Press Releases
We've launched a new online store
Rob Ewers, HomeSellersHeaven.com, 6 December 2010
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with e-commerce giants Amazon and have subsequently launched our new HomeSellersHeaven.com online shop, allowing you to browse dozens of useful books and publications, not to mention for sale boards and signs to help sell your property faster.
Our new store covers two different regions; North America and Western Europe and is fully integrated with Amazon's proven and trusted online shopping cart system and is fully secure, meaning you can shop in confidence. Why not see what we have to offer in the online shop? More worldwide regions to follow in the near future...
Check out the new store right here...
HomeSellersHeaven.com goes international
Rob Ewers, HomeSellersHeaven.com, 29 October 2010
Due to very popular demand, HomeSellersHeaven.com has now changed to a fully fledged international 'for sale by owner' property website. So what does this mean?
Put simply, it means that you can now list a property for sale in any country across the entire globe, no matter where you are based. We also now allow users to list their properties in three different currencies to enable greater flexibility so users can choose to sell in either £, $ or €
And the best news of all… we are still absolutely FREE to use no matter how many properties you sell. So if you are a private property developer, an investor or a budding property trader and are looking to sell up and maximise profits, look no further than HomeSellersHeaven.com for your ideal advertising package that costs you nothing to use!
More improvements are on the way so watch this space for updates. We will soon be integrating all newly listed properties into Twitter further increasing your exposure and have plans in place to improve the users control panel to give you greater control over the quality of your listing content. Simply great news for all our members.
And last but not least, why not join Twitter yourself and follow our tweets? By doing so, people who follow you will see our posted property links in your profile. Ultimately its about exposure so if you want to get your property sold faster, pop over to Twitter and become a follower!
Go join Twitter and get following us now: http://www.twitter.com/propertysellers
We're just Twitter-tastic!
Rob Ewers, HomeSellersHeaven.com, 21 July 2010
You may or may not have noticed lately that we have joined the Twitter universe to help promote our amazing free website and more importantly, your homes for sale
Every time a new property is listed, it is posted to our Twitter page at http://www.twitter.com/propertysellers detailing the key info, price, location and a direct link to your property profile. But that's not all. We also ensure that we use the most relevant hash tags to get your listing noticed by all users and followers of twitter so if you see the text #FSBO, you know that readers of "for sale by owner" tweets will see your property info instantly!
Millions of people use Twitter everyday and more and more people are joining by the minute. It's a great way to help promote your property for sale and we do this for you absolutely free. Adding even more value to our already amazing customer service.
If you want to help your property get seen by even more folks, why not join Twitter yourself and become a follower of our page or better still, re-tweet our tweets? By doing so, people who follow you will see our links in your profile and may just follow us too. It's a simple snowball effect so the more people who follow us, the better chance you have of getting your property listing seen and ultimately, your property sold fast.
So what are you waiting for? Go and join the Twitter-verse and get following us at Twitter now: http://www.twitter.com/propertysellers
Improvement plans for 2010
Rob Ewers, HomeSellersHeaven.com, 6 May 2010
After an unprecedented level of increased traffic and new listings being submitted on a daily basis, I am pleased to announce that HomeSellersHeaven.com will soon be undergoing dramatic improvements in the coming weeks.
Due to high demand, we will be revamping the website to cater for international listings, something that really excites us and will potentially open new doors for our registered buyers and sellers of private property. As global markets shift, we have received a number of submissions and requests to allow overseas property listings and we fully understand that our websites present restrictions prevent sellers from advertising overseas property. In response to this, we will be making these changes very soon to cater for these demands.
As well as these on site improvements, we will also be working to help increase visibility of our submitted properties for sale by integrating all listings into our social media accounts such as Twitter and Facebook. Sites such as these can help increase traffic dramatically and with these new improvements, we're sure you'll soon receive a greater number of enquiries into your homes for sale.
So watch this space for updates. I'll keep you posted and announce the new changes in due course.
Best wishes,
Rob :o)
P.S. For up to the minute news, follow me on Twitter
How to Sell your Property in a Recession
Henry Gee, IR Video, 16 July 2009
When today's buyer makes the decision to get further involved in a property, it is always based on practical, emotional and financial issues, and less and less on some indifferent still photographs and a few printed words.
The reason is, of course, private sellers and estate agents are now prohibited by law for making statements that could be misconstrued and land them in court. On the other hand, buyers are spoilt for choice by the sheer volume of property up for sale due to a massive increase in repossessions, high unemployment and a recession that's predicted to stay with us for quite some time. It is truly a buyer's market, with more and more properties being removed from sale because no one even wants to view them. As the owners fail to keep up with their mortgages, these properties go under the hammer for whatever can be got for them.
However, the good news is that this frustrating picture, which is happening all over the UK, is being tackled successfully in America and Australia, not in a new, but an innovative way. Private sellers and 'realtors' are reporting a 40% plus increase in getting interested buyers to view their properties and subsequently buy them - which is a remarkable result under the circumstances.
The secret behind this valuable marketing strategy is to introduce a property to a potential buyer with an emotional, professional short video tour. This showcases the property's best features in creative ways, whilst talking about and showing animated pictures or video of the area, local schools and amenities etc. The video has some pleasant background music, and a bright commentary that's informative and easy to listen to. The video tour is also quite short, usually running for no more than ninety seconds - because that’s the average attention span of most people.
Now what's so special about a video presentation like this, you ask? And why are many estate agents in the UK beginning to believe this may be the only way to appeal to the 'hearts and minds' of potential property buyers who are becoming confident there is always a better bargain to be had, and therefore reluctant to commit themselves?
The answer to this is 'scarcity'!
It’s time to ditch the time-wasters
At least 50% of weekend property viewings are done by people who just do it to have a look round other people's property, or simply to 'kill time'. Others browse estate agents' windows or respond to adverts to see how similar properties for sale in their area compare with their own. In a few cases, the 'lookers' have their own property up for sale - or are thinking about doing so in the future.
But regardless of their reasons, 'lookers' are distracting and costly for estate agents, and private buyers simply end up feeling used and frustrated after getting a visit from them. It's probably one of the top reasons why sellers are now willing to try the referral programme that’s taken America and Australia by storm! With higher broadband penetration becoming more accessible and cheaper, the adoption of universal formats like Adobe Flash, and the reception on mobile phones constantly being upgraded, possibilities to market a property with a good quality video are endless.
Unfortunately, most people make a judgment of the value of 'property for sale' videos after seeing the video presentations on YouTube and other video sites. The clear lack of storyboarding and structure, dark, shaky pictures, loud, inappropriate music and out-of-focus, distorted images of tiny rooms, will not galvanise a potential buyer into wanting to view and ultimately buy the property; add to this no mention of the location, local amenities and other factors that could persuade a genuine buyer to become interested.
Of course, the one snag in all this is finding a professional with all the necessary skills and flair to produce a property video tour that does the job at an affordable price. Video production companies who use experienced camera operators, voiceover and music, charge anything from £500 to £2,500 for a short video - and don't consider themselves to be over-priced.
Estate agents all over the UK believe that good quality video should be reserved for properties in excess of £1 million, simply because they are unable to do it themselves, and do not believe clients with homes below that price could afford - or would be willing - to have it done. That aside, and the fact that a buyer armed with a quality video is less dependent on them, nearly all of them agree that it could make a huge difference to the initial stages of capturing a potential buyer’s interest.
Having spent a lifetime in photography and videography marketing, I absolutely agree that this is the case - and I am quite frankly shocked by the misuse of such a fabulous selling tool that could make a significant difference to so many lives. With this in mind, my partner and I who have spent a lifetime in front of and behind the camera, are ready to prove the value of this effective property marketing tool. We are offering to produce for sellers based in the South West of England a complete 'photo video tour' of their property, for just £120 during July/August/September only.
£120 includes everything; travelling, taxes and a short consultation at your property to talk about the making of the photo video tour in detail. Also, during this visit we will outline ways to make your property more saleable at no cost, or low cost in money and time. We will also leave you a list of questions to ask potential buyers, if you are marketing on your own without an agent, and a marketing plan for when you get your video - which is generally within a week of the photo video shoot.
If you are already selling through an agent, they will welcome the additional effort you are making to help sell your property. So either way a photo video tour will bring added attention and more potential buyers to your door. Your property is probably the most expensive investment you’ll ever make in your life - and a photo video tour, one of the smartest!
To persuade you to take the plunge, when you confirm your booking for a photo video tour, your name will be entered into our prize draw to win a completely FREE promotional video of your propery for sale. (This offer applies to the South West region only). When you decide to sell your property, do you ask:
- Who is most likely to buy it?
- How are you going to target those potential buyers?
- Are you going to sell it yourself - or use the services of an estate agent?
Whatever your answer, a photo video tour will tick all the boxes! So, if this offer appeals to you, simply register your interest by contacting the Home Sellers Heaven team and one of our tema will get back to you to discuss creating a video to help sell your property.
Ricochet are making a new Property Series
Rob Ewers, Home Sellers Heaven, 1 July 2009
Ricochet, the makers of the successful BBC1 property series Open House, is making a new daytime property series about vacant and neglected properties and their potential to be turned into homes again. They want to hear from families or couples currently searching for their next home to buy, and would like to film:
- people who are looking for a new home who may be considering a property that needs some work.
- people who have renovated an empty property and turned it into their longed-for dream home.
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact the team on 01273 224820, or propertydetectives@ricochet.co.uk and for more information about Ricochet please go to www.ricochet.co.uk.
