On Tuesday, March 27th 2018, Zurple's Vice-President of Sales and On-Site Director, Jack Markham, accepted membership into the Forbes Real Estate Agency Council. 

Over half of all Americans now own a pet, with 44% owning a dog and 29% owning a cat according to Gallup News. With most Americans owning a pet, and almost half owning a dog or cat, you may begin to wonder if you should incorporate furbabies into your real estate marketing pieces. Pets are a core component of many homes. Many homeowners consider their pets to be family members after all. However, there’s a bit of debate in the real estate industry as to whether pets belong in the marketing pieces. Although we don’t have a firm yes or no answer, we’ve uncovered five do’s and don’ts of marketing with pets as a real estate agent.

Let’s face it open houses are getting out of hand. Complimentary mimosas, appetizers, and even small take home bags are becoming the norm. However, you don’t have to treat guests like A-list celebrities to attract qualified buyers. With the proper marketing you can attract qualified homebuyers that are interested in more than just a free meal. Below are five marketing ideas that don’t’ cost an arm and a leg.

The future of online marketing is looking more towards video each day. In fact, according to a 2017 WordStream study, more video content is now uploaded online in 30 days, than all of the video produced by major U.S. television networks have produced in the past 30 years. As a real estate professional, you should be making a transition to video marketing in 2018.What’s great is with the prevalence of social media and quality of smart phone videos, real estate agents no longer need to hire a professional to record their videos. Below we’ve highlighted seven do-it-yourself video marketing ideas, real estate agents can take advantage of without hiring a professional – 

A poor business card is one that gets thrown away and forgotten. A good business card is one that impresses the receiver and is kept. As a real estate agent, you need to reorder business cards every so often. This year you may be due for a style upgrade. However, with so many print options and companies out there, you may feel overwhelmed with options. However, it’s important your business card helps you stand out from the competition and remembered by real estate leads. In fact, 72% of Americans judge a professional on the quality of their business card. We’ve narrowed down ten unique options to help you capture the attention of prospects and ultimately get your card saved for a call back later.