Estate Agent Talk
WHICH COALITION WOULD BE BEST FOR THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY?
The countdown is now really on with just 54 days before the General Election 2015 on the 7th May, with the rising popularity of alternative political parties a coalition government looks a distinct possibility. WHICH ONE WOULD BEST BENEFIT THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY? There is apprehension in the air most definately and many commentators would admit…
Allen Walkey
Price and Value and the relationship between the two.
With a net worth of $72.8billion, business magnate and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett knows a thing or two about business… His quotes are legendary and well documented but a particular comment resonated with me after a fractious day talking to new and existing clients regarding the pricing of our inventory reports. Warren says “Price is what you…
Alex Evans
Not everyone speaks English.
Britain is the most racially diverse country in Europe with almost 1.7m people that don’t speak English as their first language, including 168,000 people that don’t speak English at all. So how do you cater for this massive market? If you are English speaking and they aren’t then it can become a huge barrier that…
Alex Evans
How To Make This Election Season A Profitable One.
With just over two months until the UK votes in a new government, it is a time of great uncertainty in the property market. In this short article we look at how you can position your agency and your clients to benefit from that uncertainty in the short and in the longer term. Background While…
Alex Evans
The Paradox of Choice.
Is too much choice is a bad thing? It’s a strange concept to think that providing clients with a vast array services and options could actually be doing your business harm. Why would allowing your clients to choose from a variety of options be a bad thing? It seems a little counter-intuitive, but the more…
Alex Evans
VIDEO: How to attract more females to the industry.
Projects like this can help to increase diversity within the work place. http://youtu.be/eSz0U1jt7Vo
Alex Evans
How to sell your home – the three most important considerations.
There are three important considerations when thinking about how to Sell your house: 1. Supply – Other properties on the market Supply controls the market – more supply means less chance of you selling, selling quickly and getting the price you want. Seasonality of listings coming to market can often be influenced by people being…
Alex Evans
How To Sell 200+ Homes A Year.
Event to attend: Matt Fetick and his team sold 250 homes in 2014, ranking number 67 out of 110,000+ associates at Keller Williams, and he recently expanded his operations to London. On average, they sell a home every 72 hours. They utilize the latest in technology to enhance their customer service and surpass their clients’…
Christopher Walkey
Partnering Contracts in 2015.
Here is the latest installment of our ‘Women In Property’ series with Vicky Fordham-Lewis as she discusses how partnering contracts might continue to evolve in 2015.
Alex Evans
Real Estate Marketing Survival Tips.
Let’s be honest marketing is a moving minefield! The minute you think you have a clear path to success the entire landscape changes. You can, I’ve found you can make things easier by applying this one simple sentence to any marketing activity you undertake: “Marketing, when stripped right back is extremely simple: Figure out who…
Alex Evans
Are You The Estate Agent Of Choice?
So you’ve put the effort in and your valuation levels are starting to increase, brilliant! Now you need to make sure that you are the estate agent of choice once you get there. Positioning yourself as the “Estate Agent of Choice” will dramatically increase your chances of getting them to sign on the dotted line. After…
Alex Evans
The Sally Lawson Interview : The Evolution of a Property Professional since 1990″.
The Sally Lawson Interview : The Evolution of a Property Professional since 1990″ In this information packed Pod-cast we interview , Sally Lawson. CEO of the highly successful “Concentric Lettings Franchise Group”.About the changing face of the property industry . Here are a few golden nuggets you’ll learn when you listen to this episode. How…
Out with the old, in with the new.
Technology is advancing faster now than it is ever had before, we’ve got products and advancements today that only a few years ago were thought of as impossibilities.I remember being a little boy on the school bus, playing snake on my old Nokia, perfectly content with my little time waster. Like all other kids my…
Video: What would you do to see the property sector flourish?
Vicky Fordham-Lewis – Head of Pyramid Plus South
Alex Evans
Is Nine Elms fast becoming London’s most sought after address?
Chelsea, Mayfair, Kensington along with other central London hotspots, have always been sought after, with discerning buyers both in the UK and overseas looking to make quality, long-term investments. However, now there’s a new kid on the block – Nine Elms – London’s biggest regeneration project and fast becoming the new popular place to buy…
Alex Evans