Brevard Real Estate Tips

Selling a Home in Melbourne Beach, FL: Successfully Marketing Your Home Online

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:45:00 +0000

Selling a home in Melbourne Beach, FL is always an important task that has a lot of risks and rewards involved with it.

With more than 89% of home buyers using the internet to do research and look at homes, the online marketing of homes for sale in Melbourne Beach, FL is critical.

In this article we will look at the 3 most important factors in online marketing of real estate and how they can be used to better market your property and get more people to contact your agent and then physically see your home.

According to the National Association of Realtors 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the 3 most important features of a real estate website for buyers are:

1. Photos of your home
2. Detailed information of your home
3. A Virtual Tour of your home
The key to successfully marketing your home online is to get potential buyers off the computer and into your home is using proven strategies of online marketing that are so often missing in real estate!

The first goal is to get buyers to contact your agent about your home; the second goal is to get buyers to contact your agent period so that the agent can schedule a showing of your home with the buyer.

Marketing Your Home to attract buyers

1. Make sure that good pictures of your home are taken so that when buyers see your home online, that the pictures show your home to its’ fullest potential. Tips for this include to make sure that there is good outside lighting and that interior lights are turned on, that everything is picked up so that there is no clutter in the kitchen, bathrooms, living room, etc. and that multiple pictures are taken of every room so that the best of each can be selected for the marketing of your home.

2. Be sure that all the details of your home are given to your Realtor and that they use this in their marketing. More and more, buyers want information and data, and making sure your Realtor and buyers have all the information and data for your home is critical.

3. Bring both the great photos and information about your home alive by having a virtual tour created that lets buyers get a sense of your home in a way that is impossible except to actually be there themselves.
A serious flaw that most Realtors make when creating a virtual tour is including music with it!

Many people look at homes while at work or while doing other things, and having unwanted music blasting over their computer while they are just trying to look at the photos and information of your home is a great way to lose them immediately the one time they will see your home’s photos and information! Do not risk getting the dreaded back button clicked or the internet browser closed all together during the best opportunity you have for showing off your home to potential buyers.

Get on the Buyers Short List….or at least get them to contact your agent!

Buyers will look at hundreds of homes online and it is impossible for them to see every one of them, even ones that might be exactly what they are looking for. By the time even a short number of homes have been viewed, it is easy for buyers to miss the fact that your home is one they should schedule a viewing with to see!

This is where using the principals of online marketing can help sell your home.

By offering buyers more information they likely want, your agent can get buyers to contact them and then schedule a showing with the buyer for your home. If the buyer never contacts your agent in the first place, then it is impossible for your agent to even attempt to schedule a showing of your property with potentially the perfect buyers!

This is why offers of other important information should always be made in the Virtual Tour and the other online marketing tools your Realtor uses.

Imagine a typical case of buyers looking at homes online in Melbourne Beach, FL.

Having looked at 25 other homes for sale in Melbourne Beach, FL, a buyer sees your home online, but is tired from seeing so many homes and quickly glances at a few pictures and almost instinctively clicks the ‘next’ button. Does this sound familiar?!

A way to get the buyer to stop and make contact with your agent is to make a number of offers for other information that will then allow your agent to schedule a showing of your property with the buyer.

Offers such as a list of homes for sale that meet their profile in Melbourne Beach, FL, a free list of foreclosed homes for sale (buyers in all price points love deals and do not realize the issues with buying foreclosures and most quickly give up the notion and buy listed homes for resale), a home market analysis (most people selling are doing so to buy another!) and so on.

By combining good photos of your home with all the information about it and creating a virtual tour and then putting that virtual tour all over the internet via the MLS and other online marketing channels available to Realtors combined with additional offers prompting buyers to contact your agent, the process of selling your home can be made easier and faster than otherwise possible.

And since so few real estate professionals market homes this way, you will be at an advantage over all the other sellers currently in the market trying to sell their homes!

Eastwind Oceanfront Condo

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:50:00 +0000

If you are looking for a vacation condo with an the ability to generate some income, Eastwind is for you. Located in Satellite Beach, close to Patrick Air Force Base. This oceanfront complex has numerous two bedroom two bath for sale. Many with upgraded features. Prices Range from the to mid 200k.

Satellite Beach Oceanfront Condo

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:01:00 +0000

Walk out your front door to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Buccaneer Beach Condo is located in the Northern Section of Satellite Beach. This complex is comprised mostly of two bedroom -two bath units with larger end units of three bedroom-two bath. One of the few oceanfront complexes with heated pool and tennis courts. Prices range in the mid 200's.

Foreclosure

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:49:00 +0000

You can now search Foreclosures on my website. There are some incredible deals through out the county.

A Million Dollar View

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:04:00 +0000

Oceanfront Real Estate is really heating up this year. Houses with the Million Dollar View are always sound investments. Brevard County has some of the nicest beaches in Florida. Imagine walking out your back door to put your toes in the water!

Melbourne Beach Riverfront Properties

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:38:00 +0000

Which lifestyle do you prefer; Riverfront or Oceanfront? I have always loved the River. It seems as if the view is always changing in front of your eyes. The leisurely ride of the sailboat with the sails billowing...manatees and dolphin dancing in and out of the water. Melbourne Beach Riverfront Condos and Homes are available in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Come..dock your boat and stay awhile.

Investor Alert...Close to FIT College, Harris Corp

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:59:00 +0000

I remember when I sold these units for almost 4 times the current asking pricing. Currently Marketed at 69k. What a price! Coral Springs Condos receive an "A+" for overall maintenance and appeal. This two story 3/2 unit, is immaculate and needs nothing to move in. Cash buyers, you can almost get 9% return on your money. Easy to rent, with positive cash flow in a highly desirable area.

100 Colibri Way

Melbourne, FL

Historic House in the Heart of Melbourne Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:22:00 +0000

Rarely does an opportunity arrive to own a home on Ocean Ave in Melbourne Beach. This historic piece of real estate was originally constructed in the 1900's. Current Zoning affords you an opportunity to convert this to a Bed and Breakfast.

This property currently has three rental units and produces a nice monthly income. Long term tenants in place, who would love to continue to make this their home.

Walk out your front door, and feel the ocean breezes sweeping down the corridor to your riverfront pier. Asking Price is $499k

Indialantic Oceanfront Condo only 169k

noreply@blogger.com (Holly Dandridge-Madden) — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:14:00 +0000

Just Listed a Bank Owned Condo. Don't miss this prime piece of Real Estate. This 3 Bedroom , 3 Bathroom unit is direct Oceanfront, and a corner unit at that! Indialantic Boardwalk area is extremely desirable and prices are on the rise. This unit is only $169k.

4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom House in Rockledge, Florida

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:45:00 +0000

One-of-a-kind! Custom Arthur Rutenberg lake estate on .69 acres in gated Summer Lakes. Open plan w/10 foot butt glass windows & 90 degree sliding doors leading to lanai w/summer kitchen, heated pool/spa, outdoor fireplace, pergola, & travertine pool deck. Hand scraped wood floors, patterned stone, pre-cast columns, granite, mosaic tile, custom woodwork and built-ins. Interior fireplace, surround sound, tray ceilings, crown molding, hurricane shutters & radiant barrier make this home a must see!

4428 RESEDA WAY
ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955

Brevard County In The Summer

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0000

If your thinking about buying Brevard County Real Estate, Brevard County Homes, or Brevard County Houses then you must know about the weather in the summer and what other Brevard County Activities there are top do with your family or significant other in the summer.

Brevard County has so many activities. Cape Canaveral is a part of Brevard County so it wouldn't be a surprise if you see shuttles launching in your very own backyard. There are many fairs and festivals, arts and culture, wildlife refuges and great schools. Brevard County is one of the largest growing counties in Florida and real estate is selling fast.

It's a great time to be a Brevard county real estate owner!