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The Two Minute Tip Week 3: Multiple Offers and Buyers

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As many markets turn from being more buyer oriented to being seller oriented (or even full blown seller’s markets), multiple offers often pop on the scene.   As many markets turn from being more buyer oriented to being seller oriented (or even full blown seller’s markets), multiple offers often pop on the scene. For a buyer, the multiple offer market is considerably different than it is for a seller. While… Read More »The Two Minute Tip Week 3: Multiple Offers and Buyers

Tipplication 3: Multiple Offers Buyer’s Side

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For a buyer, the multiple offer market is considerably different than it is for a seller. While sellers have control, buyers in the multiple offer setting are forced to play the game at a disadvantage.   In the TIPPLICATION, which can be found at http://youtu.be/IhWpi812YAg, you will find this week’s application of our Two Minute Tip. Supportive documents may be downloaded at www.tinyurl.com/tipplication3.

TIPPLICATION Week 2: Multiple Offers & Sellers

In today’s TIPPLICATION, we will be APPLYING yesterday’s tips in an attempt to get a better handle on Multiple offers from the sellers perspective. We’ll cover three applications of the tip: Knowing the market, sharing that knowledge, and  conducting an excellent seller consultation. We’ll close with a dozen quick tips for you.

The Two Minute Tip Week 2: Multiple Offers and the Seller

The Two Minute Tip is OUT! As many markets make the turn from being more buyer oriented to being seller oriented (or even full blown seller’s markets), multiple offers often pop on the scene. This week we’ll take a look at the multiple offer scenario from the Seller’s side of things. While Sellers certainly seem to be at an advantage in the multiple offer situation, great agents must understand that… Read More »The Two Minute Tip Week 2: Multiple Offers and the Seller

Hug A Retail Worker Today

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It’s Black Friday. That means retail season is upon us and consumers are out in plenty. It’s a time where stores make or don’t make their biggest profits and also a time where good or bad customer service is as easy to see as a giant zit on the end of a nose. It’s crunch time. In athletics the phrase crunch time is used to describe a time in a… Read More »Hug A Retail Worker Today

Listen Up! It Might Help Us Both…

I traveled quite a bit in the last six weeks and will close the year with a flurry of travel. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked “How can I help you?” I could have paid considerably less for the trips. From the airline check-in desk to the taxi driver to the hotel and on down the line, it seems fashionable to ask me, the consumer,… Read More »Listen Up! It Might Help Us Both…

Are You Re or Pro?

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“Don’t think, React!” That was the daily advice of my Junior High School basketball coach, Mr. Korowin. He believed that if we spent too long pondering the next move on the court, we would be prone to mistakes, indecisiveness, and poor judgment. For us, gangly eighth graders, it may well have been excellent advice. Better advice might have been to learn to be proactive rather than reactive. If we could anticipate the… Read More »Are You Re or Pro?

NAR’s New Course: “Working With Military Buyers”

The National Association of Realtors, through the Real Estate Buyers Accreditation Council (REBAC) has introduced a great new course, “Working With Military Buyers.” At the NAR Mid Year Meetings in Washington DC last week, I was able to become certified to offer this amazing class. The course is a full day, probably eligible for CE in most states, and will lead to a NAR certification. All are great reasons to… Read More »NAR’s New Course: “Working With Military Buyers”

The Synergistic Marketing Mix

While there are many keys to successful real estate agent marketing, including the relevancy of the message, its reach, frequency and consistency, one of the most important factors is the ability to provide a variety options to deliver your message. For some consumers, they love social media, others love to chat on the phone, while many others still prefer receiving information in person. To be successful, agents should be willing… Read More »The Synergistic Marketing Mix

Wayne Gretzky and Customer Service

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“Don’t think, React!” That was the daily advice of my Junior High School basketball coach, Mr. Korwin. He believed that if we spent too long pondering the next move on the court, we would be prone to mistakes, indecisiveness, and poor judgment. For us, gangly eighth graders, it may well have been excellent advice. Better advice might have been to learn to be proactive rather than reactive. Being proactive means we’re taking… Read More »Wayne Gretzky and Customer Service