February, 2019

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How to Follow-Up with Leads 450% More Effectively

Boom Town

D o you ever feel like your follow-up process is letting leads slip through the cracks? You’ve spent money generating leads. You’ve watched them register on your website. And then … no response. No engagement. It’s frustrating to see active homebuyers leave you high and dry. Done enough times, you get fed up, right? Now, before you call it quits, let me walk you through a few “investigative” ways to improve your lead follow-up. 1 First Contact: What to Say.

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The Apple Peeled - Ask the Experts: Market Dynamics with Jonathan Miller

Miller Samuel INC

Over the years, I have bantered with the Espinal Adler Team (Marie Espinal and Jeff Adler) at Douglas Elliman Real Estate about the market which has been invaluable for on the ground intel. And we've become friends. When Jeff and Marie asked me to be formally interviewed for their blog " The Apple Peeled " I was happy to do so, especially because I could veer off the road into issues about the current mortgage and appraisal process.

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The Home Appraisal Process: How It Can Impact Your Mortgage Payment

Realtor.com

-Oxford-/iStock The home appraisal process is just a formality when buying real estate, right? You’ve found the house you love and put in a good offer, and it was accepted! It’s time to break out the Dom Pérignon White Gold? Sorry, not yet. If you’ve applied for a mortgage, your home-to-be still has to undergo a comprehensive appraisal of its worth—and an unfavorable home appraisal can kill a real estate deal.

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10 Tips to Minimize Stress When Selling Your Home

Windemere Selling

When I was growing up, my family must have moved a dozen times. After the first few moves, we had it down to a science: timed out, scheduled, down to the last box. Despite our best efforts, plans would change, move-out and move-in days would shift, and the experience would stress the entire family out. Despite the stress, we always managed to settle in our new home and sell our old one before the start of school.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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Joe Skousen chosen as REAL Trends 2019 Game Changer

Inside Real Estate

Salt Lake City, Utah – February 7, 2019 REAL Trends has announced that they have chosen Joe Skousen, founder and […]. The post Joe Skousen chosen as REAL Trends 2019 Game Changer appeared first on Inside Real Estate | Lead Generation + Websites + CRM + Reporting + Powerful Performance.

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The (New) Tallest Chart In The History Of Manhattan Real Estate

Miller Samuel INC

With all the hubbub about the new Manhattan residential price record of $238 million and potential ramifications, I wanted to create a chart to give readers a sense of how disconnected this sale is from the prior records, and from housing prices for mere mortals in already one of the highest priced housing markets in the U.S. I have done this before, first in 2012 when the famed $88 million penthouse sale at 15 Central Park West launched the global "super luxury" "aspirational pricing" phenomeno

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Top Tips for Dominating Your Local Market This Spring

Boom Town

The stage has been set for a competitive spring season in most markets. In the whirlwind of these busy times, it might start to feel like you’re stuck putting out fires left and right and tending to the squeakiest wheels without focusing on a strategy or engaging a holistic approach to managing your business. Don’t let the overwhelm get you. And don’t get bogged down in admin tasks and marketing campaigns that could be put on auto-pilot.

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Are You Better Off Paying Your Mortgage Earlier or Investing Your Money?

Windemere Selling

Photo Credit: Rawpixel via Unsplash Few topics cause more division among economists than the age-old debate of whether you’re better off paying off your mortgage earlier, or investing that money instead. And there’s a good reason why that debate continues; both sides make compelling arguments. For many people, their mortgage is the largest expense they will ever incur in their lives.

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Bloomberg TV 2-14-19 & 2-15-19: Amazon Pulls Plug on Queens' HQ2 (Amazon Gone)

Miller Samuel INC

On Thursday I was climbing up a ladder in an old Brownstone to access to roof area (hey, I'm an appraiser too) when my iPhone blew up. I got about 20 press calls in the subsequent two hours concerning the impact to the LIC and NYC residential market (see "Amazon HQ2" links at the bottom of these Housing Notes.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Helping Consumers Make Better Real Estate Decisions, Confidently.

Boom Town

The problem in real estate today is not due to a lack of information. It’s the opposite in fact. Consumers quite literally have the world at their fingertips to find information about where the market is going, whether average prices are going up or down, what’s the going mortgage rate, etc. And most will have done plenty of research before they consider meeting with an agent.

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Ned Stringham, CEO at Inside Real Estate, chosen in T360’s List of Most Powerful People in The Residential Real Estate Brokerage Industry in 2019

Inside Real Estate

Salt Lake City, Utah – February 1, 2019 Ned Stringham, CEO of Inside Real Estate, has been listed as one the […]. The post Ned Stringham, CEO at Inside Real Estate, chosen in T360’s List of Most Powerful People in The Residential Real Estate Brokerage Industry in 2019 appeared first on Inside Real Estate | Lead Generation + Websites + CRM + Reporting + Powerful Performance.

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Tactical Takeaways from (a Very Chilly) Inman Connect New York 2019

Boom Town

Even the Polar Vortex couldn’t stop us from getting the most out of Inman Connect New York (#ICNY) this year! We certainly left with a notepad full of tactical tips and expert strategies. Thank you to all of the insightful speakers and to everyone that swung by our booth to chat about BoomTown and the role that technology plays in today’s real estate industry!

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CGTN America TV 2-22-19 Manhattan's Luxury Market (and that $238M sale)

Miller Samuel INC

I was interviewed for the U.S. version of one of China's largest TV networks - CGTN America (formerly CCTV) on the state of the Manhattan luxury housing market and that $238 million condo sale that set the U.S. price record at 220 Central Park South. Yes, it's the real estate topic that won't die.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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January 2019 YOY% Change in Manhattan Co-op/Condo Listing Inventory

Miller Samuel INC

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Don Harkins // Don Harkins Properties

Boom Town

The Bottom Line: Is BoomTown Worth the Investment? BoomTown is a robust platform. It’s not just a CRM, it’s a technology partner. It’s a full-service ecosystem that streamlines your entire business. It’s also a big investment. And that can be scary for a single agent in a rapidly changing industry! Choosing the right technology partner in today’s marketplace is no easy feat.