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Daily Morning Roundup – June 13, 2012
Here are some of the top real estate posts on the social networking sites this morning:
Merri Jo Cowen becomes president of MLS Domains Association – http://t.co/gGhfXFBi – Russ Bergeron joins board
Chicago Makes List of Top 10 Cities to Move To – http://t.co/qPYqIiJl
Mortgage Bankers Assn: mort apps jumped 18% last week, highest since May 09 (even accounting 4 Memorial Day)
‘Mad’ About Real Estate? 3 Draper-isms to Keep in Mind – http://t.co/8pVz6YNR
With inventory down, sellers upped asking prices 3.17% in May per NAR. Sellers: don’t push it! http://t.co/VT0ebwhs
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Reverse Your Prospects in connectMLS™!
By: Jessica Ruminski, Training Department Manager
One of the most under-utilized connectMLS™ features is reverse prospecting. Many connectMLS™ users may think that if they use reverse prospecting other REALTORS® will see their clients contact information, but this is not true. You can only view the agent’s business card, not your client’s information.
Reverse prospecting can be used in multiple ways that will make you look like an all-star Realtor®! For example, create a draft listing of a potential seller’s property and then click on reverse prospecting. A list of Realtors® that have set up searches for their buyers and have allowed reverse prospecting on those searches will appear. These potential buyers have searches that match the features you indicated in your draft listing. Use this information in your listing presentation to inform your potential sellers that you have already targeted potential buyers for their property. Why wouldn’t they list with you?
For more ways to use reverse prospecting check out MRED’s online class connectMLS™-Listing Marketing Tools, sign up for a MRED computer lab day or call MRED to schedule a custom office training on reverse prospecting for 10 or more agents in your office!
Is there a better time to call the Help Desk?
By: Stephanie Abrams, Help Desk and Tech Support Manager
The Help Desk is well staffed with an average monthly hold time of less than one minute! But if you want to avoid “peak” call times or wait times, here are some tips:
1. Call volume is typically lowest between 8:30 am and 11:30 am and often there is no waiting.
2. Lunch hours are between 11:30 and 2:30 so hold times may be higher during these hours when there is less staff to answer the phones.
3. My final and best tip is to route yourself to the right department! Are you calling about a Rules issue or question, need help signing up for a Training class, or assistance with uploading your photos? From the phone prompts you can select to be directly transferred to each of these departments. That’s a real time saver!
Daily Morning Roundup – June 6, 2012
Here are some of the top real estate posts on the social networking sites this morning:
What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life – apply this across the board; terrific article – http://t.co/kqsYxB6S
New Single Family Homes: 2011 vs 2006 – from the KCM Blog – http://t.co/cUHKYX7J
HUD Homes Can Be Perfect for First Time Homebuyers and Investors – fr/Chgoland RE Forum – http://t.co/I7MAMKJk
RT @Gist: 7 Networking Secrets from Silicon Valley’s Greatest Connector http://t.co/dfltu8DH
50% Increase in Hispanic Purchasing Power in Two Years – fr/Chgo Agent Mag – http://t.co/g5HcpFCf
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Daily Morning Roundup – June 5, 2012
Here are some of the top real estate posts on the social networking sites this morning:
Pest Control – Seth Godin’s blog about how you need to defend your time – MUST reading – http://t.co/m8qPyrPI
Everybody Calm Down! The Sky is NOT Falling – from the KCM Blog – http://t.co/gzNycMz8
Home Prices Edge Upward in April – http://t.co/6TlYl8BZ
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Help – I made a typo in the list price field and saved my listing!!!!!!!
BY: Sarah Burke, Compliance Manager
When proofing your hot new listing, you realize you input $3,200,000 instead of $320,000. Don’t worry – you’re not alone and mistakes happen. Just send us a status change form and request a “price change new”. Already made a price change? That’s OK – send us a status change form anyway. MRED will still adjust the original list price for you. This way the OLP to LP won’t look like a drastic price reduction.
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