Mark PorterJun 15, 2016Blog, Business Planning
Virtual Assistant Do you need to get more work done but have no time or inclination for hiring and managing an employee? The simple solution is to hire a virtual assistant! Get the help you need by someone who is dedicated to doing specific tasks. Virtual assistants... Mark PorterJun 8, 2016Blog, Business Planning
Give Yourself a Raise! Day-to-day time consuming tasks like adding listings to MLS or managing closing paperwork can really bog down your day. We often justify getting caught up in these tasks by telling ourselves “It’s easier to just do it myself than... Mark PorterMay 11, 2016Blog, Marketing
Understanding the Sales Process for Buyers It often takes a Buyer NINE months to buy a home! From the time the Buyer decides he or she wants to start to looking for a new home all the way to closing is a 9 month sales process. According to the NAR Profile of Home... Mark PorterApr 25, 2016Blog, Marketing
A Realtor’s #1 Source for Business How do buyers find their real estate agent? The number one answer is referrals! Both the NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers and the NAR Member Profile agree that referrals are a real estate agent’s top source of... Mark PorterApr 21, 2016Blog, Marketing
Stay in Touch! According to the NAR Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers (2015), only 12% of Home Buyers use the agent previously to buy or sell a home. That is proof that most agents are not marketing to the right people first! The Profile states that 72% of Buyers... Mark PorterMar 9, 2016Blog, Marketing
Where Do Buyers Come From? The NAR Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers is the most valuable piece of statistical information any agent can have! Get the latest copy of the NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers here. The publication is a statistical compilation of... 