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5 THINGS EVERY REALTOR SHOULD DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON FACEBOOK

5 THINGS EVERY REALTOR SHOULD DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON FACEBOOK

1.    Post good content daily. This is the #1 one thing that I see agents NOT doing. They spend time calling or emailing clients, but they drop the ball on their Facebook page. You should be posting 2-3 times a day. A good formula for Realtors on Facebook is: 2 parts personal and 1 part business.Corcoran does a great job of this – they post interesting real estate and market data but also sprinkle in really cool and unique links to New York city, little known facts, places to eat, etc.

2.    Have a plan and stick to it. Make a list of the top 10 sites you like to visit – include news sites ( NY Times, etc), recreational sites (gardening, travel, etc), and of course your website or blog. Visit this list daily. This makes it very easy for you to link to interesting stories and post good and relevant content daily.

3.    Do it yourself. As a Realtor you can’t hire out someone to manage your Facebook account for you. You have to make time – every morning and every evening to manage your account. You can however hire someone to enhance your page and make custom tabs with HTML.

4.    Comment on what others post. This is KEY! It is not all about YOU!    Take 5 minutes out of your Facebook time each day to comment on what some of your friends or fans have said.

5.    Be engaging. Ask questions, post photos, be a part of the conversation. Remember Facebook is like the ultimate dinner party. At a dinner party you wouldn’t sit in the corner and not talk to anyone right? Nor would you JUST talk about real estate.

Here are some great examples of Realtors doing many of the right things on Facebook:

Todd Shealy

T Ben Phillips

Tracy Storms

New Home Trends

As part of a general trend towards more affordable homes that fit well in the budget, the AIA saw more requests for simpler home exteriors, AND green features.

Front Porches

The number of front or side porches requested increased by 53%.  Front porches have been one of our top requested items over the past year as well.  There's a focus on simpler living, with a bigger emphasis on time spent at home and building relationships with friends, family, and neighbors.

One Story Homes

Even though one story homes are a little more expensive to build (more roof and foundation, among other factors), one story homes continue to grow in demand.  The AIA saw a 24% increase in number of one story homes requested.  Our clients often like to see a second story bonus room or bedroom for extra space for guests.  One story homes are more accessible and easier on aging knees.

Simpler Detailing on Exterior

There was a 15% increase in requests for simpler detailing.  This can be a fairly easy way to cut some cost from the building process, while maintaining square footage (and adding that front porch!)

Contemporary Home Styles

Contemporary home styles are making a come back (think the 70s).  Clean, crisp lines, lots of angular windows, and an austere appearance is becoming more appealing.  We've done more design work lately for contemporary styles - it's harder to find floor plans with just the right look, but the number of "ready to build" floor plans has started to increase.

Designing Your New Lifestyle
Above all, it's your new home.  The place where you'll come home every night, invite your friends, play, do homework, and LIVE.
Gather ideas, then talk to your builder about how to best fit those ideas inside your budget.  Want to get started?




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