1,543,623
Me: Every Monday, Every Friday. Breaking news as it happens.
You'd better have something new, because you're supposed to be constantly advertising and marketing on their behalf, share what you did this week, over the weekend, your efforts to get them sold, etc. I hope you are not on auto-pilot and expecting 3%
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
4,572,067
The method and frequency of communication is discussed prior to a property going on the market for sale. It is based on individual needs.
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Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
5,229,945
I update weekly but, during the listing 'Lights, Camera, Action' meeting when we review how ShowingTime works, how to set the stage for each and every showing and how feedback is presented, we discuss our weekly meetings.
They are fully aware of what we will be discussing at those meetings and they choose the time & day for those meetings (they have 2 options, Monday or Tuesday).
Feedback and any other 'instant' information is passed along at the moment, not held until the weekly meeting.
And I don't use "still nothing" - I use "onward & upward!"
Communicate and show your value and they will stay with you until the home is sold. I learned how vital that is during the recession when DOM were in triple digits!
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
2,071,025
Wow, you just read my mind.
I have a listing and a few showings. And nothing to tell sellers.
Once a week, even nothing happened - updates to seller.
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
2,684,009
Minimum once per week. Even if there is "nothing to report".
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,164,269
I sort of let that be set by sellers. I have investors who honestly only want me to call IF I have an offer or a question, they are busy. I have other sellers who want to chat every few days... I like the seller set the tone.
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,598,452
If we have an offer I won't let "Our counter expired"
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
7,835,402
Discuss the disired level of contacts when you take the listing.
Make sure they hear from you every week if not more frequently.
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,712,676
I thi\nk both text and email have taken care of the more frequent communications except when discussions of price reductions or property improvements are in order.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
5,104,931
I communicate as needed and when there is news. There is always something to communicate, but I've found that my sellers really do not want me to be bothering them on the phone when there's really nothing much to talk about. People are busy and if you've been communicating your marketing strategy and updating marketing activities and showing feedback via email, they know they have your back. In fact, I've had some previous sellers tell me that the best thing about working with me was that they didn't need to speak with me a whole lot but that they always felt informed through my email reports.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
2,220,323
I communicate on a weekly basis.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,622,432
It is always something to communicate, even if there are no news would be a news for them.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,048,883
If nothing is happening I still stay in touch several times a week, and otherwise when things happen. In our market it's rare when things are quiet!
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
3,416,038
I tell all my sellers when i list, i will contact them every time i have feedback, at least once a week if nothng to report and to encourage them to contact me with any questions.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
5,772,575
We did once a week, yes, even if there was nothing new to report. A
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
5,583,278
sellers WANT to hear from you....even if it's an update of marketing provided for the week.... they want to know you are alive and well and working for them.... give them feedback on all showings....if there are none, time to meet and adjust the price...
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
4,882,355
I set that expectation at the listing appointment. At least once a week.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
290,969
When 'something' is happening, it's immediate contact (an Offer, a Counter, a Price Reduction, etc.). I always have something to say on a weekly basis (Open House feedback, Realtor Showing feedback, an Office Home Tour, etc.). And communication is done in their preferred format Damon Botticelli. So, in answer to your question, there always seem to be 'something new' to communicate.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
536,943
I would still email or call once a week just to let them know how things are going. It is time for suggestions on how to make this deal work and ask for their thoughts of a compromise.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
6,393,154
I should do more of this.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
74,540
I try to keep at least once a week...
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,935,667
I still call all my client every Monday. Most people would tell me once the agent got the listing they never hear from the agent agent.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
851,242
My sellers hear from me every Friday at a minimum. At that time they get a buyer activity report, info re: competing properties and anything else that might be interesting to pass along and assure them that their goal is still my motivation.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
509,449
It's good to keep the communication going all the time even if there's nothing happening. We can always update our clients such as we have sent a text message, a phone message, an email etc but no response. Obviously, we don't need to update our client every hour if there's still no response.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
191,939
Once a week. There is always something to say. I share stats from marketing exposure and tell them what I am doing to increase exposure if there haven't been any showings.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,345,091
No less than weekly and as timely as practical when something needs to get communicated. Share what you've done since the last discussion and what you continue to do or do differently to market the home and get it sold.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Nancy Frimann
Gilroy, CA
20,445
About one to two times week if nothing new. I just give them a quick call and let them know there are no new updates. But honestly if there aren't any updates after a week or two it may be time to rethink the price or marketing strategy.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,311,397
One of the most heard complaints from clients – especially sellers – is about communication, or lack of same, between their agent and them. You may think that you have no new news to impart so it is not worth the time and effort to make a call…or send a text or email…to your clients. No news is good news, right? Wrong! No news is evidence of a lack of interest and engagement. Even if you have nothing new or valuable to talk to impart to your client get in touch with them and tell them that. Let them know you are thinking about them and their house and you are working for them even when nothing appears to be happening.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
1,555,968
Depends how busy they are. Retired or working.
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Nancy Frimann
Gilroy, CA
4,800,082
It depends on the seller, but usually at least once a week.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
5,216,381
As usual Michael Jacobs beat me to the punch!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,781,153
921,504
The agent should know what information is IMPORTANT to their client. Meeting with nothing to offer but real estate agent currency is a waste of everyones time, although the agent thinks they did something because someone said they need to know a bunch of irrelevant stuff and insist on forcing it on the client.
For example, 'in the begining' the seller said, "I don't want to hear anything about my 1973 kitchen. I'm not going to spend a dime on it."
This is when the agent needs to know what they are doing.
I don't think more than 7 days should pass without some form on communication, even if it is, 'How's the packing going? How can I help?"
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
1,844,271
I just say what is happening 'nothing'. That is honest & still shows that you are on the job. If there aren't any showings - then you have to adjust why not.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,239,801
We got New York, New Jersey, New home.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,868,472
We are still seeing activity, so there usually is something to relay at least every other day.
1,502,998
Once a week or when there is something of importance to discuss. But it also depends on the needs of the seller. Some want more frequent communication, others just want the important stuff.
4,319,419
If the sellers are concerned and reciprocative, once a week is good, Damon Botticelli.
3,986,258
5,005,586
I agree with Michael Jacobs . Each seller is different and we discuss up front how they want to communicate and how often.
711,752
4,434,127