Kim's Market Report
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The document provides information about upcoming events in Mandeville, Louisiana in October and November, including a half marathon, sunset symphony, Octoberfest, Boo Fest and Chili Challenge, Unleashed Moonlight Gala, and Sunset Sundays concerts. It also discusses how social media is changing how people do business and buy homes, with many consumers using social media throughout the home buying process. It highlights the benefits of using a real estate agent with an e-PRO designation, including their ability to effectively market properties on social media and provide privacy and less hassle to clients.
Kim's Market Report
- 1. MARKET REPORT UPCOMING MANDEVILLE EVENTS! October 14 GULF COAST HALF MARATHON Food & Refreshments: Fontainebleau State Park (Begins @ 7:00am) October 14 SOCIAL MEDIA IS CHANGING HOW PEOPLE DO BUSINESS! SUNSET SYMPHONY: An Evening with the SPECIALIZING IN MANDEVILLE LA Philharmonic Orchestra Live Music @ Mandeville Lakefront The web is often the very first place people turn for answers. They use it to research various (Free & Begins @ 4:00pm) topics as well as to get questions answered. Many consumers use it during every stage of the purchase process for buying a home from finding the right home, the right agent and the right October 24-27 mortgage lender! Real estate professionals are using social media to offer advice, and more OCTOBERFEAST Fun Run, Food, Wine, Art & Music importantly to promote their active listings online. The Mandeville Trailhead Social media and the internet have ultimately changed the way we communicate with one & surrounding area another. The amount of data that we generate and consume is purely astonishing. It is crucial October 27 to have the skills and training necessary to compete in today兵s ever-evolving real estate market. BOO FEST & CHILI CHALLENGE According to RateHub.ca, one in five first-time homebuyer兵s use social media. This is a tremen- 10 am - 3 pm Free Admission dous growth from previous years. Staying current with your consumer base is essential to grow Lakeview Regional Hospital in any business. November 10 WHY DOES KIM TAKE THE LEAD IN HER MARKET? UNLEASHED MOONLIGHT GALA St. Tammany Humane Society As a REALTOR速, I have taken the necessary courses to further my education and to best assist @ The Castine Center (7:00pm) my clients. One designation that I am proud to showcase is e-PRO速. It is a program designed by the National Association of REALTORS速 that teaches agents how to use technology to grow November 11 their business. This includes knowing how to effectively market properties for sale on social SUNSET SUNDAYS Free Concerts @ TheTrailhead media websites such as Facebook, Linked In, You Tube and Twitter. Making the public aware of (4:30-6:30pm) homes available for sale is crucial for both buyers and sellers. Refreshments for sale. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING AN e-PRO DESIGNATED AGENT? Today, there are over 500 million users on Facebook, over 70 million on Twitter, and millions of others on many other social media sites. There are two good reasons to use an e-Pro designat- An e-PRO trained realtor ed agent: First, More privacy: Are you reluctant to give out contact info on the Web for fear of streamlines your entire transaction. being pestered or spammed? An e-PRO understands. They've learned the Web isn't just a place I would appreciate the opportunity to do business; you need information from someone you can trust. An e-PRO respects your pri- to earn your business. vacy. They respond quickly to your questions, but don't send you unwanted communication. Please call me today! Second, Less hassle: Tired of struggling to find information? An e-PRO is more likely to have access to the latest Internet tools such as instant access to comprehensive neighborhood data, Virtual Tours, immediate e-mail notification of just-listed homes and referral networks for access to hard to find information The result: you get the best information, more easily! SCS_0103 HOMESandLAND.COM www.HomesandLand.com October 2012 17