An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career.
Home Prices Post Strongest Gain in Nearly Four Years as a Double-Digit Inventory Decline Constrained Sales
(8 minute read)
Why it matters: Load up on the latest real estate stats from Redfin and share the knowledge with your clients. Be sure to pick up the highlights section on competition, prices, sales, and inventory. There’s also an extensive look at median sale prices, homes sold, new listings, and median “off market” value by major metro.
DIY Home Automation Ideas From the Pros
(7 minute read)
Why it matters: Long-time Tuesday Tactics reader Tyler Dahl of Prime Time Gutter & Window Cleaning passed us this choice guide for tackling your own home automation project. Full of good advice, this is a great read if you’re interested in exploring smart home technology yourself.
Real Estate Door Hangers – Leads from Front Door Marketing
(6 minute read)
Why it matters: Despite the storm of online lead generation, there’s still a solid place in the world for old-school canvasing methods. If you’ve never used door hangers, this is a nice overview of the tactic. According to the piece, “Joshua Smith, voted the 30th top realtor in the country by the Wall Street Journal in 2013, started out listing 7-15 homes a month from placing 10,000 door hangers in his farm area. The technique was so successful for him that he ended up closing 463 listings worth $49 million in one year.”
