There is no question, every Real Estate Sales Representative has unique needs for their business. Not everyone is at the same stage in their business and therefore, you’ll want customized services that suit your needs.I’ve recently adjusting my pricing for all the services offered at CreativNess. Check out the list below. If you have a task to complete but don’t see it below, don’t fret – shoot me over an email and let me know. I’m always eager to take on new challenges.
Beautifully designed template to showcase your hot new listing. Designated space for your headshot photo, company logo and contact details. 13 placeholders for listing pictures. Large section on back page for listing script with space for bullet points of features. Designed for double-sided printing on 8.5×11 paper. Full ownership rights to adjust template to your desire. *You have the choice of six different pre-designed templates to choose from.
Purchase this package if you would like a feature sheet template but wish for me to customize the template for you. I will customize your feature sheet purchase to include the following: uploading your picture, contact details, Brokerage logo, and change of colour and/or adjust the fine print disclaimer.
If my template feature sheets aren’t exactly what you’re looking for, purchase this complete custom feature sheet design. I will build you your own to your specifications. Designed for double-sided printing on 8.5×11 paper.
Did you just purchase my feature sheet template but now have a new listing to market? Send me over the details of your new listing and I will create the feature sheet for you and email back to you the same day in a PDF document. *This pricing ONLY applies to a feature sheet template you have purchased through CreativNess.
If you already have your own custom feature sheet but don’t want to spend your time uploading each new listing, send the details over to CreativNess and I will be sure to upload your new listing and get it emailed back to you the same day in a PDF document.
Tired of wasting away valuable time watching your pictures upload sometimes the slowest real estate boards? I will happily give you your valuable time back and complete your broker loading of listings. This package includes:
Uploading your new listing on up to 2 real estate boards (i.e. TREB and Oakville Board)
Have your listing uploaded on up to 4 social media avenues. (ie. Personal website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Kijiji, Craigslist, etc)
Is your database getting away from you? When was the last time you connected with everyone in your database? Are all of your contacts applied to the proper action plan? Hand over your database and I will make sure it is up-to-date for you.
Life is busy! Sometimes our best of intentions don’t always work out how we expected them to. Take advantage of CreativNess’s Contact Management Accountability program. Once you’ve purchased the Contact Management Clean-up Package, Ness will make sure you’re accountable for all new contacts moving forward. Together we will pick a day each week for me to call you and a time that is convenient for you. Over the telephone, Ness will ask for the contact details of all the new people you have met during that week. Ness will then upload all contacts into your database management system and make sure they are applied to the proper action plan. *This package can be completed on a daily or weekly basis. Whatever works best for you.
Providing your home sellers with feedback from showings of their home is imperative. It allows you an opportunity to stay in contact with the home seller but more importantly, it provides your home seller with insight into what prospective buyers think of their home. Often times your home seller can make slight adjustments based on the feedback that will increase the salability of their home. Ness will call the showing agent for the proper feedback. Enter the information into your database management program and compose an email with a summary. This can either be emailed directly to your home seller and/or directly to you. Why spend your precious time on a tedious task when you could be doing what you do best?
Upon your personal preference, Ness will either weekly or monthly send out an email to your prospective buyers with a list of feature listings on the market. Sometimes our marketing strategies are overlooked. Take this opportunity to shine light on your featured listings and increase the chances of your listings being seen.
What better way to add value to your clients then sending them an unexpected handwritten card?
Following your pre-designed script, Ness will give handwritten notes to your contacts upon request. These cards are written, inserted into an envelope, labelled, sealed and mailed same day. I recommend you include at least 2 business cards per mailing.*You are to give Ness the proper cards and stamps. Arrangements can be made for Ness to purchase for you at an extra fee.
Do you have a featured listing you would like to market to your farm area? Perhaps you have a particular service or market niche that you would like to share with others. Ness will design a one page flyer to your specifications. Send her over the information and your vision and she will get it done!
Keeping in touch with your clients is important. It allows you to stay in the fore-front of your competition and share with your contact database what’s going on in the real estate market. Ness will design and write content for your monthly newsletter. This is to be printed double-sided on 8.5x11paper or uploaded into your email marketing campaign program. *Printing is extra but can be arranged.
Do you have a pile of receipts that you just don’t have time to organize for your Accountant? Not a problem. Ness will keep an ongoing excel spreadsheet for you recording all your expenses. She can give you an at-a-glance overview or tallies upon your request.
Gary Keller says you need leads, listings and leverage in your real estate business. Don’t allow a new lead to slip through the cracks by accident. There is no better time than now to allow Ness to be the leverage you need to take charge of your leads and secure more listings! Ness will learn and improve upon your current lead management system. She will make sure no lead goes unnoticed and all new leads are handled in a systematic approach assuring each new lead receives the same level of service across the board. Remember, action plans are key! * I will track where the leads are coming from, enter the information into your database, apply to action plan, send required information to new lead and supply you with a daily new lead summary if required.
Exposure. Exposure. Exposure. Making sure your new listing receives the greatest marketing exposure is a crucial element. Your seller’s home being seen by prospective buyers and Real Estate Representatives is first priority. Send the details of your new listing over to Ness and she will make sure you’re listing get exposure on the social media avenues of your choice. Social Media Avenues can include but are not limited to: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Kijiji, Craigslist and so forth.
Stop spending your time folding, stuffing and sending your monthly mass mailings. Ness can handle the details for you. Whether you’re sending an item of value out each month, quarterly or yearly, Ness can save you time. You give all the supplies required and Ness will get it done! This is a great package if you send out newsletters, referral requests, and testimony request and/or customer service feedback forms.*Arrangements can be made to have Ness print the required items. Additional costs will apply.
Does the bio you’re currently using sound like a robot wrote it? Do you need something to spice up your site that makes you sound completely irresistible? Email over your details and Ness will create a new bio for you that will attract the attention of prospective home buyers and sellers. Bios now-a-days are filled with transparency. Today’s market is about making connections and building relationships. What better way to connect with others than through your personal biography?
Here is your opportunity to offer prospects with an in-depth workbook that will allow you to answer their objectives before they have a chance to ask them. Each book is jam-packed with valuable information for the home buyer or home seller. Questions to ask themselves, checklist to follow and tips and tricks to help them meet their goals. When you buy the template one-time fee booklet. You have full rights to adjust each booklet to your likely and print as many times as you like.
Your branded identity is imperative to your business. People need to connect with you. You must make sure that your look is consistent across the board. If you have a look and feel for your newspaper ad but your website isn’t the same, it could be seen unprofessional. Allow Ness to streamline your brand and your business website with a visually appealing banner.
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Do you need a service that isn’t listed above? Don’t fret! I’m always looking for hot new challenges. Simply send me over an email with your vision and I will be happy to make it happen for you.
The Real Estate Industry is ever-changing and very competitive. Allow my company CreativNess to be the leverage you need to grow your business.
Ness – Real Estate Virtual Assistant – The Leverage You Need!
I’m pretty confident that while you dreamed of being a Real Estate Representative – paperwork and long hours in the office was not among the visions within your dreams. So, now I am giving you the opportunity for me to be leverage you need. Step away from the paperwork, the computer and endless office hours. Let me be smashing at what I do and you get back on the road and meeting people…follow your passion!
There are a number of types of products used for water supply in North American homes. One type of plumbing that hasn’t had a very good track record is Kitec Plumbing.
Kitec is a brand of plastic plumbing supply lines with brass fittings (with the letters KITEC or KTC stamped on the fitting) used between around 1995 and 2007. The system was recalled in 2005 due to corrosion issues of the brass fittings.
This type of plumbing is often characterized by Blue and Orange pipes and sold under the the names “”IPEX Aqua”, “IPEX Homerite”, and under the more generic name “PEX-Al-PEX”, and others.
The problem is that the fittings were manufactured with a high level of zinc. As the zinc leached from the fittings, a powdery build-up formed which then weakened the fitting. In some cases, the pipe can leak or burst causing damage to the home. Some estimates suggest repair/replacement costs in the order of $6,000 to $8,000.
There may be a number of clues to determine if your home is plumbed with KITEC lines, however there is no substitute for an assessment by a licensed plumber:
We are unable to determine how much of an issue this is in Canada or this Region, however some estimates suggest that 60,000 + homeowners in the US Southwest could be affected. However, we are seeing evidence of Kitec inWaterloo Region.
There is much to learn about your real estate business after watching this year's Budweiser Commercial for the Super Bowl.
If you didn’t know, Hockey in Canada is our way of life. The sport no doubt has embraced the hearts of millions. Budweiser not only created probably one of the best Super Bowl commercialsin history, they connected on a level with its audience companies strive to do but don't.
Whatever it is you do in your business it is imperative to stand out above the crowd. Be unique. Be You. All the while, finding that little golden nugget that will allow you to make a connection and add value to your clients and prospective clients. Take a look at the man sitting on the ice at the end of the commercial. It is in this moment I got a lump and Budweiser sealed my connection. It was also the first time in my life I have ever saw a commercial make a room full of men silent as they watched the TV with tears in their eyes.
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Do you specialize in an industry that would add value to the real estate market? If so, CreativNess is now accepting applications to become a guest blogger and I would like you to share your voice.
I had an intense discussion over coffee the other day with a friend of mine. During our conversation, I decided to give the Guest blogger option a try. There are many people who work with the real estate industry and as such, could offer value to my readers. So, if you think you have what it takes…keep reading!
Do you have a unique take on your particular market niche directly relating to the real estate market? Have some ideas and insight you’d like to share with Sales Representatives, Brokerages and other businesses? Want to receive advertising for your own personal business?
Prior to submitting your request for a CreativNess Guest Blogger, there are some easy guidelines I’d like you to check first.
I thought it would be interesting to start a 2cent Wednesday series. Each Wednesday moving forward, we’ll discuss some not-so-pleasant experiences and share our thoughts on how we would handle them so we are better equipped for the future.
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Real Estate Sales Representatives share their experiences with me. Some stories moved and inspired me. While others…not so much. I believe, sharing is a great way to learn and grow together.
I have given a high-five to a REALTOR® during their biggest triumph and have hugged it out when a REALTOR® sadly lost a deal or even worse, a client.
Through it all, each Sales Representative’s experience and lessons learned are different. How one person handles a particular situation will differ from another. It goes without question – we are all unique.
It is important to share knowledge, learn from each other and grow as people. The same stands true for the real estate industry.
You have a client who has listed their home for sale. It has sat on the market for a while. You’ve received a few showings but overall, nothing promising. You realize the price of the home needs an adjustment. You make the decision to set up an appointment with your home seller to discuss pricing.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Let Today’s Lesson Begin! When you propose a price reduction, your client says: “If we reduce our price, will you reduce your commission?”
So, here you are asking your client to agree to a price reduction. You’re trying to sell their home and in return they ask you to reduce your commission. What would your response be?
Would you say something like this?
“…I’d like to bring to your attention, that when the sale price goes down, so does my commission. As my commission is purely a percentage of what you receive, I’m already agreeing to a reduced amount. In the meantime, my advertising and marketing costs are fixed, as are all the closing costs I absorb when you sell your property. So my potential income is already dropping along with your asking price…”
OR…would you say something like this?
“…You are a valued client of mine and I strive to meet the expectations of my clients’ to make sure they’re completely satisfied with my services. As a price reduction is needed to leverage your home effectively in your current market, I will meet your request and lower my commission rate…”
You may or may not have already been dealt this card when working with your clients. How did you handle the situation?
Would you reduce your commission rate when asking for a price reduction?
I’d love to hear your two cents.
Happy Wednesday!
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