Why would someone want to read the blog of a real estate agent?

Successful agents draw a good chunk of their business from referrals. These agents are out and about in the community, and are seen as experts in the community.

Blogs can be very effective communication tools for people in all areas of real estate.

  • Focus on Your Niche and Your Area
  • Be consistent
  • Use your expertise to attract locals
  • Keep your readers interested

All points are very important if your real estate blog is to lead you to success.

If agents can convey news, trends, demographics to their community or those interested in that community, they will enhance their presence. Their blog becomes a key information source which will become valuable — as a result, this agent will be seen as an expert in the community, whether or not they are the “Top Agent” for the area. One of the best blogs around that that can be emulated is Curbed. This site highlights New York City real estate, trends, news, etc. If there is a building for sale, Curbed will write about it. The site generates interest because it has become the pulse of New York City real estate. Do that in your town/city, and you’re sure to drive business to record levels.

Another good sample is St. Paul Real Estate Blog by Teresa Boardman.
Teresa, like the typical real estate blogger, shares real estate and mortgage info, but takes things a step further by blogging about local businesses, tips & advice, local traffic changes, and much more. The key, I believe, to her success, is that by reading the Blog, anyone can get a feel for life in St. Paul. She paints a portrait of the city and helps to sell life in it without actually “selling it”. In addition, her posts are well written, timely, and consistent. As you can plainly see, this blog goes above and beyond most other realtor blogs. As a result, Teresa has had great success because of it.

Benefits to Deploying a Real Estate Blog:

  • Generating Real Estate Leads via a Blog
  • Building Brand Awareness
  • Allowing prospects to gravitate toward a trusted brand
  • Gaining a competitive advantage over competing real estate agents

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