Private Appraisals and Websites

[James Mpls]

I have stopped giving out or leaving a Biz card. I have now even omitted my address from the card for fear (I would be tracked down and stalked forever) if a deal went south. People are crazy when we talk about their property. Giving out a card with a phone # and email address is an EZ way for anyone that doesn't like you to haunt you. No More Biz Cards.
But, yes Surf Cat, it was great to hand out cards to everybody 1988-2007. Then, only a select few (Atty-CPA etc.) could send you Biz. WE cannot "market" ourselves to the general public anymore. Who took that away?, (other than Cuomo).

Personally, I still hand them out. Never ever had any problems. I totally understand this perspective, though.

 

[James Mpls]

Business Card... Don't make it to busy looking Hand it out to everyone you meet. Leave it at every listing you appraise. Go to realtor luncheons and give a card to every realtor. These realtors will ask you to measure their listing. Oh, I know your an appraiser not a house measurer. Money is Money.

I am a prostitute. I will measure a mansion or a tiny home.

Turn up the heat Market your self during a county re-eval.



Go visit every law firm...give them your card .

Some business is better than no business. aka some money is better than no money

Hey, I hand these out regularly when people are wondering what I am doing taking photos of their homes from the street. If any children are in vicinity, I just ring the homeowner’s front door and explain. I have received business as both an appraiser (24 years in biz) and as a real estate salesperson (10 years in biz) from my open-ness and ability to communicate effectively with people.