Best of...Wackiness?

Do you think LarsonEd is the best family-owned business in Fort Myers?

Heck, maybe you just think LarsonEd is the WACKIEST family-owned business.

Either way, we humbly ask for your vote in Gulfshore Business Magazine's "Best of Business" awards.

Just follow the link below and put in "Larson Educational Services" for #20, Best Family-Owned Business...but only if you think we deserve it (spoiler alert: you do).

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd. #44

Fort Myers, Florida

33907

239-344-7510

LarsonEd.com

 

Are we the best family-owned business in SWFL?

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, FOLKS!!!

Gulfshore Business Magazine is doing their "Best of Business" issue, and we are once again nominated for Best Family-Owned Business.

If you still think we're the best family-owned business in southwest Florida (or in the whole dang universe, for that matter), then click the link below and fill in "Larson Educational Services" at #20.

Spread the word!

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Expired Listing Advice--Fort Myers Real Estate School

Naples Real Estate School

An expired listing isn’t the end of the world and it isn’t the end of your relationship with a client. However, you will have to put in a little work to keep the seller’s trust and make sure you do everything you can to get their home sold. Here are 5 tips for what to do when your listing is about to expire:

1. Check your Multiple Listing Service

Find the average number of days on the market for homes comparable to your listing, and use this figure to demonstrate to the owner that the listing should be extended.

2. Complete a CMA

This can be used to determine whether the price on your listing still reflects the market price. It may be the case that your client is trying to get too much for a property that is not worth it. Try to use these numbers to convince them that the house will be more likely to sell at a lower price.

3. Discuss with your clients what you’ve done to market the house

Develop a new marketing plan with a different approach, and present it to the sellers when you ask for a renewal. Don’t wait until the last minute to discuss a listing extension with your client. Your goal is to build trust, and discussing extension options before the listing expires lets the client know that you are organized and aware of the situation with the expired listing.

4. Try to get information from other real estate agents about your listings

Perhaps you can form a solid relationship with a mentor agent who can give you advice about your listings and give you possible tips for improvement.

5. Earn a referral fee if nothing else

If you don’t think you’ll be able to sell the listing, let a trusted colleague know it’s about to expire, and earn a referral fee. Using these ideas will have you better equipped to handle a listing that is about to expire and inspire confidence in your client.

Coming soon:

How to Approach a FSBO

If you are a new Florida real estate professional, make sure you complete your Post-Licensing Education before your 1^st license expiration date. If you are a seasoned veteran, it’s never too early to get your Continuing Education done. Either way, Larson Educational Services has you covered with timely and market-ready information taught in professional classrooms by instructors who care about your success. Learn more about the courses we have to offer in Fort Myers, Naples or Online at the following link - http://www.larsoned.com/realestate/ - or simply call a friendly Larson representative at (239) 344-7510.

 Larson Educational Services looks forward to earning the right to be your real estate school of choice!

 Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
info@LarsonEd.com 
239-344-7510
  http://www.LarsonEd.com/realestate/licensing/naples-real-estate-school/
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Expired Listing Advice--Fort Myers Real Estate School

Fort Myers Real Estate School

An expired listing isn’t the end of the world and it isn’t the end of your relationship with a client. However, you will have to put in a little work to keep the seller’s trust and make sure you do everything you can to get their home sold. Here are 5 tips for what to do when your listing is about to expire:

1. Check your Multiple Listing Service

Find the average number of days on the market for homes comparable to your listing, and use this figure to demonstrate to the owner that the listing should be extended.

2. Complete a CMA

This can be used to determine whether the price on your listing still reflects the market price. It may be the case that your client is trying to get too much for a property that is not worth it. Try to use these numbers to convince them that the house will be more likely to sell at a lower price.

3. Discuss with your clients what you’ve done to market the house

Develop a new marketing plan with a different approach, and present it to the sellers when you ask for a renewal. Don’t wait until the last minute to discuss a listing extension with your client. Your goal is to build trust, and discussing extension options before the listing expires lets the client know that you are organized and aware of the situation with the expired listing.

4. Try to get information from other real estate agents about your listings

Perhaps you can form a solid relationship with a mentor agent who can give you advice about your listings and give you possible tips for improvement.

5. Earn a referral fee if nothing else

If you don’t think you’ll be able to sell the listing, let a trusted colleague know it’s about to expire, and earn a referral fee. Using these ideas will have you better equipped to handle a listing that is about to expire and inspire confidence in your client.

Coming soon:

How to Approach a FSBO

If you are a new Florida real estate professional, make sure you complete your Post-Licensing Education before your 1^st license expiration date. If you are a seasoned veteran, it’s never too early to get your Continuing Education done. Either way, Larson Educational Services has you covered with timely and market-ready information taught in professional classrooms by instructors who care about your success. Learn more about the courses we have to offer in Fort Myers, Naples or Online at the following link - http://www.larsoned.com/realestate/ - or simply call a friendly Larson representative at (239) 344-7510.

 Larson Educational Services looks forward to earning the right to be your real estate school of choice!
 Larson Educational Services
 1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
  info@LarsonEd.com 
239-344-7510
http://www.LarsonEd.com/realestate/licensing/naples-real-estate-school/ 
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Open House Tips Part 1--Naples Real Estate School

Naples Real Estate School

Once you have selected an area to farm and you have prospected for clients, you will be ready to start selling homes. One tool for selling a client’s home is to hold an open house. The professional real estate community appears to be split on whether it’s a good idea to hold an open house or not. The successful real estate agents we have interviewed report that at least 20% of their sales were to buyers they met at an open house. An open house can be a good source of both buyer and seller leads. Some agents will hold open houses on homes listed by other agents within their firm just for the possibility of gaining leads and experience. Assuming the home is presentable, spotless from top to bottom, priced correctly, and located in a high traffic area, here are tips to improve the odds that the house will sell at an open:

1. Try different times and days.

You may find that the prospects in your farm area do not turn out to open houses on Saturday afternoons because the people in the area are really big into college football, but late Sunday mornings yield a good turnout because they don’t care about the NFL games on Sundays. This will simply take some time to figure out what works best for the area.

2. Invite neighbors and targeted prospects.

Maybe you know of a certain prospect who would have a unique interest in the house you are showing because it offers them a chance to expand their living space. And you know what this prospect is looking for because you have been keeping in touch with them. Invite them to the open house even if they live in an area outside of your farm, because this prospect with the unique interest in a property will be more likely to make the purchase.

3. Place signs at appropriate areas.

Also, remember to include your name on the sign so even if people are not interested in that open house, they can come out to more of your showings in the future.

4. Advertise online.

It’s 2014. You have no reason not to be advertising your open house online. However, be careful about spamming your Facebook friends with open house information that does not pertain to them because that is a sure way to get blocked (this applies to any social media website). Write colorful, descriptive ads and place them in web classifieds or open house directories. Using these 4 tips when holding an open house will increase the odds that the house will sell and/or you will gain more prospects in the process.

Coming soon:

Open House Tips: Part 2

For a list of prospecting and farming tips, check out our previous posts:
Prospecting tips #1
Prospecting tips #2
Farming tips #1
 Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
info@LarsonEd.com 
239-344-7510
http://www.LarsonEd.com/realestate/licensing/naples-real-estate-school/ 
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Vote LarsonEd for Best Family Business!

Gulfshore Business Magazine is publishing a "Best of Business" issue in August and we would greatly appreciate your vote for the Best Family-Owned Business category. We are incredibly honored and proud that we won in 2013 and with your backing, we hope we can win again in 2014! Click the following link then go to #18 and write in "Larson Educational Services"....but only if you think we deserve it! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bestofbusinessgulfshore





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