Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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Open House Email Follow Up Template With 57% Open Rate

Following up after an open house is a necessary step to try to convert an open house visitor into your next buyer. There are several strategies to follow up with open house visitors. Those strategies could include calling them, sending them a video message, or even handwriting and mailing them a card. One quick and simple strategy that still works today is the good ole' email drip campaign. It's still a surefire marketing strategy to send a follow-up email after your real estate open houses.

The tool I use to send follow up emails is called ConvertKit. It's one of the more simpler, plug and play solutions that will give you the capabilities of a true marketer. With ConvertKit you can assign tags, view open rates, create automatic email follow-ups, send mass broadcast emails, and more.
The best time to send your open house follow up email is immediately following the open house. Try to do it within the hour of your open house concluding. Luckily tools like ConvertKit make that very simple to do. This is an opportunity for you to show the prospective buyer that you are on top of things.

Your first email to them should be non-intimidating and should not try to convert them to your client. This is a mistake that many agents do and unfortunately, it does not yield good results. The mission of your first open house follow up email is to simply thank them for attending your open house and open the lines of communication. The way we open the lines of communication is by asking them for feedback.

A few strategies we use in this open house email is gratitude, social proof, scarcity, and a call to action.

Here's an example of the open house follow up email I use in my real estate business.

Subject: John, Can I get your opinion?
Dear John,

It was a pleasure to meet you and your wife Amy today at my open house. I really appreciate you stopping by. 

Today, we had about 12 different families stop by and it seemed that the overall feedback was pretty good. 

I wanted to send you a quick email to get a real perspective on what you thought about the property or what we could do differently to help get it sold. As you know, the market is softening so I really value each and every person's opinion, including yours. 

Here are just a couple of questions I was hoping you could answer for me:
What did you think about the price? 
Did you feel like there were any make or break repairs that we should get done?
What was your overall feel and vibe of the home? 

I really appreciate your time John and this is extremely helpful. Please reply back to this email when you get a chance. 

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Chastin

and that's it.

Again, this email does a few things. We are showing gratitude by thanking them for attending our event and also thanking them for taking the time out to write back to us. Next, we are showing social proof when we tell them how many people visited the open house and what they thought about the property. We are giving an element of scarcity by telling them how many people stopped by that could potentially want to buy the property right from under them. Lastly, we are including a call to action by asking them to reply back through email. Although we would love to get them on the phone or in a face to face meeting, the truth is, some people just aren't ready for that. It can come off quite intimidating.

Using this email templated partnered with a tool like the ConvertKit autoresponder could really boost your response rates to your open house follow up email. I average about a 57% open rate with about a 37% response rate, which is great for a follow-up email.

Try it and let me know your results.

RedX Review: Why I Left RedX But Came Back

I’ve been a real estate agent for 6 years now and I have realized that prospecting is one of the most important things a real estate agent can do. It was one of those agents that was taught that “listings give you leverage” It became my mission to make sure I always carried a good amount of listings.
Being in the industry and speaking with other real estate agents, I noticed most of them were using some type of lead generation tool that helped them prospect for listings. A common way that many top agents prospected for listings was by cold calling for sale by owner’s (FSBO’s) and expired listings. This was something I’ve always known because I had actually traveled down this road before.

A common question that I get is how to get expired listings phone numbers. Earlier in my career, I was investing in just about everything for expired listing leads. You name it, Zillow leads, CRM leads, and the random companies that would call me trying to sell me motivated seller leads. The tool that I settled on when I prospected in the past was the RedX but I ended up canceling my subscription for a couple of reasons.

At the time, I thought RedX was great but it didn’t seem as user-friendly as I thought it would be plus I didn’t feel like the quality of leads was what they should have been.

Here are the reasons why I left RedX:

RedX didn’t have an auto-dialer

Before the new version came out, the process was very manual. Every day the new leads appeared in the system for me to begin dialing but there was not a tool within the software for me to dial them. Therefore, I was forced to pay for an external subscription for an auto-dialer outside of RedX. That wasn’t an expense I was originally prepared to spend because most dialers were around $100 and up for a multi-line dialer. Luckily they’ve added one in the new version.

The information in the Vortex was very limited

Before, the interface, which they call the Vortex, did not give you a lot of information about the property. This made most of my phone calls really awkward. RedX would just give you the name on record and the phone number. Sometimes it was the wrong name, and the phone number was the agent's phone number. Obviously, this was no good for an agent like myself trying to prospect. There must have been many people to complain because now, it seems that they show a lot more information. The profiles contain much more information such as names, addresses, multiple phone numbers, agent information, and more.

The quality of the numbers wasn’t good

Like I briefly touched on before, most of the phone numbers weren’t good in my opinion. I was calling agents, I was getting disconnected lines, and some numbers were to the wrong people. I was extremely disappointed with this. In this new version, however, it seems that they are getting their data from a completely different place. It also seems that there are more cell phone numbers associated with the records instead of landlines that nobody answers.

Overall, I felt like I was paying for something that wasn’t giving me the return I was looking for due to the product limitations.

I ended up switching back to RedX a few years later after I saw they completely revamped the whole software. The new version actually was a total surprise to me because it was exactly what it was needing all along. Also, they now have more products. FSBO’s and Expireds were all I remember being able to dial and now they have pre-foreclosures, neighborhoods for farming that they call Geoleads, and also For Rent By Owners. The best feature that they’ve added, in my option, was their Storm Dialer. Now everything is truly in one place so no more needing to import or export records and the need to operate in two different systems.

If you are looking to add cold calling as a way to lead generate in your real estate business, I would consider RedX. You can get the $150 setup fee waived through this RedX discount. There are many services out there that provide the same thing but it is good that at least the new RedX gives you an overall package to manage and prospect to the phone numbers. 

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Monday, March 25, 2019

7 Traits of Successful Real Estate Agents http://bit.ly/2HSNyjd


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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Not on MLS but I'm pretty sure you'll definitely want this 5717 Penrose Avenue 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom 2,484 sq. ft. Offered for $595,000 http://bit.ly/2HASyd5


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Prospecting is at the heart of any real estate business. This tool is one of my favorites for phone numbers and addresses of For Sale by Owner and Expired Listings. Use the link below to save the $150 setup fee! http://bit.ly/2FwvYzW http://bit.ly/2HKwpbv


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Friday, March 22, 2019

RedX Review: Why I Left RedX But Came Back http://bit.ly/2U3dwa3


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There's always going to be something that tires to discourage you. http://bit.ly/2OlbI7c


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FOR SALE! Hip Pocket in University Park 3837 Villanova 4/4.1 75x150 lot Approx 4,400 sq ft 580 sq ft back house $1,900,000 http://bit.ly/2OjNnPc


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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Selling Real Estate To Millennials http://bit.ly/2Ft26V9 http://bit.ly/2JJLWuT


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Your story starts at home so better see this featured listing. 157 Village Estates Drive http://bit.ly/2Hz8Frq


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If you want to join one of the greatest careers in the world, you've come to the right place. I've prepared a complete one-stop resource to help you become a real estate agent. You can get full access to all of these resources whenever you need it. http://bit.ly/2Ft1pet http://bit.ly/2HMbmW4


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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Today, incentives rule the marketing world. When you begin to use experience incentives, you will see an increase in your lead generation and you will make many people very, very happy. http://bit.ly/2FqDRqw http://bit.ly/2HI7sxf


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A luxurious property for you! 7979 Chartwell Lane Fort Worth, TX Offered for $3,490,000 5 Bedroom 6.3 Bath 9,636 Sq. Ft. 1.57 Acres http://bit.ly/2Jt9K62


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My 2018 Expenses As A Real Estate Agent [ACTUAL NUMBERS]


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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

PrepAgent can provide you with practice tests, exam prep videos, flashcards, ebooks, worksheets, and more. PrepAgent is a phenomenal resource for some real tools that you can use to help you pass your real estate exam or your brokerage exam. http://bit.ly/2UJGSHR http://bit.ly/2CDsn1l


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Another property coming soon (for rent though)! 4518 Glenwick Lane 2 Bedroom 2.1 Bath 1,236 sq.ft. Offered for $2,500/month http://bit.ly/2Tno6Vi


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Monday, March 18, 2019

My Listing Appointment FAIL http://bit.ly/2FmzCfS


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My Listing Appointment FAIL


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NEW LISTING ALERT! 5002 Mission Ave, Dallas, TX 4 Bed 3 Bath 2,671 sq ft $499,999 http://bit.ly/2TfdCah


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It took me 7 months to make my first check of $1,882.52 http://bit.ly/2UFlfZ2


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Sunday, March 17, 2019

Saturday, March 16, 2019

In this course, you have the plan. This plan will guide you through the First 31 days of your real estate career. It will set you on the fast track to a profitable and lasting real estate career. http://bit.ly/2O6hRE2 http://bit.ly/2Fhy1HT


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Featured listing in the sky! #ListingOfTheDay: 1700 Cedar Springs Road Unit#2506 http://bit.ly/2VXfHtg


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This goes hand-in-hand when it comes to real estate. You commonly hear the term "drip campaign" used when referencing to staying in front of someone via email. This resource does exactly that and it includes great tracking functionalities. http://bit.ly/2Hprs8E http://bit.ly/2HCb8Rd


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Friday, March 15, 2019

Don't seek permission to use your gifts and talents. http://bit.ly/2FeMwMO


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Another featured listing that you might want to consider! #ListingOfTheDay: 6601 Terrace Mill Lane http://bit.ly/2O4kd6k


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Why I chose this real estate school? http://bit.ly/2T6VI9K


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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Why I Hustle Every Day http://bit.ly/2TDgra5 http://bit.ly/2F0Uzvo


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#ListingOfTheDay: 12515 Lochmeadows Drive http://bit.ly/2EWDmmw


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When you are ready to begin or jumpstart your real estate careers, this is a must read book. Read real-world experiences by an award-winning real estate agent. http://bit.ly/2CiHpJs http://bit.ly/2UAURjd


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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Keeping yourself in-line with your goals in extremely important. It's something that should be done yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, and even hourly. Every real estate agent needs to be able to hold themselves accountable. http://bit.ly/2ChJYM0 http://bit.ly/2UyHG1X


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A featured listing you might wanna check! 3420 Saint Johns Drive http://bit.ly/2UC8GOm


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Open Door Review - SCAM or NOT? (2019) http://bit.ly/2TGJ2e5


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Open Door Review - SCAM or NOT? (2019)


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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

You need a powerful CRM in your real estate business to make sure that you are maximizing all opportunities. Top Producer is an awesome CRM to do just that. This platform was made especially for real estate agents. From A-Z, I can’t think of anything that Top Producer is missing. http://bit.ly/2UA0cHs


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This listing is coming soon. So you better watch out! 4310 Buena Vista #8, 75205 2,375sf / 3 stories / patio off of 3rd floor study Across the street street access to Katy Trail Walking distance to Knox 1 mile from West Village 2 car attached garage http://bit.ly/2T1262j


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Monday, March 11, 2019

Here's another cozy featured listing that you might wanna check! #ListingOfTheDay: 1905 Malone Cliff View http://bit.ly/2Hb3w8Z


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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Top Reasons It Sucks To Sell “For Sale By Owner”


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Saturday, March 9, 2019

Fresh Listing for y'all! 3668 Whitehall Dr 75229 4 Bed 3 Bath 2666 Sq. Ft. $455,000 http://bit.ly/2EZ4WRz


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I highly recommend online real estate classes. I had a marvelous experience at Real Estate Express, and I don’t think I would have done as well in life and in my career with a different company, so I definitely would at least look them up if I were you. http://bit.ly/2EPbVuR


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Friday, March 8, 2019

You're not meant to work with everyone on everything. Know your worth! http://bit.ly/2VLwK18


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Lots of new listings coming on your way! 7140 Royal Lane 75230 3 Bed 3.5 Bath 3 Car Garage 3,631 Sq Ft $979,000 http://bit.ly/2tUdS4n


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High rise custom condo preview! http://bit.ly/2J1lkVw


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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Why Homeowners Aren’t Selling in a Sellers Market


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We have listed a new property which I think you'll like! 18915 Whitewater Ln. Dallas, TX 75287 http://bit.ly/2Tn5UQu


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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Hip Pocket just for y'all. 7140 Royal Ln. 75030 4 🛏 3.5 🛁 3 🚗 3,631 sq ft 167x160 lot Offered at $979,000 http://bit.ly/2IXt5Mb


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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

NEW LISTING ALERT!!! 2109 Thistle Lane 5bedroom 3.1 bathroom 3603sqft $340,000 http://bit.ly/2NIrN6y


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You don't need a million-dollar marketing budget, just do what you can! http://bit.ly/2ITvOGC


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Monday, March 4, 2019

The TOP Phone Line Solution for Real Estate Agents


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#ListingOfTheDay: 3245 Hugo Place http://bit.ly/2XEtG8M


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Always be willing to learn something new. http://bit.ly/2TgSpl6


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Sunday, March 3, 2019

The Best Way To Buy A House When You’re A Busy Person


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Saturday, March 2, 2019

Coming Soon! Better wait for it than nothing! 1905 Malone Cliff View Dallas TX 75208 3 bed 2.1 Bath 3,286 sq ft Rooftop Deck, Full Dallas Skyline Views $1.025MM http://bit.ly/2UcMzNX


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Friday, March 1, 2019

The fear never leaves you just get more comfortable with it. http://bit.ly/2T7RKm8


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Here's our featured listing of the day that will blow your mind. #ListingOfTheDay: 5434 Merrimac Avenue http://bit.ly/2tNpLZy


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