How many “First Time Home Buyer” seminars have you heard of? Ok, I’ve heard of zillions of them. It is a light-bulb idea for about half of the agents that come in to the business. We all think that we can fill a room with buyers and give them some great information… And some are able to do it quite effectively.
But, most of the time the agent gets a conference room somewhere, buys a bunch of food, and then sits around eating it.
But, one thing I have never heard of anyone doing is a First Time Home Seller Seminar. I posted the idea up on Active Rain, and I was shocked a bit by how many people thought it was a great idea. Ok, it wasn’t that they thought it was a great idea, but rather that they thought it might be a very popular idea.
So, I want to do it. I will be looking to host a first time seller seminar (that won’t just be for first time sellers) in the next month or so. We will talk about:
- Pre-listing inspections
- Appraisals and CMAs
- Marketing
- Pricing strategies
- Unrepresented sellers (FSBO)
- Successful contract negotiation
- Who should consider selling… and who shouldn’t
- I’m sure there will be more…
So, if you are interested, let me know. Send me an email or give me a call. Leave a comment. Whatever you are comfortable with.
A couple of things of note: We won’t trash people that sell without agents (FSBOs). There won’t be a hard sell, the goal will be to give solid information.
I’m looking forward to hearing from some people…