SC122: Edie Israel. Going From Finding Clients In Costco To Selling Luxury Homes. Best Ways To Pick Up High End Clients. Luxury Broker Package. Targeting Upscale Homes Through Geographic Farming.


Edie Israel SUCCESS CALL

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Website:

EdieSellsHomes.com

Background:

Edie Israel is with Coldwell Banker in Yorba Linda, California. Last year she closed 64 transactions with a total sales volume of 44 million. Her average sales price was 698 thousand of which 30% were buyers and 70% were sellers. She has a 4 member team: 3 partners and 1 licensed assistant.

Edie Israel is the team leader of The Edie Israel Team. She has been an agent for 12 years. In her best year (2013), she sold 68 homes worth 49 million.

In this call, Edie talks about:

  • How she got a fast start and sold 23 homes her first year by working with a relocation director and working at the local Costco Roadshow
  • How she moved into luxury home sales by targeting neighborhoods she likes
  • Selling a 5 million dollar home
  • How to find luxury clients and how she found her first high end client
  • Her luxury broker package
  • How to put on a successful Broker Preview for industry participants
  • Expanding her market, reputation, and reach through geographic farming and direct mail by starting with 1,000 home farm and growing to 60,000 homes per month that is resulting in a 4-to-1 ROI
  • What her direct mail piece looks like
  • How to get and use Zillow Testimonials to improve your internet reputation
  • Her annual marketing plan for past clients and sphere of influence
  • What she says when she calls her past clients
  • How to work with your spouse
  • Team dynamics, profit margins and more

2014 Stats:

  • 64 closings
  • 44 million sales volume
  • 4 member team:
    • 3 partners
    • 1 licensed assistant

Niche:

  • luxury
  • geographic farming
  • repeat & referrals
  • past clients
  • sphere of influence

(originally published on 01/21/16)