Marketing is the key to maximizing the number of buyers inquiring about your property. Therefore, it is important to employ super-effective marketing methods to practice when considering selling your home.
If the phone keeps ringing and you keep getting inquiring, then chances are that you will eventually find a homebuyer willing to pay the price you’re expecting for your property.
- Take Snapshots from the Front
Good photos are the first step of the whole marketing process involved in selling your home. Many people going through home listings will often ignore the properties that do not have an impressive shot attached to them. Even when a photo is placed, you must keep in mind that this is the first impression that the buyer will keep in his mind of your home.
So pay attention to the lighting and try to get a good, scenic view of your home. For best results, you should consider removing any vehicles in the snapshot, cropping out the streets or sidewalks and avoiding unnecessary shades on your home. Also, make sure the vegetation is well-trimmed and is not blocking the view.
- Exterior and Interior Photographs
If your house has an impressive pool, club house or perhaps a tennis court in its exterior, then you should take snapshots of each of these amenities separately. Homebuyers would also be happy to view the images of well-maintained lawn that hosts any other facilities.
For the interior photographs, you should consider taking the snapshots of the entire house, room by room. Turn on the lights to capture the images in good quality. Details, such as fireplace mantle or a wooden floor must be clearly shown in the photographs.
- Virtual Tours
Homebuyers are extremely pleased to enjoy a well-rounded, 360 degree view of the entire house. You can also add pleasant music that supplements the home décor.
- Signposts
Adding signposts is an effective and free way of inviting potential buyers to make inquiries about your property. If you own a house around the corner, you could even place two sign posts. However, keep in mind that some localities do not allow homeowners to place signposts advertising their homes for sale. Make sure the post has the phone number of your broker.
- Print and Online Ads
Print ads can potentially reach anyone homeowner who reads the newspaper. Consider placing ads in the major newspapers, local newspapers and real estate publications.
Online real estate advertising is also a very effective tool. Consider placing an ad in any online real-estate listings specifically tailored to your area. Keep in mind that most of the online ads are free of cost, so you should consider placing as many ads as possible.
Consider purchasing mailing lists of potential homeowners from real estate brokers. Use these lists to send mass emails to everyone included in the list. Also, you can come up with your own lists, and include all your local acquaintances. They can help to spread the word around about your property to the people they know.
About the author: Mike Pannell is an San Antonio Texas real estate agent helping both sellers and buyers complete their real estate transactions. For more blogs & articles about the San Antonio real estate market & Mike Pannell please visit our San Antonio Real Estate blog…