How to Convert “For Sale By Owners” into Listings with these Proven Follow-up Strategies!
Congrats on meeting with a "For Sale By Owner." But what comes next? How do you stay engaged with them over the typical four to six weeks it takes for them to decide to list with a REALTOR—something that 92% of them eventually do?
Allow me to share a handful of strategies to maintain contact during this critical phase. It all begins with obtaining their permission for follow-up. Consider something like this: "While I'm not here to ask about listing, I can provide valuable insight on your competition. Want to know which listings are your peers' top choices? I'll send you the info, and I'll even pinpoint your strongest rival.”
Another approach is offering a full Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) or, as we term it, a Total Market Overview (TMO). If they mention having received CMAs already, you can explain the difference by saying, "I offer a TMO—Total Market Overview. It covers the national, state,...
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