As we approach the end of summer, many listings might still be lingering on the market. Currently, two-thirds of listings in the U.S. have been on the market for over 30 days, and 40% have been on the market for over 60 days. We're seeing more listings and less activity on the sales side, leading to a buildup of inventory and a shift toward a buyer's market.

If you have a listing that’s been on the market for a few weeks with little activity, try this script:

"Hey, Mr. and Mrs. Seller, this week I’m refreshing all my listings. Here’s what that means: I’ll be updating the lead photos so your listing looks new in the MLS. I’ll also revise the property description and review all the data points to ensure everything is accurate.

I’ll also schedule a 'meeting the market' to discuss any potential improvements to the listing. This meeting involves considering any incentives we might offer buyers or buyer’s agents. For buyers, we could consider...

Are you looking for more ways to find listings? I'm going to give you three more strategies right now.

Over at erealestatecoach, we've got hundreds of strategies over there. Lots of classes, lots of free material over there to check out. And we'll give you two weeks of free coaching. But today let me give you just three quick strategies:

1. Checking out the garage sales and estate sales that are coming up in the spring market

This is where people are downsizing all their stuff. They're doing the spring cleaning and they're deciding to get rid of a few things. But there could be an opportunity for you to reach out and make contact. Now, what would be the script? I'm going to give you those scripts right down below, but you could use this as a mailer, a postcard, an email, or just a direct approach either in person or over the phone.

So you might say:

"Hey as a local REALTOR, I noticed you had a recent garage sale. I hope it went super...