You know that objections are simply part of the sales negotiation process. But do you know how to handle them? It helps to realize that objections are natural whether you are working with buyers, tenants, landlords or sellers. They occur because the client has questions and concerns about the sales process and the outcomes that […]
Tag Archives: Listing Presentations
The Importance of Market Knowledge
One thing that will really set you apart from other agents is your level of market knowledge. No one knows more about this than Shannon Whitney of BresicWhitney. Shannon says, in order to be a great agent you need to go through as many of your competitors’ open for inspections as you possibly can. This […]
Let's get controversial…
Negotiating fees with clients is a necessary part of your business. It is much easier to set your fees and justify them if you are confident of your worth. Ask yourself what you are doing relative to your competition that sets you apart as a client’s best choice. What are you worth in your marketplace, […]
They won't buy it if they don't know it's there
It is important to know what marketing means to you, because your own beliefs about marketing will determine how effective it is for you and your clients. If nothing else, you should understand the vital role marketing plays in selling properties, and how that works. At the core, it really is pretty simple. Marketing is […]
The key elements for a successful auction
Selling by auction can be stressful, but there are several things you can do before auction day to alleviate some of the stress. Mostly you want to make sure your buyers will be fully prepared to bid and buy property. Having buyers who are qualified and confident will help assure that properties receive the very […]
Asking powerful questions and why using trial closes are so important
One of the most important elements inside of a listing presentation is tactics. One key tactic is the “trial closure” because it allows you to test how ready your customer is to enter the market with you. You do this by simply asking some important questions. Know beforehand the kinds of questions you want to […]
How to structure a winning listing presentation
We have spoken before about the importance of creating a winning listing presentation. Today we’re going to discuss how to achieve that. The listing presentation, as you know, is your opportunity to explain your sales process and approach to a customer in a way that will persuade them to choose you to represent them as […]
Listing Presentations that Win
Knowing how best to execute your listing presentation and making sure that you are really comfortable with it are vital to getting and retaining customers. Inside of the listing presentation, the opener and the closer are critically important. The opener sets the tone for the presentation and allows you to pitch towards the selfish desires […]
Seller management and the setup to sell meeting
Today we’re going to speak about what is probably one of the most important meetings inside of the vendor relationship management. The seller management meeting is actually a “setup to sell” meeting. A lot of agents claim to do it, but out of all of my coaching clients I have not seen anyone doing seller […]
It is all about clearance
As we come to the end of the year there’s an important skill you should know about called “clearance.” Clearance is your ability to get all of your properties sold that are currently in the marketplace. One thing that I look for as to whether or not a property is actually sellable is the quality […]