As a former employee of a nation real estate service, I've spoken with hundreds of real estate agents regarding their methods of following up with their real estate leads and marketing of themselves and their services in general. I was shocked at the amount of agents I spoke with who did not have a personal website and even worse, didn't see the point of having one! Don't they realize how many real estate leads they're missing out on by NOT having a website? Oh, and for the record, having a contact page on RE/MAX's site doesn't count. When I say personal website, I'm talking about a fully loaded, information packed site - the kind that can generate it's own real estate leads, has all your listing information, as well as valuable resources and information for any visitors to the site. ... full article

Many real estate agents feel a little uneasy about calling people since the Do Not Call List was established in 2003. Even though it has been 5 years, some agents are still unsure about how to call prospective clients and remain within the guidelines of the Do Not Call List's regulations. ... full article

Real estate lead generation goes way beyond cold calls and knocking on doors. Rather, it's about targeted marketing directed toward prospects, or prospective clients, who are actively searching for a real estate agent. So, instead of wasting your money on mass mailings or telemarketing campaigns, focus your lead generation with the following helpful techniques. ... full article