Partnering With Social Media Savvy Agents To Meet More Buyers Online
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This document discusses how loan officers can develop a competitive advantage by partnering with real estate agents and providing them with valuable mortgage content for their websites and blogs. It suggests that agents are hungry for specialized mortgage content to help educate their clients and answer common questions. By contributing high-quality mortgage-related articles and building backlinks, loan officers can drive targeted traffic to agents' sites from homeowners researching mortgages online. This establishes the loan officer as a trusted resource that agents are happy to refer business to.
Partnering With Social Media Savvy Agents To Meet More Buyers Online
- 1. Million Dollar Question....... Agent to Loan Officer: "What can you provide me that your competition can't or won't?" www.TopofMind.com
- 2. The Main Challenge: What's Your Unique Selling Proposition? www.TopofMind.com
- 3. The Good News: It is possible for loan officers to develop a true competitive advantage in this market by leveraging social media. www.copyblogger.com/usp www.TopofMind.com
- 4. Partnering With The Right Agents Position yourself as an invaluable asset to your social media savvy real estate agents. Provide them with something that they care more about than: Leads, Low Rates and Returned Calls.... www.TopofMind.com
- 5. Hi, I'm a Mortgage Blogger Mark Madsen Justin McHood Las Vegas Mortgage Blogger Arizona Mortgage Blogger Twitter: @mark_madsen Twitter: @jmchood www.TopofMind.com
- 6. In This Webinar, You'll Learn: A proven system for partnering with the right social media savvy agents for the purpose of: o Getting in front of their clients, team and competitors o Establishing yourself as a valuable marketing asset o Earning the Trust and Respect you deserve as a Mortgage Pro www.TopofMind.com
- 7. What Do Web-Based Agents Care About? Content Traffic Links www.TopofMind.com
- 8. Content = The Most Important Thing www.TopofMind.com
- 9. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #1 Specialized mortgage information requires an experienced lending professional's insight Guideline Changes First-Time Home Buyer Lending Tips County / Program Loan Limits Credit / Re-Score Education Appraisal Regulations Income / Asset FAQ's Down Payment Assistance MDIA, GFE, RESPA, WTF... www.TopofMind.com
- 10. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #2 Buyers, Sellers and Agents always have mortgage related questions What's the deal with FHA and condos? How long do I have to wait after a short sale? Does the home need a stove to pass an FHA appraisal? Do I need to prove my income if I'm rich? Can my baby's momma's momma co-sign if she has better credit? How fast can we close? Will rates go up in 3 months? www.TopofMind.com
- 11. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #3 Relevant and timely information is excellent to include in newsletters or email campaigns Economic Indicators that impact rates Government incentives with expirations FHA Mortgagee Letters - updates Loan Limit changes Loan Level Price Adjustments The loss of banks or programs HVCC concerns www.TopofMind.com
- 12. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #4 An educated client is more valuable to the agent, loan officer and community Important decisions aren't made based on emotion or fear Time isn't wasted driving around viewing the wrong properties and price ranges Closings move faster with a fully qualified and informed buyer Sellers are more patient if they understand the lending process Listings get priced properly initially www.TopofMind.com
- 13. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #5 Moves prospects through a controlled sales cycle while keeping them on the agent's site 1. Buyer searches Google for listings 2. Buyer finds homes on agent's site 3. Buyer wants to inquire about a loan 4. Buyer finds Mtg. info on agent's site 5. Buyer contacts agent or LO www.TopofMind.com
- 14. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #6 Establishes Trust / Authority and makes it easier for agent to refer client to preferred LO FACT: Buyers are on an agent's site for an avg of 3-5 months researching homes, communities and culture Borrowers spend an avg 1.5 minutes on a mortgage site looking for someone they can trust www.TopofMind.com
- 15. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #7 Industry related keywords and frequent content are great for SEO / SEM www.TopofMind.com
- 16. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content #8 Specific articles will drive targeted traffic = Motivated and Informed "The Web is different. Instead of one-way Long Tail Search Engine Marketing interruption, Web marketing is about delivering useful content at just the precise moment that a buyer needs it." ....Seth Godin www.TopofMind.com
- 17. 8 Reasons Agents Need Mortgage Content EX: "Las Vegas FHA First Time Home Buyer" www.TopofMind.com
- 18. Targeted Traffic - Be Where The Buyers Are Buyers Are Online Looking For Homes www.TopofMind.com
- 19. Capture Targeted Traffic - 3 Simple Steps Write blog articles that answer "Buying" questions Buyers seeking mortgage info on Google will find your agent's blog Let your agent's MLS search and CRM convert for you www.TopofMind.com
- 20. Link Back To Your Agent's Blog SEO - Search Engine Optimization Back Link Strategy: Links = "Referral" in the eyes of Google Use proper anchor text Las Vegas Real Estate vs click here for homes Link from multiple web sites www.TopofMind.com
- 21. Link Back To Your Agent's Blog Example: Proper Use of Anchor Text www.TopofMind.com
- 22. Finding / Meeting New Agents Online Get in their space online, establish relationship, call *Don't be an idiot 1. Google Blogs (City + Real Estate) 2. Google Reader - subscribe 3. Mybloglog.com 4. Comment on their WP Blog 5. Twitter 6. LinkedIn 7. Facebook Groups / Pages 8. Zillow / Trulia 9. Start a blog - link back *See Webinar: 7 Strategies For Meeting Agents Online www.TopofMind.com
- 23. Execution - Change The Game Agents need: Content, Traffic, Links Search for RE partners online Get in their space, don't be a tool Ask to contribute to their blog Write excellent Mtg. content Promote your agent's blog online Network with other LOs in the game Twitter: @mark_madsen www.TopofMind.com