Saturday, September 13, 2008

Harvest Time


It's harvest time - are you reaping a good crop? Yes, I'm talking about farming and want to focus on ways to farm in your own neighborhood. You are the agent that is most invested in the property values and quick sales of the homes in your neighborhood. Hopefully, no other agent knows your neighborhood better than you. Here are some ideas to get you started.

-Mail Holiday cards.

-Host a neighborhood garage sale.

-Hand out seasonal promotional items - walk your neighborhood to pass them out. (mini pumpkins, boxes of pencils, etc. - all with a card featuring a real estate theme)

-Take walks and talk to people.

-Need an ice breaker? Buy a box of popsicles and hand them out on a hot summer day to the kids playing (with their parents' permission first - this will get you talking to them).

Slow times are the best times to market and to get to know the people in your neighborhood. These times force us to focus on the much needed fertilizer that will grant us a good crop for years to come.

What is your favorite way to farm your own neighborhood? I'd love to hear your ideas.

About Me

South Bend, IN, United States
I am a hard-working, organized and computer proficient Virtual Assistant. My expertise is in the real estate field. My mom has been a REALTOR since I was 12 so it was only natural to become an assistant to one of the top 50 agents in Indiana when I was in college. After college I went to work at the area's most respected title insurance company as a title production specialist. I then moved into my true calling area - Marketing. I spent 5 years in Marketing and just love helping people out and getting their problems solved...fast! I am now combining my three loves: Real Estate, Administrative/Marketing Support and my children into My Assistant ~ Virtual Assistance to the Real Estate Industry.