Does any one have a sample letter, formula or call script that they use to get agents and lawyers to send these types of homes to you before they go on the open market?
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You mean strategies? You sound educated enough so must know someone on the inside. I mean someone who can negotiate a deal for you. If you have enough money try being the highest bidder.
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This is tricky and I would recommend co-brokering with a licensed real estate firm. You can get a referral fee.......\n\nThere is a reason why certain professions have licensing requirements and that is to protect both the consumer and the professional. If the deal goes sour, you will have no protection and the customer could refuse to pay your fee at close since ur are not licensed and he may threaten to expose the fact...people will say/do anything to get out of their obligations.\n\nCo-broker the deal with a licensed agent/firm.....just find a teeny-tiny one that will not make a fuss about paying out ur referral fee.
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In the early stages of the business, it can be tough.  You do WHATEVER you can early on, and work the referrals from there.\n\na) Phone time - If your office has it, take floor time to answer real estate calls.  This is not the best way to get clients, but sometimes it works.  \n\nb) Open houses - Similar story here.  Find your 'hook'.  I tell them I have other homes that are similar, and I can email them to them.  If you do well with followup, you can keep them as a client.\n\nc) Sphere of Influence - These are your former co-workers, your friends, family, etc.  This will likely be your top source of business the first two years you're in.\n\n----\nFrom there, you have to take the successes you do have and find a way to multiply them.  \n\nFor instance, every buyer I sell a home to I offer to throw their housewarming party for them.  It costs me about $150 and my time for an evening.  Why do I do this?  Because I meet all their friends.  And when the conversation comes around that I paid for the party, I always get lots of real estate conversations.  And usually, I get another piece of business.  \n\nDo a mailout to your friends and family AT LEAST four times per year.  Tell them whatever successes you're starting to have.  You have to establish yourself as an expert to them.  You have to be the person they go to when they need a real estate question answered (and if you don't have the answer, you can go find it).  \n\nThis will get you started.  Just think creatively, and you'll succeed in the business!\n\nGood luck.
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Probably you may want to list it on the Web.\n\nIf it is not a one-shot situation: as in you are renting-out units, consider building your own site. A resource for this  is: http://selling-a-service.first411.com\n\nSorry - but you need to be more specific in your question so i took the liberty of sharing 2 possible options.\n\nHope this helps you. Good Luck!
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Assuming you'd like to start off working with a good Realtor who will take care of your real estate needs now and in the future, I suggest finding a Realtor who works for and by referral. They will not be spending time on door knocking etc and keep in touch with their past clients. This way, they'll have more time to work with you during the transaction.\n\nI'm a Realtor but not in your area. However, I have met other Realtors in person who are in your area and run their business in the same way I run mine. If you'd like a Referral to one who's professional and runs their business like I run mine, go to http://www.ReferredPro.com and submit your request. I'll forward your request onto a qualified Realtor local to you. Most of the Realtors I network with, I have met in person. I won't give your information out without your approval. So no worries there!
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Look online at some local realators websites and take an average of similar lot / home packages in you area.  \nShorewest.com\nremax.com\nfirstweber.com
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I would talk to a real estate agent.
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Best resource is the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website. Also, you may want to contact the national association of realtors for a list of agents who can help.
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Hello, I am a real-estate agent and I can never have enough clients. Two ways that work well for me are BNI (Business Network International). BNI is a group you can easily find on line at www.bni.com, there are chapters all over the world and un-like chamber of commerce meetings it is a low “clique” environment and you are guaranteed to be the only Avon rep in the room. Also I use www.craigslist.org, it’s a free online classified site, you can post an add and see if anybody responds. You may have to try different title to get a response but its free. \n\nGood luck\n\nMichael O
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If you have an agent, have them run a CMA (comparative market analysis) for the property.  This will tell you what other homes the same size, age and location have recently sold for.  From there, you can make a realistic offer.  I've had clients offer full price because of market demands, and I've had clients get $10-20k less because a particular area is slow.  You need more info!  You can email me if you have any further questions.
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This is a tough one, but here is a suggestion.\n\nFirst I assume the owner has a loan that has a due on sale clause and cannot be assumed. Try these first if possible.\n\nNext thing if you work at it you can do this. It might be a long shot with each person, but you will eventually find someone willing. You need an investor. This isn’t something like finding one in a thousand like it might seem. A lot of people, at least 1 in 10 or 20 invest in real estate. So every community has a lot of investors. You are going to set up a deal that is too good for them to pass up and then show it to 25 people and one of them will go for it. Put an ad in the paper in the investor section something like invest in this lucrative real estate deal and you will have your phone ringing off the hook of people to try it out on.\n\nHere is what you want to happen. They will buy the house from the current owner, and they will lease option the house to you. Since the market is poor in that area you should be able to get a good deal. Keep in mind the reason they offered it to you first is so they can sell it for more than it is worth and avoid a commission on top of that. So any price they offer you will likely be way more than they need. Unless you are dealing with abnormally nice and fair people. \n\nSo lets assume the house is worth 90k to 100k for the illustration here. The range is if you want to sell it quick or let it sit a while on the market. Although the range might be larger the way you describe the area. My guess is the 18 months on the market is one house with a problem that the stubborn owner denies.\n\nFirst you need to be able to negotiate with the current owner. They can sell the house fast with an agent for 90k, of which 82k is what they get, 5400 commission plus 2600 taxes and closing fees. So you can offer 90k-5400 and it will be the same for them. They have to realize this is true so take time to explain it. If they agree that they would sell it for that then you would do best to put an offer in writing and write in the buyer as “your name and/or assigns”. The “and/or assigns” means you can assign the contract to someone else. The investor you will now search for. \n\nYou will need more time than average to close, which might trouble them(might need to raise the price a bit). Or, you may need to add something in the contract like this contract is void if the owner happens to find another buyer willing to pay at least $90k. This way they can still try to sell it while you put the deal together. They will get to keep your earnest money as well if you fail to buy the house, so put as little as they will take, but it does need to be at least $100 or so to be considered a legal contract. You might also add something like more earnest money, to the tune of $100 will be handed over each month to keep the contract good for up to 90 or even 120 days if they will go for it.\n\nNow you will try and find an investor. It has to be a good deal for them and of course you would like it to be a good one for you. Part of your pitch will be that you are trying to split the good fortune and that since you “found” the deal you want some of it. So they are going to buy the house for the contract price you negotiated of 84600. Then simultaneously lease option it to you to buy it for 100000 in three years, or however long you think it will take you to save up enough money and build up your good credit to buy a house. Presumably the house will be worth more than 100000 or you need to lower your price. Be sure this option contract gets recorded along with the other papers.\n\nThe lease part of a lease option works like this. You rent it for say 800 a month now, assuming this is market rent you will start renting it for 900 a month and 300 of that goes towards your down payment (all negotiable of course). So if you end up buying it you only pay 600 a month rent. If not then you paid 900. Good for both sides. You will also agree to handle all rep
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When interviewing an agent get their written consent to contact the local and state real estate commission and ask for their transaction history.  It will show you their dollar volume and price range the agent is usually working in.  You will also have access to get any information on any pending adverse actions against them.
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First, lets put this in context.  You're blasting an agent that hasn't moved mountains in 3 days?  Unless you're selling a Manhattan high-rise for $1, you should reset your expectations.  It typically takes 60-90 days to sell a home, which can vary greatly depending on your individual situation.  And you set up an open house without your agent's involvement?  In the past 3 days?  Why did you even get an agent if you don't want to work with him?  Read your listing agreement, and although it may include a clause allowing you to cancel the agreement for non-performance, you haven't even given this guy a chance to get started.  Now, if a month goes by, and he still hasn't returned any phone calls, etc. you may still be screwed depending on the agreement you signed.  You need to check the language, and see what provisions exist for termination.  Even then, you may be able to get the agent to drop your listing, then everything should be cool.
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Hi,\nI would be happy to provide information on the property and other surrounding properties. That way you can get a complete analysis of the area. Email me the address and scenario of what you want done and I will put some thing in writing for you along with a few loan options and how I can save you 2% on writing the offer, just for using my service. Every transaction is different hence to name of the company is Creative Financial Consultants, because their are 100's of ways to handle a real estate transaction.\n\nKemo Smith\nSr. Consultant\nCreative Financial Consultants\n(888) 232-8007
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I grew up in HB, live in Costa Mesa and work in OC... Are you looking for a rental or purchase?\n\nDrop me an e-mail and I can refer you to a couple of good agents I have known for years, no hitch other than a thank you if it works out. \n\nKevin\nKruorock@firstratelending.com
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What are you zoned for?\n\nI can use teh real-world example of my mon's house.  We're selling her house in New York City so we can move her out here by us in New Jersey.  Upon doing our due dilligence, we were pleasantly surprised to find she was a C-3, which meant it could be listed as a commercial.\n\nAs a residential, the best she could have hoped for was $325-350,000, based on the comparable listings in the neighborhood.  We wound up getting $450,000 from a commercial buyer.\n\nSpeaks for itself!\n\nHope this helps!\n--J.
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Here is one URL for you to look at: http://www.free-resume-tips.com/resumetips/realestate.html\n\nhttp://www.resumesforall.com/resume-writing-2/free-sample-resumes-for-real-estate-agents.html\n\n\nI hope you can get some idea from the above two URLs.