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Gene Joyce, Real Estate Agent serving Fayetteville and NW Ark (Keller Williams Market Pro Realty)

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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Being active in the community... the REAL one you live in Gene Joyce . Go to events, join clubs, get out there anywhere people shake hands and visit. I have one friend who's prospecting consists of having coffee at McDonald's every day from 9 to 10:30 and she has more business than she can handle.

Oct 18, 2019 01:07 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

My website, past clients, referrals. 

Oct 18, 2019 04:38 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My past client data base.

Oct 18, 2019 01:58 PM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Staying in touch w/ your sphere of influence

Oct 18, 2019 01:50 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Face-to-Face which can be demonstrated in many number of ways.   

Oct 18, 2019 01:28 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

referral

Oct 18, 2019 08:49 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Referrals and past clients

Oct 18, 2019 05:42 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Direct mail and full page ad in regional economic development publication (listings)

Repeat clients and referral business (listings, buyers/tenants).

Oct 18, 2019 03:32 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

What so many are afraid to do...face to face and get known in the community/ A

Oct 18, 2019 02:32 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Sphere and signs.

Oct 18, 2019 02:05 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Our Team statistics reflect that over 50% of our business comes from out SOI.

If you want business, concentrate first on your SOI and then pursue other avenues to obtain leads.

Oct 18, 2019 01:54 PM
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Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Personel contact with the community, friends and past clients.

Oct 18, 2019 04:55 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Over time, my past clients have come back to me with more of their business or referred business. This month, for example,  2 closings and 1 listing, all were from past clients.

Oct 18, 2019 04:51 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Print, Networking and Online Marketing, in that order.....

Oct 18, 2019 04:25 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

1. Past clients
2. SOI
3. ASKING for their business. This is a shocking omission.
4. Signs of all kinds.
5. Engagement often involving a G&G meet.
6. Post Office
7. Apparel.

Having variety keeps it interesting for me.

Oct 18, 2019 03:35 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Many ways, but pressing the flesh continues to be a front runner.

Oct 18, 2019 02:57 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

My largest source is referrals from past and or current clients. My second leading source is my Active Rain blog. I post it on various social media and it works well. 

Oct 18, 2019 02:06 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Talking ot people.

Oct 18, 2019 02:33 PM
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Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
Century 21 Doug Anderson - Lancaster, CA
Glad to be of Service 661-714-1643

Getting referalls, mailing out fridge magnet calendars, sending thank you cards, meeting people, Zillow leads etc.

Oct 19, 2019 03:29 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Gene, there are many different methods and each person should figure out their best method and work it hard. You can't do everything. When I first started I reached out to my sphere (as everyone should) and I did get business from there. I also held open houses. I built a portion of my business from there. Lastly, I work Internet leads. They were better 12 years ago because not many agents were doing that. Now, 12 years later, 75-80% of my business comes from my sphere and referrals. I do get some business from FB and other Internet sources such as people finding me in a Google search. I also receive a fair portion of agent referrals. This is for buyers and sellers.

Oct 19, 2019 03:56 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Be or not to be?

Web

Social Medea.

Connection

Referrals. 

Oct 20, 2019 03:19 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Listings create buyers.

Oct 20, 2019 07:23 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Person-to-person interactions and always have a business card handy when out in public.

Oct 20, 2019 06:08 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

The best method is one that suits your style, personality and way of doing business and that you will work consistently. For me, that is direct mail, referrals, repeat clients, networking and blogging. 

Oct 19, 2019 09:47 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

two things- doing a great job for clients and keeping in touch.

Oct 19, 2019 01:13 PM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Human interaction. 

Oct 19, 2019 11:11 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

My sphere is #1 - that includes family, friends, past & current clients - and, of course, their referrals. Being face-to-face with them has always worked best for me. 

Good luck, Gene!

Oct 19, 2019 09:11 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Oct 19, 2019 09:08 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Sphere of influence, and prospecting every day.

Oct 19, 2019 07:05 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

People at large are always looking for something as we are a consumer driven society. Making known what you do for a living to others produces a result. Use the Richie Reverse Rule...keeping quiet gives nothing in return

Oct 19, 2019 06:46 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

The answers probably have not changed much since you asked the questions years ago.

Oct 19, 2019 04:08 AM
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Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

After 17 years past clients have been and SOI has been the source.

Apr 30, 2021 03:37 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Calling past clients and/or writing blogs.

Oct 28, 2019 03:00 PM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

My best method has always been and hopefully always will be through referrals and repeat business.  I have always banked on offering honest, trustworthy and caring assistance and hopefully that will always be valued.

Oct 24, 2019 10:12 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Spend lots of money on marketing.

Oct 24, 2019 09:38 AM