SELLING UNIQUE, UPSCALE HOME MIGHT
REQUIRE UNIQUE MARKETING
By Larry Stoller | Aug 15, 2022
A unique luxury home poses
special challenges for real estate practitioners. The use of conventional real
estate marketing methods might have to be supplemented by aggressive and
specialized sales strategies.
Imagine a stunning executive
estate that has a canal and deep water access, a dock and a 100-foot boat slip
out back, and unobstructed sunrise and sunset views. That kind of home has a
very limited market and, while promoting that property in local and national
multiple listing services (what all agents routinely do) is a good start, much
more might be required to reach the right buyer market.
All too often, marketing a
unique home is a trial-and-error process. But it does not have to be. Here are
some marketing methods that have been utilized by savvy real estate agents to
sell unique homes.
Target the market. Finding the right buyer
often means tapping into a specialized market. Utilize niche marketing, online
community groups, electronic message boards, email discussion groups to connect
with potential select buyers.
Use the internet. Post the home listing on
top real estate websites and target special interest websites as well. Finding
niche markets on the web is as easy as typing in keywords into Google that
describe the unique property.
Price to sell. Not all agents know how
to optimally price unique homes. Pricing a home is neither a science nor an art
– it’s a combination of both. Knowledgeable agents have written documentation
to support a recommended price range.
Marketing materials. Use professional
photography, home staging, and compelling copy to showcase the property
(include floor plan, room descriptions, special features, selling points,
amenities, facilities and local area highlights as well).
Exclusive property website. An exclusive property
website is a great selling tool to combine photographs, descriptions, virtual
tours, and property details that promotes the property on the internet 24/7.
These are syndicated to numerous online real estate search sites.
Top selling real estate
professionals will also create excitement to get exposure for a unique home. In
addition to broker open houses, realtor home tours, and specialized
newspaper and magazine advertising, they might send out emails to the more than
one million real estate professionals across the country to market their unique
listings.
Larry Stoller is a broker and
Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@RealEstateFive.com,
RealEstateFive.com