Alexandra here... your reporter at large, covering great customer service or the lack thereof. There is definitely an important lesson in this for your luxury real estate marketing practice.
Optimizing isn't enough. Someone may be very good at search engine optimization but stink at marketing. What do I mean? Anyone can learn the techniques and strategies to rank themselves online, but without a good presentation, information, a good answer, and an effective call to action, your optimization efforts can be meaningless. For example, if you're a "bozo," (and I'm sure you're not) people will most likely click off your page as quickly as they clicked on.
MLS is still the most used website by individuals when searching homes for sale and is the only site that licensed real estate in Marbella. use when seeking homes for their buying clients. In a nutshell if your home isn't listed on MLS then the majority of people searching for homes in your area isn't going to find it. So ensure that the company you choose includes a listing on MLS in your province.
Ask the real estate development. investors you have met and spoken to what you could do to help them. Many investors pay up to $1000 for each property you find that they buy. Just start by asking friends and family if they know of anyone who needs help and get that number. Call that person and check to see if they need to sell, if so, connect them to your group of investors and follow up.
You must be constantly creating new, relevant content in real estate company or service. for your site to climb the steady path to popularity. This means, research and provide your visitors with unique and useful information. Your web ranking will thank you for it and your visitor count will increase - slowly at first - but steadily.
Is it a Numbers Game? There are many real estate agents out there ready to serve you and only you can find the best one. This is a numbers game which gives you the opportunity to find the best. Thank goodness there isn't only one agent out there that would be a disaster for the client and you know what I mean if you've dealt with the cable company. There is a lot of competition out there for agents so they need to cater to you in order to earn you as a client. Go online and search for Keller Williams, ExecuHome, RE/MAX etc... to find agents. You can also search for benalus real estate real estate agents on Facebook and LinkedIn. Call or email these people and see how fast they respond.
The next best way to keep more cash in your pocket when selling real estate is to find a home buyer yourself and skip paying real estate commissions to an agent. This avenue is not for all home sellers. Real estate agents exist because they provide value and service. However if you have extra time, energy and are up to a challenge then selling your home for sale by owner could save you big dollars at the closing table.
Will display character should your deal go sideways. You will need a lender who has experience and the character to work with you in the ups and downs many real estate development and improvement projects can take. No doubt, most lenders have experienced a hiccup and had to formulate a plan to resolve the problem. The question is, how did they do this? I invite you to ask a prospective lender the following: "In the past, what steps did you take to assist a borrower when a project was in distress?" The answer must involve both the project and you. Securing the best interest and fee rate with a lender who is difficult or frustrating to deal with when things aren't all roses will come back to haunt you!