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Direct Mail Techniques For FSBO's

 

 

August 13, 2007

 

John Smith

425 Main St.

Ridgefield, Ct 06877

 

Dear John

Danielle Kennedy, in her audio tape set, How To List As Fast As You Can, talked about a proven system for capturing FSBO's by mail. She called it the Letter-A-Day program:

 

First Day: In a large brown envelope, send a blank copy of your purchase agreement. Hand-write on one of your imprinted scratch-pad sheets (so your photo and phone number will be there) these words: "Sorry you're leaving us. Here's a copy of the form you'll need to sell your house. If you'd like an explanation of any of its terms, please give me a call. NO OBLIGATION. Sincerely, John Smith". Enclose your business card.

 

Second Day: In a regular #10 envelope, send a blank sellers' net sheet and this note, also hand-written on your imprinted scratch pad: "Here's the form we use to figure your net walk-away dollars. Please feel free to give me a call if you don't have the formulas to figure any of these items. Again, no obligation. Sincerely John Smith "

Third Day: In a greeting card sized envelope, send a blank Guidelines to Market Value form along with this note: "Here is the form we use to summarize the facts that set market price. If you'd like me to develop this data for your home, please give me a call. No obligation, of course. We're here to serve you. Sincerely, john Smith ".

Fourth Day: Wait until they have received the day's mail. Then knock on the door-or call-and say, "Hi, I'm John with Keller Williams Realty. Are you getting the forms I've been mailing to you to help market your home?" Try to get the listing.

By providing value first, you differentiate yourself from your competitors. And the first three letters will have turned the phone call from a cold-call to a warm-call. Good luck!

 

To Your Success!

 

Scott Blanchard

6 commentsScott Blanchard • November 19 2007 08:40AM

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Scott,  Nice strategy to warm up a potential lister.  Thanks for the tips.
Posted by Bill Gillhespy Fort Myers Beach Realtor (Century 21 Tripower Realty) over 2 years ago
Ty Bill. Although I am Not a Realtor, I try to send tips I read about or learn from other Realtors, and pass them on. 
Posted by Scott Blanchard (Mortgage Force ) over 2 years ago
Good strategy to warm up FSBO's.  Thank you
Posted by Matthew Zgonc, Realtor, CFS, CVS (ERA Village One Real Estate) over 2 years ago
I came across these years ago and can attest to their value if executed on.  Successfully working FSBO's is simple, not easy.  But very lucrative to those that dedicate themselves to it.
Posted by Chris Pollinger (Mastery Coaching) over 2 years ago
I use to work with FSBO's.  They are great to work with and the Realtors that work with a LO that understands the market can do very well.  A great team and every one wins.
Posted by Dave Cheatham (INC Financial ) over 2 years ago
I agree Dave. I have a team in the Danbury CT area but looking to build teams in other parts of CT. I also am looking to build teams in NY,Va,NC,FLA and TN.
Posted by Scott Blanchard (Mortgage Force ) over 2 years ago

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