In Real Estate Shares Her Best Advice

What you should do:
– Get to know Dottie Herman. You may have more in common than you think.
– Oh, and make sure you’re fully equipped with the best money-making marketing suite out there.

 

3. Voters head to the ballot box in California. Learn more about the statewide propositions/measures and meet the candidates for Governor. 

What you should do:
– Um… VOTE!

 

4. Some sellers using home-tech devices to spy on buyers during showings.

What you should do:
– Maybe check-in with your clients. Make sure you’re on the same page. Trust is essential.

 

5. Find that competitive advantage with this home buyer’s guide to motivated sellers.

What you should do:
– Share every resource you can that will empower both you and your home buyers.
– Remember that your clients deserve the best – that’s why we purchased a server that houses
the largest property photos (upgrade from the compressed images on the MLS).
Check out our VP of Sales & Marketing’s website OakAnchorHomes to see for yourself.

 
Happy Tuesday!
– Tim

Marketing Director
Direct | 408.213.4668
tim@propertyminder.com
1101 S. Winchester Blvd, J-225
San Jose, CA 95128

Buy Just 3 Months, Get 2 Completely Free
+ Free Service For Existing Customers With Our Referral Program

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Things Got Worse (Re: Zillow & Your Listings)

Posted on: June 19th, 2017 by Tim Garcia

JUST IN: “…realtors are up in arms that the homeowner can complete the transaction with or without their services [thanks to Zillow’s new ‘Instant Offers’].“

Not only will this disempower and listing agents – it comes with a price tag for Zillow who is poised “to disrupt the residential real estate industry AND put over 70% of its ad revenue at risk.” Read full story here.

Can you believe it?

Thankfully, there’s hope. You have the power to fight back.
Get your homesellers habitually turning to YOU, NOT Zillow, with Seller’s Corner.

 

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Zillow FAIL, “Freaking Out” Over Low Inventory (+ Solutions).

Posted on: May 19th, 2017 by Tim Garcia

Howdy,

Tim here, with a couple news articles that caught my eye – would love to hear your thoughts!

First off – looks like Zillow is in hot water.
An excerpt from an article entitled “Zillow Advertising under CFPB fire sets real estate industry on edge”:“Why would a new-media company founded to, as it says in its mission statement, ’empower’ customers with new ways of shopping for and maintaining a home cling to an outdated way of doing business, rather than trying to disrupt it with a newer, better model?” Click here to read the full story.

Hmmm…GREAT question. Although we may not have an answer – we definitely have your “newer, better model” when it comes to empowering homeowners (sellers), homebuyers and the agents that want to work with them. Complete access to our marketing suite, designed in the epicenter of USA’s hottest housing market.

Next up, CNBC is reporting: “Real Estate CEO: Record-low housing inventory is ‘freaking us out’”. Full statement + developing story: “The inventory is reaching historic lows. It’s never declined vaster than it did last month. It’s freaking us out – it’s affecting our business; it’s limiting our sales…”

 

Its high time to call in the solution to the low inventory crisis. Can you guess what that would be?
Yep, the exclusive listing-generator: Seller’s Corner.

 

To recap…
Low inventory is a reality. Zillow (the supposed remedy to low inventory) is failing.
Shouldn’t realtors/agents have a reliable, empowering alternative they can turn to?

Given our company headquarters are located in the hottest (seller’s) housing market in the nation – I think it’s safe to say:

We know (and see) the stress and strain of low inventory on agents.
We know (and have designed) marketing tech and practices specifically designed to increase listings and boost the quality and efficiency of your professional career.

That didn’t sound too sales pitchy, did it? 😉

Really hope your week is going well,

Tim
Director of Marketing
408.213.4668
tim@propertyminder.com

 

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