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QuickThe Cindy Eckols Difference - Marketing
What we do for sellers:
- We know the market and will give you an accurate, competitive market analysis. This enables us to give you a fair market value price. Appraisals are tough right now, and we must be accurate with price.
- We are full time agents.
- We have excellent web presence.
- We are full-time agents, always working for you!
- We have a super marketing package.
- Listing presentation includes: local housing market information (CMA), our advertising package, detailed planning, which will outline our plan to market your home or property and will include the steps we take. This includes open houses, luncheons, explaining your sales proceeds, taking pictures of your properties, feature sheets, and signage including QR code sign.
- We are a trusted advisor – we are knowledgeable!
- We stay in touch with you, with home feedback, and where we will be marketing your property.
- We have the ability to work with all other agents in a professional, friendly manner during the process of selling your property.
- We are all about service. We always stay in touch. We will notify you after a showing and give you feedback from the realtor who showed the property. We will give you updated reports periodically on your area. We will tell you what has come on the market or has sold.
- Again we apply the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.”
My Promise to you in selling your home.
- I will provide you with a complimentary "Complete Market Analysis"
showing you at what price comparable homes in your area have sold for
recently. - I will make suggestions on how to better enhance the special features
of your property. - I will use my extensive marketing plan to attract buyers for your home.
- I will do my best to try and match buyers with homes.
- I will assist you in your negotiations and give you the best advice I can.
- I will always be in touch and be sure your paperwork has been
completed correctly and on time to the best of my ability.
My goal is to sell your home at the best price within a short time.
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Marketing Plan
When you list with Cindy Eckols, many resources are available for you. We strive to advertise your home as much as possible.
Realtor Networking: We host Realtor Luncheons, announce changes at sales meetings, and routinely send out flyers and e-cards. Show virtual tour of your home at weekly realtor meetings and discuss.
The Multiple Listing Serivce (MLS): Every Realtor in Bloomington - Normal has access to information on any listing in the area. Over 585 Realtors will be working to sell your house!
The Pantagraph Home Market: The local publication is released each Friday.Periodic special ads will be published and range from quarter to half to full pages.
Feedback: You will receive weekly emails with updates of homes that are listed or sold in your area.
Marketing Outlets
Print Marketing
- The Pantagraph
- Home Finder Magazine (2 Full Color pages)
- Home Market Insert (Minimum 1/4 page, twice a month)
Internet Marketing
Web-sites: We work hard to make sure we have a high presence on Google and Yahoo. Your home will be viewed on many websites including:
- CindyEckols.com
- Featured on the site with virtual tour, photo gallery, and all details
- Bloomington-Normal's premier mobile real estate website with all of the details and features of the full website.
- Realtor.com
- Enhanced listings
- Featured Homes
- Buyer Assist
- Featured Agent (Showcase provider)
- Trulia
- Trulia Pro
- Listings featured at the top of search results
- Enhanced Lead Form
- Pantagraph.com
- BNRealtors.com
- Prudential.com
- Prusny.com
- Large National Referral service among Prudential agents
- Mass emails to Agents
- National Sites:
