What is web 2.0?
Web 2.0, as it applies to us, is a fancy term for this new revolution in social networking sites. There’s a lot more to Web 2.0, but this is basically what we need to know for now to sell your house fast.
Web 2.0 is great, in the now, in the new, and it will build your business, in your case, sell your house, faster and faster than any other method.
The good news is that these sites are awesome, they’re powerful, and best of all, they’re free!
Why use Web 2.0 to sell a house?
If you’re thinking, ‘Why the hell would I use one of these sites to sell my house?’ You are not alone. Most sellers today still use traditional tools to market and sell their home. My real estate trends newsletter said that in 2008, 70-80% of buyers used the internet at some point in the home buying process. That’s huge!
Imagine how many are using the Internet to buy a house in 2009!
In this market, you need to be creative and stay ahead of the curve when selling your home.
Using web 2.0 will give you an immeasurable advantage in your sale and make you look great to begin with!
Buyers will be impressed with your extra effort, and more importantly, they’ll be drawn to your home before they’ve even set foot in it.
How can I use Web 2.0 to sell my house fast?
Youtube
YouTube hosts videos. All kinds of videos. Videos for everything. Videos from all over the world. You can make a video and publish it for free. Your success will skyrocket! Do it now. Use your camcorder. If you are a newbie, try this great and easy to use camcorder at www.theflip.com.
Blog
Create a blog for your home and update it with exciting updates like ‘Additional Incentive: Free Full Year of Maid Service Added to Buyer of This Home!’, or ‘Wife Comes Free with Home’.
I don’t know. Be creative. The best sites for a blog are WordPress and Blogger. These are also free. Tell your potential buyers, friends and real estate agents about this blog. Have fun with it.
If you haven’t watched the news, haven’t seen Oprah or The View, or just haven’t been paying attention, Twitter is the newest and biggest social media revolution happening right now. Tweet home updates and get potential buyers to follow you.
Again, you may have missed this if you’ve been hiding under a rock, but that’s unlikely. Give your home a Facebook page!
My space
MySpace is a lot like Facebook, though arguably not as popular. Give your home a MySpace page. Put some great music on it. Give him some friends.
Use these Web 2.0 sites. They are all free and relatively easy to use. Post your links in an interesting way and give them to potential buyers and/or real estate agents.
Be sure to keep them updated as needed, and remove them when you sell your home.
Adding these features will go a long way in making your home stand out above the rest.
