As many of you know, I founded a website for agents to share (and hopefully sell) more real estate (PocketListings.net). A website designed to give sellers an alternative to listing on the MLS, and a way to give buyers a voice in regards to what they desire. Put the two together and it only makes sense that you’d find a match, which we do. Some agents have embraced the site (1,176 members so far), and many of the tech savvy agents around the country are starting to “get it”. But still many don’t. And that’s okay.
Our industry moves at a Neolithic pace, and I’m used to it. Heck, when I started real estate over 10 years ago, my broker told me, “I don’t need email,” and when I started sfnewsletter as a way to keep my clients informed of recent sales and new listings, fellow agents regarded email marketing as a waste of time. Then I started a blog, which none of my colleagues could grasp as a real form of information sharing and client acquisition. Then I did a “Tour de San Francisco” to help people get a grasp of neighborhoods (now we have Google street view, Google earth, and neighborhood social networks/blogs). And now I want everyone to get used to the idea of PocketListings.net.
The concept is here to stay, and I’ve partnered with a new real estate marketing pro to help get the word out, and get the word out she is. Site traffic has gone way up, blog posts are flying, and information is being shared. It’s just a matter of time before more deals start happening, so agents, wake up and get on board!
To learn more, and keep up on all things PocketListings.net: bookmark, Feed, follow, and friend us all over the place @pocketlistings. And most definitely read the PocketListings blog. You’ll be glad you did.
Buyers and Sellers, you can search the site too! Tell your agent about it, keep an eye on it, ask to have your criteria posted there.