Baldwin County Residential Sold Report

From NAR Residential Sold Report
Baldwin County-All Areas
Report Generated For: 10/01/2007 - 10/18/2007

New Listings 577

Total Homes Sold 109

Total Condos Sold 23

Median Sold Price $187,500

Average Sold Price $226,104

Average Days on Market 168

Total Sold Dollar Volume Residential $16,589,313

Total Sold Dollar Volume Condo/Multifamily $8,056,066

Total Home Sales Sold Dollar Volume $24,645,379

Capture Leads & Keep Them!

Many agents get leads in various ways. From a call by driving by and seeing a sign, a web site, an ad, a flier, or referral from a friend. However most agents have trouble securing those leads and making them prospects. Of course you will never keep all your leads, but tracking them and keeping in touch will help. Do you have a contact management system? If not you should. It is really important to capture as much contact information as possible and then enter these leads into a contact management system. This way you can track a person, and keep in touch with them. Develop a customer service plan, from sending cards, to informative emails, a call to check in. Whatever you do just make contact. Keeping you in their minds is important, especially for those who may just be starting to look, but that are a long way from buying. Sending Holiday cards or anything personal is a good way to stay in touch. With so many options for agents, you really must promote your self consistently. Maybe you would like to set up a contact plan that will help keep your leads, or you need training on contact management software, or maybe you just need someone to help keep up with the leads. If you need help with getting leads & keeping them consider using a virtual assistant to help you meet your goals.

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Increase Your Volume-Hire A Virtual Assistant

Increase your volume! Isn't that what all agents strive to do-more volume equals more commissions. The only problem is a single agent can only handle a limited number of transactions or listings at a time. A single agent is limited to the amount of work they alone can produce and that hinders volume. The idea behind increasing volume by hiring a virtual assistant is that the VA can reduce the agent's work load, meaning more time to acquire more listings, or more time to spend with buyers. Think of the administrative & management time spent with a listing. From entering the listings & downloading photos to MLS or websites, to developing fliers & ads, or keeping your listings updated on progress, collecting & reporting feedback, scheduling showings, the list goes on & on. What about prospects or leads? You can increase volume by keeping in contact with leads & prospects. A virtual assistant can manage those prospects for you. What about closings- a virtual assistant can schedule inspections, order surveys, work with title companies & keep your clients up to date on progress. The idea is that if you have a virtual assistant, you can outsource the administrative work to them, leaving your time in the field for more transactions.

SEO & Why It Matters To You

SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a term that describes a process to increase your rankings in search engines on-line such as Google, etc. SEO is important to any agent with a web site. More & more people are using the Internet to search for real estate everyday. The problem is that if you can not be found on search engines then you are missing these people & potential leads. Some SEO tips would be to use keyword rich content on your web sire. Terms like buying or selling a home, find homes, search for homes, real estate, your region or state, etc. Use terms that pertain to your specialty & market. Also link to sites that have high rankings. If you are part of a larger company link to the corporate web site or add links to real estate resources. Also add tags to your pages, these are similar phrases to your keywords that search engines use to determine the content your site provides. Add an RSS feed that provides real time updates with news, real estate tips, etc. Hope you enjoy the tips!

Branding-Why It's A Must For Agents

When you think of Nike, you think of the swoosh. This is a form of branding. They use the logo to sell the product and set it apart from the competition. This type of individualization is a must for Realtors. In an industry of thousands, people need to know you. As a Realtor you not only sell houses you sell your self. Develop a brand for your self. Use company logos and add your photo. Come up with a slogan that is all your own. It is important to convey your brand in all your communications that way people think of you when they think of real estate. Being memorable is key in keeping leads. If you need help with agent branding visit our site and we can help you establish an identity that will set you apart from the crowd. www.virtu-assist.com!