1. EXPIRED TO
HIRED
Everything you need to know to
make a lucrative living on
Expired Listings
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2. What Is An Expired Listing?
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A listing that has been on the market for an
entire contract period (usually 3-9 months)
without procuring a ready, willing, and able
buyer.

3. Why Do Listings Expire?
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Price: Overpricing is the number one
reason listings do not sell.
Short Sale: The process of getting lender
approval resulted in lost buyers.
Condition: Owners did not keep property in
great condition; depersonalizing it so
prospects could see themselves at home.

4. Why Do Listings Expire?
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Marketing: Advertising does not sell houses.
Agents do. The seller may have worked with an
agent that did not promote the property to the
widest possible buyer pool.
Communication: Teamwork between seller and
agent is essential. If the seller was
unreasonable to work with – there may have
been nothing the agent could do to get the
home sold.

5. Why Is This Information
Important?
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If you want to make a living selling expired
listings then you will need to be well versed
in: (a) convincing expired listings to sign a
contract with you, and (b) getting the
property sold.
Once you have a track record of success
selling expired listings, it will become even
easier to attract more of them.

6. Can you REALLY make a living on
Expired Listings?
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7. Yes…But First Know Your Market!
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What towns do you do business in? Make a
list of all of the towns you work in.
Next, search your MLS to find out how
many listings expired in the last twelve
months.

8. How Many Expireds?
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Let us say you are in a metropolitan area
with an average of 1200 expired listings per
year.
That would be an average of 100 listings
per month.
EVEN IF…
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9. EVEN IF…
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25% were just not interested in selling
-AND25% will soon be foreclosed on
YOU STILL HAVE 600 qualified sellers
over a 12 month period

10. So…
With a small amount of effort and
consistency, is it possible for one agent to
capture 2% of the Expired Business?
* Even assuming that 50% of the Expired
Listings are Not Saleable Listings, that is an
average of 12 additional listings per year!
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11. Could You Use An Extra 12 Deals A
Year?
How much $$ does that translate to?
It depends on the average prices.
Average Price = $200,000 x 3% =
$6000 x 12 = $72000 gross per year
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12. NOT TO MENTION:
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The additional buyer calls
The referrals from your expired seller
Your increased likelihood of listing more
expired listings
Potential listings from buyers looking to buy
your expired!

13. So Do We Want Expired Listings?
YOU BET!!
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14. Where Do We start?
First it is important to have patience!
You may be lucky enough to re-list an
expired listing within a week or so of
starting an expired listings campaign, it
may take a while for your process to
mature to the point where you start
getting real estate listings.
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15. But if you make farming expired listings a
mainstay of your real estate marketing
efforts, you should be able to develop a
steady stream of prospects within 3 - 6
months, depending on your local market
conditions.
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16. Step 1: Keep A Log
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17. Your Log
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The reason that the Expired Listing Log is
important is that you will be sending or
dropping by information on a regular basis.
It is important to check your log each time
so that you have a list of prospects and it is
important to always make sure they have
not already re-listed with someone else.

18. Step 2: Your Search
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Set up an automatic Hotsheet for expired
listings so that you can quickly pull them
every morning.

19. Step 2: Your Search
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When pulling your Hotsheet make sure to
include Expired and Reactivated Listings so
that you can watch for properties that have
returned to the market.

20. Step 2: Your Search
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It is best to pull this Hotsheet every
morning.

21. Step 2: Your Search
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Other than that… EVERY EXPIRED
LISTING IS GAME!

22. Step 3: Your First Contact
The campaign that we have designed is
comprised of several touches. It is a 10
touch program so that you remain in
constant contact. If by the end of the 10
touch campaign you have received NO
feedback, you should remove them from
your campaign.
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23. Step 3: Your First Contact
If you have made contact and they are not
yet ready to sell, put that expired seller into
your regular database so that they will also
remain part of your regular yearly marketing
campaign.
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24. Step 3: Your First Contact
The reason that we have designed this
program with 10 touches is because we
have designed it with one person in mind.
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25. Step 3: Your First Contact
NO…NOT THE SELLER….
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26. Step 3: Your First Contact
AN AVERAGE REAL
ESTATE AGENT
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27. Step 3: Your First Contact
How Many Times will your AVERAGE real
estate agent touch this expired seller?
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28. Step 3: Your First Contact
ONE
(If at all)
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29. Step 3: Your First Contact
Since you are 10x better than the
AVERAGE Real Estate Agent, how many
times will you touch this expired seller?
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30. Step 3: Your First Contact
10x
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31. Step 3: Your First Contact
The most important part of
your Expired Campaign is
Persistence and
Consistency. It will take 3-6
months of both to see real
gains!
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32. BEFORE WE CONTACT:
Before we make the first contact with
the EXPIRED seller, what is it that we
already know about him or her?
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33. BEFORE WE CONTACT:
1. They are discouraged
2. They probably are not a fan of Real
Estate Agents in general.
3. They may think all real estate agents are
the same.
4. They have some understanding of the
market, but may not be educated
enough.
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34. BEFORE WE CONTACT:
5. They probably do want to sell.
6. They are looking for answers as to why their
property has not sold.
7. They might think they can sell it themselves and
for a lower price.
8. Like many sellers, they think their house is
special and they want us to keep that in mind
when we talk to them. Their house is not a
commodity, it is their home, their memories.
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35. Understanding Emotional State
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The key to your success lies
in being able to understand
and empathize with the
emotional state of the
prospect.

36. BEFORE WE CONTACT:
It is important to keep all of these aspects
in mind as we begin the process of
campaigning to the Expired Seller. Our
system is designed using a “soft” touch with
good information about the market.
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37. BEFORE WE CONTACT:
By touching them 10 times with information
that will help them sell their home no matter
what, it will differentiate you as a true
professional. This system is designed to
build trust over time so that, in the end, you
walk away with a signed listing contract on
a home that is saleable.
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38. Step 3: The First Contact
We recommend that the first contact be
made the MORNING that listing expires.
That is why it is important to watch your
Hotsheet every day! Most agents will mail
a generic letter. You, on the other hand,
are showing up in person on day one with
your “item of value.”
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Touch #1

40. What does this show the client?
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41. It Shows Them That…
 You
are a marketer! The paper
towels are very different. Do they
want someone who markets a little
different to get buyers in their
door? YUP!
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42. It Shows Them That…
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are a professional! You
understand absorption rate and
how that affects their home sale.
Did their agent explain absorption
rates to them?
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43. It Shows Them That…
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are prompt! Their listing
agreement is freshly expired.
While every other agent is mailing
them a generic letter, you have
already stopped by to leave them
something!
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44. It Shows Them That…
 There
is more information to
come! They will now be watching
out for more information… so for
the next 7 days let us make sure
they get plenty of info about how
you run your business!
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45. Step 4: The 2nd Contact
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Now, you have already dropped off the paper
towel package. That same day you should
send your first item of mail to them (this is
touch #2). They will most likely receive other
correspondence from other agents on the
same day. You will remain first and
foremost in their thoughts since they will
recognize you from the paper towels!

46. Step 4: The 2nd Contact
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the expired seller will be
receiving LOTS of mail from LOTS
of agents, we want yours to have
more information, more color, and
come in a larger envelope. So, for
touch #2, you will send them a
market analysis…..
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47. Step 4: The 2nd Contact
Without the Price
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48. Touch #2
Make sure to change the letter inside the market
analysis…we do not want to share a price right now.
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49. Why should you send a market
analysis without a price rather then a
generic expired letter?
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50. Why Should You Send A Market
Analysis Without Price?
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It differentiates you from EVERY OTHER
REAL ESTATE AGENT!
It gives them INFORMATION.
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How much did the house down the street sell for?
How many houses have sold?
How many houses have expired?

51. Why Should You Send A Market
Analysis Without Price?
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You are NOT just asking for a listing… you
are PROVIDING VALUE.
You are giving them information about…
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YOU
Why they should use a Realtor
The importance of pricing right
Tips on Selling Their Home

52. Why Send Them A Generic Letter….
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When you can send them an
entire book about the market!

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Using a 8.5x11 envelope (or a cylinder) so
you do not have to fold the book.
Always handwrite the name and address on
the envelope.
Include a return address label.
AND…….

54. Step 5: Mail… Mail… More Mail.
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For the next 6 days we have set up a
campaign where you can touch the expired
seller each and every day.
Once you have set up a system for doing
this, it will be EASY.
Most of the materials can be printed in
advance so that you can have plenty ready
to mail every day.

55. Step 5: Mail… Mail… More Mail.
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On the first day that you start campaigning
to an expired have all ten touches ready to
go.
Give them to the administrator all at once
and place notes on each item with the date
it is to be mailed.

56. Step 5: Mail… Mail… More Mail.
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Each item that will be mailed is specifically
prepared to show your competence in the
marketplace.
The pieces are professional, colorful, and
informative.
This will separate you from the many
agents that will be sending just one letter.

57. Step 5: Mail… Mail… More Mail.
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You are also taking this 10 touch
opportunity to inform your client about the
market.
After all, our first goal is to get an
appointment with the client, but our second
is to list a saleable property!

58. Touch #3
Mail a
Marketing Plan!
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59. Why A Marketing Plan?
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Shows that you have a plan.
Shows you taking action.
You are not just asking for a listing, you are
establishing your value.
You are explaining (page 1) how the
RE/MAX system works… YOU handle all of
the calls!

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Using a 8.5x11 envelope (or a cylinder) so
you do not have to fold the book.
Always handwrite the name and address on
the envelope.
Include a return address label.
AND…….

61. Make A GREAT Label To Draw
Attention!
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62. Touch #4
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Send Them a
Sample Flyer!

63. Why Sample Flyers?
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Shows that you have access to 1400
marketing materials.
These sellers want to see more than just a
listing sheet.
You are not just asking for a listing, you are
establishing your value.
You are showing that you are a Marketing
Expert.

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Any size envelope will work with this.
Always handwrite the name and address on
the envelope.
Include a return address label.
AND…….

65. Touch #5
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Tell them about
your Charitable
Initiatives

66. Why Brag About Your Charitable
Initiatives?
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Shows you care.
When all else is considered equal by a
seller choosing between Realtors, he/she
will always choose the agent who is giving
something back.

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Any size envelope will work with this.
Always handwrite the name and address on
the envelope.
Include a return address label.
AND…….

68. Touch #6
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Did their last agent
provide community
and school
information?

69. Touch #6
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Community and School Information may be
obtained from the state and town websites

70. Why Talk About Community And
School Profiles?
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Demonstrates that you are not just selling a
house, you are selling a community and a school
system.
Shows that you are diligent in providing all of the
information that a buyer needs to make an
informed decision.
Gives the seller a reason to compare you to the
other agents.

71. Why Talk About Community And
School Profiles?
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There are many places online to get detailed
school reports.
http://www.schoolmatters.com/

72. Touch #7
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Remind
them the
importance
of working
with an
agent from
YOUR firm

73. Touch #8
(send on day 14)
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Follow Up &
Information
on Financing

74. Why Send Them Information About
Financing?
You are not asking for a listing, you are
establishing value.
 You are separating yourself from other
agents by showing them the importance
of aligning with a good mortgage
company.
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75. Touch #9
(send on day 30)
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Testimonials

76. About Sending Testimonials
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Ask past sellers if you can give their name and email or
phone number for a reference before you do so.
An expired seller may be agonizing over whether they
should re-list. This establishes a comfort zone.
References that the seller could contact probably were
not offered by their last agent.
You are keeping the seller informed about what is
selling in the marketplace.

77. Touch #10
(send on day 45)
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Follow Up Letter

78. What Does The Follow Up Letter Do?
Lets them know that you will put them in
your database.
 You have to decide if this client is worth
pursuing now. If you have not heard from
them over the past 45 days you may not
want to continue the follow up.
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79. Other Letters Or Flyers To Consider
Sample Newsletter
 Tax Credit Materials
 Virtual Tour Example
 Flyer with other expireds you sold
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80. Sample Scripts When You Do Talk
To Expired
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81. Why Use The Super Agent Script?
This script enables you to retrieve as
much information as possible.
 If you get an email address, make sure to
send an email of a sample webcommercial.
 Always try to make the appointment
before you leave!
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82. Other Great Ideas For Expireds
A website geared specifically to expired
buyers
 A blog geared to expired buyers
 Keep track of success stories and always
share those with your expireds!
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83. And The Biggest KEY!
 Consistency
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and persistence!

84. Thanks Again For Joining Us!
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