Calling FSBO Sellers: Discover the Right Questions
In this post, we review a few essential strategies to use when prospecting For Sale by Owner (FSBOs). Let’s start with a few facts from the National Association of Realtors: It is estimated that FSBOs account for about 8% of all real estate transactions in the U.S. NAR also estimates that the typical FSBO home…
Read MoreHow to Become a Successful Real Estate Agent
INTRODUCTION This blog post was created for one of the following groups: You’re thinking of entering real estate as a new career. You are fairly new to real estate. You’re a real estate veteran but falling short of your expectations. Regardless of where you land, you likely want to understand HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL…
Read MoreHow to Get Phone Numbers for Cold Calling
Today’s post discusses HOW TO GET PHONE NUMBERS FOR COLD CALLING. Regardless of how long you’ve been in the real estate business, the words cold call might be anxiety-producing. That might explain why the vast majority (90%+) of U.S. real estate agents DO NOT prospect for new business via the phone. These agents often rely…
Read MoreHow To Find Real Estate Leads
HOW TO FIND REAL ESTATE LEADS: OVERVIEW In the highly competitive real estate industry, finding quality leads is the lifeblood of any successful business. Whether you are a seasoned professional, or relatively new to real estate, a consistent funnel of leads is essential to grow your client base, and drive your revenue. However, with the…
Read MoreBuilding Rapport with Clients in Real Estate
One of the biggest challenges or any real estate agent is building rapport with a prospect. It’s estimated that, when engaging a prospect for the first time, a seller has between 10-15 seconds to make a good impression. Or, in other words, to build some initial rapport. What is rapport? Rapport forms the foundation of…
Read MoreQualities of a Successful Real Estate Agent
While some are born with charisma, to truly excel in the real estate industry, it takes more than being a great talker; it’s about consistently honing your skills and understanding your unique value. Each of us has our strong suits, those qualities that enable us to own a room and close a sale. But, just…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Real Estate with NLP: Unlocking the Power of Natural Language Processing
YES! If you’re a real estate professional and active lead prospector, your focus is always zeroed in on getting the “yes.” It could be “yes, I’m willing to continue this conversation,” or “yes, I’m open to hearing how you might sell my home,” to “yes, I’ll sign a listing contract with you.” Of course, if…
Read MoreFSBO Strategy: The Basics You Need to Know
We’ve devoted much of this month’s blog content to the value of prospecting For Sale by Owner, FSBOs. We’ve covered: How to ask the right questions when talking to a FSBO prospect Putting together a solid FSBO listing packet Today, we’re going to review the basics of FSBO strategy, from both the perspective of an…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate
How Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate is Changing the Game Just a few years ago, the thought of using artificial intelligence in real estate seemed like little more than a dream. Fast forward to 2023, and real estate AI technology is transforming how agents connect with sellers, find homes for buyers, and generate leads to…
Read MoreUse Vulcan 7 to Connect with More Sellers
“80% of success is showing up,” says West Palm Beach agent Zach Klinedinst in a recent episode of Vulcan7’s Roadmap show. Zach has been “showing up,” with more than 850 transactions since launching his real estate career in 2014. Zach shares how he’s made two significant decisions in the past few years. RELOCATION: Zach and…
Read MoreMaximize Your Real Estate Lead Generation
We all know lead generation is essential to remaining successful in real estate, whether for novices or veterans. Starting out, it’s easy: who hasn’t called through their list of friends, family, and business associates? But it’s vital to continue to “feed the beast” and generate new leads to keep your funnel full. Let’s tackle best…
Read MoreReal Estate Prospecting with Video Email
One of the residual impacts of the pandemic is America’s embrace of personalized, one-to-one video. Most people never heard of Zoom before March, 2020. Now, it’s hard to imagine life without Zoom (or Google Meet, or WebEx, etc.). Our embrace of video reinforces the emotional benefits of seeing someone’s face. It’s both comforting and reassuring…
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Master Circle Prospecting With These Tools
Most top performing agents incorporate circle prospecting, otherwise known as neighborhood farming, into their prospecting mix. There are myriad ways to circle prosper, but the most successful strategies are build on using the best possible information to guide your process. Vulcan 7 has been a longtime leader in providing top agents with the most current…
Read MoreJanuary 1: Best Expired Listing Day of the Year!
Last year, we posted a blog called ACTIVELY PURSUE BUSINESS, OR PASSIVELY WAIT, This blog spoke to the importance of active, consistent prospecting as the best avenue for success in real estate. As we stated in that post, real estate is a “contact sport,” and those who are able to make the most contacts will…
Read MoreMaster and Win With FSBO Scripts
Whether you’re a real estate veteran or relatively new to the industry, you probably know that FSBO Leads continue to be an excellent source of revenue. When considering FSBOs, remember: About 90% of FSBOs decide to go it alone because they want to pocket the money they would otherwise hand out as commission Of course,…
Read MoreDo Real Estate Cold Calling Scripts Work?
Generally speaking, salespeople, regardless of the industry, do not like to make cold calls. Cold calls can be intimidating, and it’s not just about someone’s fear of rejection. The number one reason sellers fear cold calling is they don’t like to talk to strangers. Makes sense, right? Since we were little tykes, our parents always…
Read MoreHow to Motivate Seller to Find Leads
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” 12th century proverb No matter how good you are at working REAL ESTATE SELLER LEADS, if you are dealing with a homeowner who is not a MOTIVATED SELLER, you’ll be wasting a lot of time and energy. Of course, as we’ll touch…
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