Jacinta da Silva's (jacinta) Blog

Google Maps' Street View gives buyers one more tool to check out a potential neighborhood before actually going there with you. By Michael J. Russer | August 2008  Real estate pros have become accustomed to using Google Maps or similar services on their We...

Working together improves images and make jobs easier. By Deborah M. London | August 2008 Being a listing practitioner and a selling practitioner, I handle many aspects of a real estate transaction every day.  I don't have an assistant; my office handles m...

In the new financing landscape, buyers need more support from you. Get a crash course in financing to learn how you can ensure buyers can come up with the money to buy the home they've chosen. By G.M. Filisko | August 2008 As credit standards tighten and f...

Practically all of your listings will have an electrical system. Whether working with buyers or sellers, it pays to understanding the basics. By Leslie Banker | August 2008   These days, every house or apartment is going to have an electrical system of one...

  Mistake #1 -- Placing the Wrong Price on Your PropertyEvery seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is NOT to list your product at an excessively high price! A high listing price will cause some prospective buyers to lose interes...

  Shopping for a new home is an emotional experience. It's also time consuming and  comes with a myriad of details. Some buyers, however, caught up in the excitement of buying a new home tend to overlook some items. Their home purchase turns into an expensive process. These errors generally fall ...

  The Right Selling Price Affects Your Bottom Line When you're selling your home, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you'll receive. That's why you need a professional evaluation from an experienced realtor. This person can provide you with an honest assessment of your home, ba...

  Scents and aromas can have a dramatic impact on people's emotions, otherwise, there wouldn't be a multi-billion-dollar fragrance industry! Don't ignore the power of fragrance when showing your home. Smoke, pet odors, and cooking smells can each dramatically impact how potential buyers feel abou...

I do an 8 x 8 campaing and put it into my top producer.  Here is the different catagories I break it down into: Just met expireds buyer w/ 90 days buyer longterm FSBO Investors Sellers Open House   I'm in contact with them once a week.  First 2 weeks I send them an item of value and then call.  R...

One of the best components you can formulate for your business is to implement a public speaking platform. Here are 6 benefits to adopting this strategy--but there is one catch: Benefits 1. Free Information: Give back to the community free valuable information 2. Exposure: You receive exposure de...