Mory Sylla - Wonder Realtor

08/30/2019

Buying a home is not child’s play and anyone who is considering making such a large investment needs know the basics before signing on the dotted line.

Here are 12 tips to help you make the right decision.

1. Buy in the right area

Figure out where you want to live before you start looking for a home. Factor in things like schools you’d like your children to attend, as well as the commute to and from work before deciding.

2. Buy for the long term

Property is generally not a good investment in the short-term, so be cautious of buying unless you are looking at staying in that particular home for at least five years.

3. Buy a home that fulfils all your needs

Your home is your castle. It’s where you will entertain your friends, where you sleep and where you will raise a family. Find a home that fulfils your requirements. In other words, don’t buy something that’s too small with the idea that you can ‘make do’. Nothing is more frustrating than a lack of space. Determine your needs before you start house-hunting, and stick to the plan.

4. Stick to your budget

Don’t look at property that’s more expensive than you can afford. This not only wastes your time, it generally causes a great deal of frustration and hampers the overall search for a suitable property. Have a budget and work within it.

5. Don’t be dazzled by unneccesary features

All that glitters most certainly isn’t gold. Don’t allow impressive features to cloud your judgement. Nothing, not even gold plated taps or a spa bath is going to make your life better if the rest of the property isn’t up to scratch.

6. Do your research

Do your research and have some idea of the average price of property in the area in which you want to live. If a property seems a little pricey, ask the agent why the price is so high and move on if you are not satisfied with the reasons given.

7. Ask questions

Ask how long a particular property has been on the market. Those who are struggling to sell and whose property has been on the market for some time are far more likely to negotiate the selling price than those who have only recently put their homes on the market.

8. Put down a deposit

Try to save up for a deposit, even if you think there’s a chance you will be eligible for a 100 percent loan. Remember, the more you put down, the less you will pay in monthly instalments.

9. Shop around for your bond

Mortgage originators are, in our opinion, one of the best things to ever happen to the South African property sector. Fill in the paperwork, sit back and let the experts find you the best deal.

10. Beware the hidden costs

Make an effort to find out about the so-called ‘hidden costs’ before you buy. Transfer fees, conveyancing fees, deposits for lights and water all need to be paid, and should be taken into consideration. Get some idea of what you’re in for before buying, and make sure you have enough cash to take care of all the additional costs.

11. Don’t get disheartened

Don’t assume you’ve failed because a seller has rejected an offer. Either up your offer if you can afford to, or walk away and find something else. You may be disappointed, but there’s an excellent chance you’ll find something just as suitable within your price range.

12. Don’t ever rush into a deal

This is a biggie. Take your time and don’t allow anyone, including the seller or agent, to talk you into buying something if you are unsure of any aspect of the home. Weigh up everything before making a decision and be absolutely sure that you really want the home before submitting an offer.

08/30/2019

1. Develop an Email Campaign

No matter the industry, an email nurture campaign is a valuable tool in connecting with new leads and staying relevant with past clients. Ideally, a well-rounded campaign will funnel potential clients through predetermined actions based on their buyer profile and previous engagements with you.

According to Smart Insights, the average open rate of emails for real estate businesses is around 27% with a click-through rate (CTR) of 3%. However, the more relevant your content is to a client, the more likely they will be interested in opening the email to see what you have to say.

2. Create a User-Friendly Website
How many times have you opened a website only to close it because it wouldn’t load fast enough? With so many photos and links, realtor websites can sometimes be a web developer’s nightmare. However, with the help of a professional web designer and a knowledge of what your clients are looking for, real estate professionals can develop a responsive website that is optimized for mobile browsing.

Almost half of all web browsing is completed on a mobile device, so if your website is not designed to be responsive, your clients will not be able to browse your site comfortably. Your mobile-friendly website should include the following content in order to give your clients the best experience:

A list of all new listings
Content that will guide them throughout the home buying process
Links to relevant moving-related services such as lawyers, movers, and home inspectors
In addition, consider implementing a live chat feature on your website. Your real estate business is extremely people-centric, meaning that it’s important to be available when they need to ask questions. Investing in a live chat software allows people to connect 24/7 and schedule appointments without necessarily speaking directly to you.

3. Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Pay-Per-Click – also known as PPC – advertising is an excellent strategy for realtors looking to generate new leads based on ads that they pay for every time the ad gets clicked on.

PPC is a great digital marketing option for real estate professionals seeking potential clients who may genuinely be interested in their offering, as they only pay when someone clicks through their ad.

Often, PPC ads can be targeted toward individuals who have searched for correlated keywords in Google or another search engine.

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4. Create and Post Valuable Blog Content
Responsive websites that have a blog often have 434% more indexed pages, helping real estate professionals achieve better SEO.

A blog is a fantastic way to level-up your SEO, build a positive reputation online, and provide your clients with actionable advice on buying or selling a home or piece of property. A real estate professional's digital marketing strategy is nothing without valuable content, whether it's shared on your website or social media.

In addition to your responsive website, make sure that you regularly write content that buyers and sellers can come back to for answers to their most pressing real estate questions.

5. Host Virtual Tours
Virtual tours of a home are incredible pieces of content in a successful digital marketing strategy. Not only do these tours share video content – which generates revenue 49% faster for marketers than non-video users – but a potential client can get an idea of what a home really has to offer them.

Purchasing a home can be difficult, and as a real estate expert, your job is to make the home buying journey as easy as possible for your clients. Andrew J Carr shared some of the more critical qualities realtors should try to include in successful virtual tours, such as:

Using real footage of the home, as compared to digital illustrations
Ensuring the video of the tour is interactive and responsive across all viewing methods (mobile and desktop)
Making the virtual tour 3D and user-friendly
6. Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy
Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy
It’s one thing to post real estate-related content on your Facebook account every once in a while, but a full-fledged social media marketing strategy is what truly yields the results you’re looking for. Some ideas of useful content to post on your social media channels include:

New or existing listings
Team bios (if you run a real estate brokerage)
Case studies
Relevant blog posts
Success stories
If you're experienced in digital marketing, you may realize just how difficult it can be to create a social media strategy and to post regularly across all channels. However, tools like Buffer are designed to help make social media content development and scheduling simple and clear.

The most important rule of thumb for developing a social media strategy for your real estate business is to share varied content. Although sharing listings is an important factor of your digital strategy, you want to make sure that your content is useful for a broad audience, not just leads in the market for a new home.

7. Host a Webinar
Host a Webinar
Sharing all your expertise as a real estate professional is vital for successful digital marketing. Thankfully, techniques such as webinars and online workshops make it easy to reach a large audience and stay relevant in the industry.

GoToWebinar is a webinar hosting tool designed to make creating and hosting webinar events easy, and it is extremely user-friendly from both ends of the operation.

Digital marketing for real estate professionals relies highly on generating inbound leads, so getting your name and expertise out there is vital for a successful digital marketing campaign.

8. Ensure You Spend Time on SEO
SEO, or search engine optimization, is a critical technique to drive leads to your website. When done correctly, your website and web pages will show up higher on search engine results pages (SERPs) during relevant searches.

However, Google and other search engines are constantly changing their algorithms, so it's critical to focus on your SEO more than one time. Keywords are a basic aspect of SEO that can make a significant difference. To include keywords in your SEO strategy, make sure that you include high-ranking keywords such as your location and your industry throughout your blog content and website.There are other elements of a strong SEO strategy, including:

Backlinks
Meta titles and descriptions
Social media pages
Online directories
Because content is such a valuable asset to a good SEO strategy, make sure that you update your blog regularly. Typically, the material that is ranked highest on Google is between 1,140 words and 1,285 words, so it may be a good idea to write high-value, long-form content on a regular basis.

Digital Marketing Improvements You Can Make Today
Develop buyer profiles: Buyer profiles are the ideal clients that you are trying to target through your content. From new homeowners to existing agents, take time to map out who your audience is, what they do, their average salary, and other characteristics that might impact their decision-making processes.

Start posting relevant content: Whether it's from your blog or another trusted real estate professional in your brokerage, high-value content is what attracts readers and builds your reputation for being a well-informed expert online. Try to update your company blog once a week, and include valuable content for a variety of buyer profiles.

Work on improving your SEO: Increasing your rankings on the search engine results pages of sites like Google and Bing isn’t as hard as you may think. Take a couple of minutes weekly to review popular and industry-related keywords on Google Ads and make sure to include them throughout any copy you develop.

Invest in digital marketing training: In the modern marketplace, digital marketing skills are becoming ever more important in running a successful business. By choosing to invest in digital marketing training, you can ensure that you have the skillset necessary to stand out from your competition.

08/17/2019

The thing is, there’s no magic fast-forward button you can hit to speed up the process of achieving a long-term goal. It takes dedication and hard work to get there. Of course, that won’t happen unless you’re willing to take the first step and go for it.

Something I hear a lot is, “Kim, I really do want to achieve my financial dreams, and I’m willing to put in the work, but I have absolutely no idea how where to start.” Well, from my perspective, the answer is always the same: Real estate. Why? Because of its potential for cash flow — an ongoing stream of income you receive from an investment. It’s what most buy-and-hold real estate investors are after.

When you buy and create assets that generate cash flow, it pays for your living expenses. Once your monthly cash flow from assets is equal to or greater than your monthly living expenses, you are financially free. It means your assets are cash flowing and are working for you.

08/15/2019

I am a real estate investor. My funding partners and i are looking for properties in Orlando.
What can we do for you? A lot of things.
We can:
-Pay cash $$. No commission
-Close fast
-Buy as is,meaning no repairs on your part
-Stress free transactions
-No rush and many more. Your problem is my problem.
Call me,text or email me .

08/15/2019

An investor must know the market in which he is searching for property or hire an expert to help. For investors seeking an income stream from rental properties, the most important aspects to consider are property location and market rental rates. As for location, many successful rentals are located in close proximity to major schools. For example, if you buy a property near a state university, students are likely to want to rent it year after year. There are also many other features of a profitable rental property, and some take time to learn.

08/04/2019

Are you looking for a property to buy or a property to sell in King county,Pierce,Snohomish,or any other county? Let me handle that for you. Your problem is my problem. I am a very dedicated individual and i would not stop until we reach our goal. Together.

08/01/2019