The “Crack Dealer Sales Method” For Real Estate Agents I Created At Zillow

Stephen Grooters

Real Estate Team Owner and Investor 

Crack Dealer Sales Method For Real Estate Agents

In a short amount of time I became one of the top producing sales people at Zillow, and my colleagues started calling me the crack sales guy.

All because of the “Crack Sales Method” I developed, which I’ll show you today as it applies to agents…(not us Zillow sales guys). And it has worked like crazy- agents who implemented the concept sold more and more homes, whilst the agents who struggled were making 3 big mistakes. (Mistakes a crack dealer knew to avoid).

Now I’m not one to toot my own horn...

But if there’s a lesson in it to help real estate agents sell more houses… and smile all the way to the 
bank- then heck yeah I will!

My sole reason to exist at Zillow was to sell “zip codes” to agents. So when a property gets searched up in that zip code, their information ( + 3 other agents) gets listed in the side (aka buyer agents list) for the potential buyer to contact.

Because not all zip codes are the same… the zips with higher home values or number of listings… cost more. Makes sense. (And the higher the price of the zip- the bigger my commission check was…)

So what did most Zillow guys chase?- Yep, the high end zip codes. Because it meant more dollars in their check… 

Not me…

Here’s why… so if you think Malibu, CA vs. Dodge City, KS… the competition was fierce for primo zip codes, right?( by the way nothing against Kansas…).

Because I was all over Kansas… and left the “Malibu” zip codes for the sharks to fight over.

I went after the “small” zip codes. They were cheaper, easier to sell (shorter sales cycle), new agents could afford them- AND I sold A LOT! (kinda like quantity over quality…)

But here’s where the crack comes in…

The Crack Sales Method For Real Estate Agents

Once I got that agent into Zillow. Once they got that first “hit” of a quality lead that converted! (cha- ching)! Now they’re hooked. And like any “junkie”- they come back for more… zip codes (however unlike crack- that has devastating consequences…)… they were able to lock down their marketplace. 

Sofor every 1 sale… I usually got 2 more… (just like for you- every 1 transaction should lead to at least 2 others…) - again, another lesson for another blog post. ;) See below…

But back to crack and how I sky-rocketed to the #3 salesperson at Zillow. And you can skyrocket to the go to agent in your market…

Here's the lesson

IF you give someone exactly what they want… you’ve got them- hook, line and sinker. 

Let’s say you get a lead that wants to see property 123 on Banana Street…( hint- they just told you exactly what they want). 

So frickin’ get them inside that house… like yesterday!

The 3 Deal Killing Mistakes Agents Make

But here’s what most agents do…

  • They ask, “ Have you pre-qualed for a loan yet?”
  • ​They “pre-show cyber stalk” the client- (to decide IF the showing is worth their time).
  • ​Or, it takes them 3 days to respond.

All 3- guaranteed “lead killers”! Because you’re NOT giving the client what they asked for… which is to get in the house!!!

Once they’re inside… (they got that “hit”)... guess what? They trust you… they like you… (the rapport thing).

Now you’ve got the greenlight for those other conversations.

  • “Have you found a banker? If not, let me refer you to my personal banker- let’s get you in touch with them…”
  • ​“What are you thinking in terms of your price point so I can find similar properties you might like…”

Sounds super different, right?

Now I’m not suggesting you sell drugs… but I am saying, give the client what they want first…

Let them see the house! Then go from there… 

And watch your commission check soar… 1 hit- they’re yours.

Turning 1 Hit Into Multiple Sales

So long as you have a killer follow up system in place… to convert those leads to more sales, referrals and beyond. (that 1 transaction should lead to 2 more idea…).

Talking of follow up systems, if you haven’t met him already, let me introduce you to my buddy Wesley Rocca- AKA the “Follow Up Genius.” . Wesley has helped thousands of agents uplevel their online presence and sell A LOT of homes using his Ultimate Follow Up Blueprint- so you can fully leverage the power of your database and double your referrals! Want to know how to turn one sale into 2 or 3… all on autopilot? Check out what this pro has to say…

Cheers!

Stephen

P.S. In the real estate world… Wesley is also known as the “lego guy”...(aspiring lego master and owns a pair of lego adidas sneakers (he wears!) )... Check out his no fail Follow Up System (… and his lego sneakers) Click here

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