Fort McMurrays Real Estate Blog

#1 - Good contact management system As a salesperson, you have to be able to keep in touch with prospects and clients easily and effectively.  You have to be able to put your hands on names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses in an instant. You can track and keep your people and prosp...

I have been using Real Estate Power Tools on my web site www.McMurraysBestHomes.com and CD's that a customize for FSBO and have converted them to listing with me. The Complete studio gives you the edge over agents in your market- from your customer's first impression at your website all the way t...

There's really only 4 ways we can increase our production in Real Estate: number of contacts, method of contacts, quality of the prospect, and quality of the message. Now, as far as the method of contact goes, the face-to-face appointment is the absolute best in terms of increasing your odds for ...

Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here's why it pays to work with a REALTOR®.    1. Navigate ...

  ·    One of the easiest ways to cut your heating and cooling bill is to make sure that your attic has 7 inches (R-22) or more (up to R-49) of fiber glass or rock wool insulation.   ·    A simple step we often ignore-replace or clean your AC vents once a month.   ·    Don't leave your bathroom ...

  1.       Order your food and ask for the check at the same time.  2.       Use odd times to set appointments. You'Il increase the promptness of others.  3.       Schedule your time off.  4.       Call your sellers on a set day of the week/month.  5.       Stand up when finished with business.  ...

1. Create a HOME MARKETING BOOK, even if you do not currently have a listing. Use an expired listing, another agent's listing or your own home. You must have a sample to show prospective sellers during the presentation. 2.  Every listing you take, with few exceptions, should have a HOME MARKETING...

An open house can be a great sales tool, but it also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for the first time. Stay safe by practicing these guidelines.   Call the local police department and ask them to have a squad care drive by during your open-house hours. Check your cell phone's strength...

To put the best face on a listing and appeal to buyers who follow feng shui principles, keep these tips in mind.1. Pay special attention to the front door, which is considered the "mouth of chi" (chi is the "life force" of all things) and one of the most powerful aspects of the entire property. A...

There is a tale about these two shoe salesmen who travel to a third world country in search of new business opportunities. One man calls his wife the moment he lands, telling her, "Honey, I'm coming back home. There's no hope here. Nobody here is wearing shoes, so there's no one to sell to." He b...