Despite the fact that this market has shown that it is ideal for seller leads, some are still hesitant. What’s worse, there is no telling how long this market will last. That’s why the best course of action is to motivate seller leads to act sooner rather than later. In order to help you do so, we’ll uncover real estate industry best practices for motivating sellers and even give you some free resources to help you do so.

Happy 4th of July from Zurple.

In this edition of Agent Insights Kathleen Daniels, an independent broker serving San Jose and Silicon Valley, shares her strategies for getting offers noticed in a hot seller's market.

Chances are you’ll be stepping out of your office this summer for some well deserved R&R. While it’s important to take a break from work, you don’t want to come back feeling more stressed. Realtors and other sales based careers may feel pressure to stay in contact with leads while on vacation. Luckily, there are ways to keep your lead base hot while still disconnecting from work. Implementing the tactics below will assure your lead base stays as hot as you left them. 

Wearing shoes indoors seems to be an American norm. Asking guests to remove their shoes can be inhospitable or even rude to some. When your client is having an viewing or an open house, they may ask you if guests can remove their shoes upon entering. Make the following considerations below to see if requiring guests to remove their shoes would be appropriate for your open houses or showings: