Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
QR Codes in Marketing Real Estate
If any of you grab the Henderson Homes magazine and flip it open to see my ad, you'll see a wierd barcode-like square plastered on my page. This is a QR Code. If you pull up to a house I have listed and pull out a flyer, you'll see one of those wierd square things on my flyers as well. This is called a QR Code and it's something I do because I think it's value-added for the way technology is advancing today. You don't see other REALTORS in Henderson doing it right now, at least none that I can think of, and that's good for me. While most people may not know what that square-thingy is or does, those who do will appreciate that it's there.
A QR Code enables anyone with a smartphone to download an app from their app store for free(I suggest an app made specificially for QR Codes) and scan this square. Once scanned, the barcodes contains information to take you to a website or other type of media that enables you to interact with the product or service or brand that is being advertised.
In the case of my Homes Magazine ad, when you scan my QR Code, it will take you to my mobile website where you can find any home listed in the area. It even works for Evansville, Newburgh, etc. areas. It also has a cool GPS feature that tells you where homes are located for sale within a 10 mile radius of your location. If you scan the ones on my flyers, it takes you to that home's virtual tour where you get to see in vivid detail, the inside of the home you are sitting outside of. I think this is all pretty cool.
If you want to know a little more about QR Codes, visit Mashable and read this short article on what a QR Code is and who is using them.
Check out one of my QR Codes as well! If you are looking to buy a home, this is a great tool. If you're looking to sell one, this is another marketing tool I use to put your home in front of buyers. Call me to schedule a listing presentation to show you this and other things I do to give you the edge in marketing.
A QR Code enables anyone with a smartphone to download an app from their app store for free(I suggest an app made specificially for QR Codes) and scan this square. Once scanned, the barcodes contains information to take you to a website or other type of media that enables you to interact with the product or service or brand that is being advertised.
In the case of my Homes Magazine ad, when you scan my QR Code, it will take you to my mobile website where you can find any home listed in the area. It even works for Evansville, Newburgh, etc. areas. It also has a cool GPS feature that tells you where homes are located for sale within a 10 mile radius of your location. If you scan the ones on my flyers, it takes you to that home's virtual tour where you get to see in vivid detail, the inside of the home you are sitting outside of. I think this is all pretty cool.
If you want to know a little more about QR Codes, visit Mashable and read this short article on what a QR Code is and who is using them.
Check out one of my QR Codes as well! If you are looking to buy a home, this is a great tool. If you're looking to sell one, this is another marketing tool I use to put your home in front of buyers. Call me to schedule a listing presentation to show you this and other things I do to give you the edge in marketing.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Market Watch April 2011
If you remember the Market Watch I sent in December, I made several specific predictions about how our local real estate market would perform the first several months of this year compared to last year. Those predictions have been accurate to-date but what is probably more telling is how we are doing compared to 2009. As I have mentioned before the homebuyer tax credits in the first half of last year distorted sales. There were no homebuyer tax credits in the first half of 2009. Closed sales in the first three months of 2011 were up 11.7% in units and up 18% in total sales dollars compared to the corresponding period in 2009. The local housing market has improved and will continue to get better.
The number of active listings on the market continues to stay at historically low levels. Housing affordability which is influenced primarily by the price of homes and interest rates is at historically high levels. If you are thinking about buying, waiting will inevitably mean you pay more for your home, either in terms of price, interest rates or both. If you are thinking about selling, it is better to get your house on the market now before inventory levels begin to rise.
If you are selling your home, it is important to understand that buyer behavior has changed significantly in the past few years. Now virtually all buyers look at homes online before physically visiting a house. In other words showings happen online. Today the number of times a home is viewed online is as, or more important than the number of physical showings and is a better barometer of buyer interest. Seller reporting at FCTuckeremge.com provides sellers a realistic picture of marketing activity. This tool allows you to know when and how often potential buyers are looking at your home online. Call me if you have additional questions about this valuable program.
Let me know if I can help you with any of your real estate needs and please enjoy the beautiful spring weather that has finally arrived. And remember, April showers bring May flowers!
The number of active listings on the market continues to stay at historically low levels. Housing affordability which is influenced primarily by the price of homes and interest rates is at historically high levels. If you are thinking about buying, waiting will inevitably mean you pay more for your home, either in terms of price, interest rates or both. If you are thinking about selling, it is better to get your house on the market now before inventory levels begin to rise.
If you are selling your home, it is important to understand that buyer behavior has changed significantly in the past few years. Now virtually all buyers look at homes online before physically visiting a house. In other words showings happen online. Today the number of times a home is viewed online is as, or more important than the number of physical showings and is a better barometer of buyer interest. Seller reporting at FCTuckeremge.com provides sellers a realistic picture of marketing activity. This tool allows you to know when and how often potential buyers are looking at your home online. Call me if you have additional questions about this valuable program.
Let me know if I can help you with any of your real estate needs and please enjoy the beautiful spring weather that has finally arrived. And remember, April showers bring May flowers!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Henderson Tri-Fest
Tri-Fest is here again! Come out and enjoy the fun! Click the link below for all the details for the 2011 Tri-Fest in Henderson, KY!
Henderson Tri-Fest - Breakfast Lions Club
Henderson Tri-Fest - Breakfast Lions Club
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
You Really Think Buyers will use their Imaginations?
You Really Think Buyers will use their Imaginations? Read this and find out how some showings turn out.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Tired of High Home Prices, Check out these Homes
Tired of High Home Prices, Check out these Homes!
Celebrities have all the fun! Check out these homes for sale!
Celebrity Real Estate
Monday, March 14, 2011
March 2011 Market Watch Newsletter
Many sellers think that “buying season” correlates to the summer months but
the truth is homes sales pick up in the spring and potential buyers, on
average, look for a couple of months before they sign a purchase agreement.
All of this means that buyers who will close on the purchase of their new
home this summer are looking for homes now. If your home is not on the
market buyers won’t find it. Currently, in Henderson County, there are 167
Active Residential Listings.
My company feels so certain of this time schedule that we are kicking off a
new billboard and radio campaign this month. We will advertise both
FCTuckerEmge.com as well as our mobile site, Tuckermobile.com. These are
absolutely the best local sites for buyers to find homes whether they are at
home, in the office, or in their cars. They are also some of the most
effective marketing tools for our sellers.
Remember, buyers are looking, improving weather makes looking for a home
more pleasant and I am ready to help you sell your home today. Give me a
call and let me show you how I can help you.
While we are talking about the online capabilites of my company, take a
moment to visit my website, [1]www.BuyHendersonKYHomes.com. There you can
search for homes, save searches, and contact me via email, link up with me
on LinkedIn, Like me on Facebook, follow my Tweets, and visit my Blog. Also
find me on Foursquare, Yelp, and Zillow! Or, you can even use the good ol'
telephone and call me or text me! I'm available to help you in any way I
can.
the truth is homes sales pick up in the spring and potential buyers, on
average, look for a couple of months before they sign a purchase agreement.
All of this means that buyers who will close on the purchase of their new
home this summer are looking for homes now. If your home is not on the
market buyers won’t find it. Currently, in Henderson County, there are 167
Active Residential Listings.
My company feels so certain of this time schedule that we are kicking off a
new billboard and radio campaign this month. We will advertise both
FCTuckerEmge.com as well as our mobile site, Tuckermobile.com. These are
absolutely the best local sites for buyers to find homes whether they are at
home, in the office, or in their cars. They are also some of the most
effective marketing tools for our sellers.
Remember, buyers are looking, improving weather makes looking for a home
more pleasant and I am ready to help you sell your home today. Give me a
call and let me show you how I can help you.
While we are talking about the online capabilites of my company, take a
moment to visit my website, [1]www.BuyHendersonKYHomes.com. There you can
search for homes, save searches, and contact me via email, link up with me
on LinkedIn, Like me on Facebook, follow my Tweets, and visit my Blog. Also
find me on Foursquare, Yelp, and Zillow! Or, you can even use the good ol'
telephone and call me or text me! I'm available to help you in any way I
can.
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