In March 2021, the average list price reached an all-time high of $370,000, up 15.6% compared to this time last year.
Home sales were 9.1% higher than one year ago and although the mortgage rates have increased slightly to the highest levels this year at 3.09% for a 30-year fixed, there are reasons to believe the housing market will continue to be strong throughout 2021 (NAR source).
This means it’s still a seller’s market, which is the key point you’ll want to make when communicating with the homeowners in your CRM.
1. Nothing better than a warm call
Comb through your CRM for the warmest leads among your homeowners and start your campaign with these people as your target audience. Yes, even friends and family and past clients.
Pick up the phone and start dialing for dollars. And, naturally, during the conversation you’ll want to let them know how desperate homebuyers are for homes in the area and, oh, by the way, “Do you know anyone who might be considering selling their home?”
You’ll most likely not get the name of a red-hot listing lead, and that’s ok. You are now top-of-mind with these people.
2. Go back after lost listings
Not taking the listing after a presentation is painful. But, remember another old real estate lesson: “Stay in touch until they list – and beyond.”
St. Paul, MN broker Teresa Boardman once spoke about one of her most cost-effective listing generating techniques that you can copy.
Go through your CRM, looking for homeowners for whom you gave a listing presentation over the past three years.
Check the MLS to find out if the home ever sold with another agent. If not, take this condensed list of sellers and send them a Real Estate Times postcard. Catch them up on the current hot market and explain why now is the perfect time to join it.
Or stay in front of this hand-picked list for six months or more with a scheduled FARM, Get More Listings campaign. Learn more, HERE.
Remember, #StayHome made millions of homeowners overly familiar with their homes, and many have found that the home no longer fits their needs.
Always let these potential listings know how ideal the market is for sellers, how much equity they’ve built up, and about the super low current mortgage rates.
Very early in her campaign, Boardman had taken one listing and another homeowner felt like a “real strong possibility.” A third was debating renting out her home or selling it.
3. Don’t forget social media, especially now
Connecting with people on social media is so easy right now. Since the outbreak of the pandemic over one year ago, internet usage has increased 70%, according to Mark Beech at Forbes.com.
Studies from Pew Research claim that more than half (53%) of “… Americans say the internet has been essential in the past year.
The amount of time that Americans spend on social media platforms, in particular, has increased from 79 minutes per day in 2019 to 86 minutes per day in recent months.
There is a lot of engagement to be had right now online, particularly on social media.
Use all that important information you have up your sleeve to let sellers know that they won’t find a better time to sell their homes and to convince buyers that they should remain in the market.
Yes, inventory is super tight and many homeowners still aren’t getting what an amazing time this is to sell their homes for top dollar.
This is also the ideal time for real estate agents to market to niche prospects such as empty nesters, high-income renters, move-up market, fence-sitters, and more.
With nine campaign categories to choose from, it’s now quick, easy, and affordable to schedule a targeted campaign.
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