Tips for Converting Leads from Homes.com – Part 3

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In part 3 of our “Tips for Converting Online Leads” series, we’ll discuss the types of leads that you receive from online marketing channels. In fact, we’ll breakdown how Homes.com captures leads and distributes them to real estate agents who advertise with us. Plus, we’ll also give you tips on how to best contact these lead types.

So, let’s continue with the final two tips in our series.

9. Know your lead types!

Homes.com uses many sources to generate leads for our advertisers. That’s why, we feel it’s crucial to include a specific “source” for each lead we send to our advertisers. We also encourage our advertisers to take additional notice to the source of each lead received, as it will tell them exactly what type of lead it is.

Here’s a list of the leads that Homes.com generates for its advertisers:

  • MyHomes Signups: Voluntary Buyer Leads are generated through our MyHomes accounts for homebuyers and sellers. Basically, in order to save searches and participate in activities on Homes.com, consumers must create an account. Leads are generated when these consumers check a box that says (verbatim)”I’d like more information on the home buying process from a qualified real estate agent” when signing up for their
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Tips for Converting Leads from Homes.com – Part 2

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In part 1 of our “Tips for Converting Online Leads” series, we discussed the importance of responding immediately to online leads.

In part 2, we will continue to discuss best practices for contacting online leads, plus we will profile the types of consumers who search online for products and services. After all, today’s consumers searching online are more prepared than any other previous generation, so it’s become most important for you to understand these generations in order to market to them accordingly. Continue reading

Tips for Converting Leads from Homes.com – Part 1

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As a real estate professional, it’s important to learn best practices for achieving the best results from your online advertising. So, we’ve compiled our Top Ten Tips to not only help you better understand Internet leads, but to help you turn more of these leads into future clients!

1. Every minute counts – contact your leads the minute you receive them!

Did you know that over 90% of first-time buyers start their home search online? In fact, with so many buyers searching online, the Internet has made consumers not only seek instant gratification, but expect it. Continue reading

eBook offers 10 steps to becoming a real estate rock star

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Homes.com and eNeighborhoods publish real estate marketing lead generation ebook

Homes.com and eNeighborhoods, both divisions of Dominion Enterprises have teamed up to offer real estate professionals tips on how to effectively manage leads in a free ebook, Talkin’ About Lead Generation.

The real estate market has changed, but not the need for effective lead generation strategies. The ebook presents 10 steps to help real estate professionals learn to become “real estate rock stars,” including how to prospect online, measure and improve ROI on lead generation channels, nurture leads, and use social media channels. Continue reading

For Your Sellers: Prepare Your Home to Sell

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The housing market is slowly stabilizing, and you’ve decided to list your home. But what, if any, improvements should you tackle before selling? Should you just leave it all to the new homeowner?

There are two ways to look at pre-sale home improvements. You can either improve the curb appeal or the home’s outward appearance with quick and often low-cost improvements, or you can make some higher-dollar changes with the goal of adding value to the home and increasing your asking price. The reality is that all houses benefit from a little “spiffing up” before being shown to buyers, and smart home sellers will take the time and effort to do so. Continue reading