Estate Agent Talk
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…
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
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…
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.
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…
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
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…
Has anyone seen a proactive lister or valuer recently?
Why don’t estate agents look out of the window in the morning? … Because they would have nothing to do in the afternoon… (I’m here all week kids!) No, seriously … but if you are a Valuer/Lister (whatever the job is called nowadays), ask yourself this (if you are the Neg or Bossman/lady), what do…
Christopher Watkin
VIDEO: How respected do you feel in the property sector?
Gina Peirce Head of Brand and Marketing for Essential Living shares her expriences and views on gender equality in the property industry. To the females in the industry, please feel free to contact me, as The Property Recruitment Company are in the early preparation stage of creating a panel and guest speakers for a series…
I want to use your agency, but I want you to lower your fee.
…. because the other agency will do it for 0.5% (sales fee) or 5% (managed fee). What do you do at this point Mr Estate Agent or Mrs Letting Agent? I am sorry to say it, but obviously you haven’t proved why you are worth it on your free val / appraisal .. truth hurts…
Christopher Watkin
Warning: Not adding value is detrimental to your business.
As an estate agent you believe that the service you provide adds value to your clients, but is it true? Are you really adding value? Are you confident in the belief of the service you are giving? When valuing a home, what is your approach? I was speaking to a friend of mine the other…
Stephen Brown