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No Date for Valentine’s Day? Pour Yourself into Work!

By February 11, 2019No Comments

Valentine’s Day is almost here, the most romantic time of year — using you’re flying solo. If you’re alone, there’s no need to feel sad. Why not take your date in a different direction — say, to the office?

It’s possible that your love of real estate has been dwindling lately. With tougher market conditions, colder weather, and higher home prices, you may have lost the spark you once felt. This Valentine’s Day it’s time to bring back that loving feeling once and for all.

Instead of wining and dining your significant other, why not wine and dine yourself and jumpstart your business at the same time?

Here are the oh-so-romantic ideas you won’t want to miss:

  1. Set up an open house for singles.

Chances are high that you’re not the only one spending this Valentine’s Day alone. So how about making the most of it? If you have an available property on the market, schedule an open house for February 14 and advertise it as a singles mixer. Break out the champagne and chocolates, put on some feel-good music, and perhaps even set up a dance floor or a movie.

You could spark a love connection or make the sale!

  1. Play matchmaker with clients.

The real estate agent who pairs up the single mom and single dad living two blocks away from each other sounds like the romantic comedy of our dreams. But that’s not all that we’re talking about here. (Although if you have done this, please, let us know. We’ll help sell the rights to Hollywood!)

Today’s housing market is shifting, and more people are opting for buying homes together in the non-traditional sense. Take for example these two friends who bought a home in Niagara Falls, or these real-life Golden Girls.

Do you have a few clients who want to break into the housing market but just aren’t sure how they can afford it? You could be their real estate cupid!

  1. Have a “no bad ideas” brainstorming session.

Being a real estate sales professional is a busy job that involves a lot of nitty-gritty details. While those are necessary, they can sometimes suck the fun out of work.

Take the night to remember why you fell in love with real estate in the first place. Pour a glass of wine or sparkling water, light a candle, and make a list of your most creative ideas for revitalizing your business. Give yourself a number to hit — say between 20 to 50 — and don’t stop until you’ve filled out your list. No ideas are off limits; the wackier and kookier, the better.

Steve Jobs used to have his staff brainstorm 100 ideas and then narrow the list down to three. It’s how Apple developed so many great products. You can do the same!

  1. Remind yourself of past loves.

No need to walk down the ex memory lane. That’s not what we’re getting at here.

Instead, open up your old reviews and testimonials to remind yourself of past successes and happy clients. If you haven’t started an “I’m the best” folder yet (where you save all emails, notes, clippings, etc. from people complimenting you) take the time to build one now.

  1. Look for divorce leads.

Valentine’s Day is viewed as the most romantic day of the year but it’s also statistically one of the days with the highest rate of breakups. Couples getting divorces are highly motivated to sell for obvious reasons… Start thinking about a marketing campaign now and set the wheels in motion.

Admittedly this idea isn’t quite as romantic as the others on our list, but you’ll be feeling the love if it results in a sale so we’re calling it even.

  1. Find someone new.

You know those relationships where you give and give and give, but no matter how much you put into it you always end up… disappointed? This can happen with real estate, too!

If you’ve been putting the majority of your effort into single-family homes, for example, but are finding that the market is dwindling, it may be time to get a wandering eye — only unlike a real relationship, you won’t be breaking any hearts by exploring your options.

There are a lot of great new prospects on the market these days. Condos, multi-family units, even commercial spaces. Look at your listing opportunities with an open mind and an open heart. What areas are calling to you?

If you want to get scientific about it (online dating algorithms have nothing on you) you can access property data to really understand the potential opportunities in your area.

Need a date for Valentine’s Day? GeoWarehouse is happy to be your plus one. Contact us to learn more about our property insight data today. Call 1-866-237-5937 or visit www.geowarehouse.ca. We also won’t say no to a flower delivery 😉