Prospective home buyers across the country are considering whether they should take the leap in 2018. National news has covered why it’s a seller’s market, which may scare away potential buyers. However, this is not the case in every market. For many buyers 2018 is a great year to buy, based on their local market and income level. Sharing these four statistics below will give buyer’s the confidence boost they need to list with you in 2018.

Email is still one of the most effective ways to nurture real estate leads. Most agents fail to take advantage of email marketing’s full potential by focusing on only two metrics: open rates and clicks. However, there’s much more to consider, besides just whether leads opened your emails and clicked on links. Use the three metrics below to assess the effectiveness of your email marketing. 

According to the National Association of Realtors® 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 72% of home sellers contacted just one agent before choosing their agent. This means your follow-up with sellers is extremely important! You’ll want to make multiple touches to prove you’re serious. Below we outlined the 5 types of emails you should be sending real seller leads to make yourself stand out from your competition.

Quick! You are at home making instant noodles, and your phone pings you with an alert. It’s a lead! You have a somebody looking at homes in one of your farming areas! Do you: A) Finish cooking and eat your dinner? Or B) Turn off the stove and order take out?

An agent’s most important resource is their time. However one time consuming responsibility of agents is lead generation and nurturing. Despite all of our modern technologies, many of us answer our phones and far fewer answer our emails. The statistics below are intended to increase your chances of getting in contact with buyer and seller leads. Whether you are cold calling potential prospects or getting in touch with a previous client for a referral, follow the tips below to increase your chances of getting ahold of leads.