About the Author:
Mike Lefebvre, The "Uncommon Agent", is a Massachusetts licensed real estate agent with Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty in Hopkinton, MA. In addition, he is also a certified residential real estate appraiser and the owner/chief appraiser at MeetingHouse Appraisals. Mike wields a double-edged sword, combining his appraisal expertise with his sales and marketing prowess to maximize benefits and profits for both his buyer and seller clients.
A self-admitted marketing junkie, Mike loves exploring all things Web 2.0 and brings a refreshingly unique approach to real estate marketing. Last but not least, Mike is also a proud card-carrying member of Red Sox Nation.
Contact him at 617-828-4127 or 508-359-1465. You can reach Mike on the web at The "Uncommon Agent"
You can also email Mike at mike@theuncommonagent.com
It’s All About the Net!
I have a soft spot for FSBO’s. Before I was selling real estate, and I was simply appraising it, my wife and I sold our very first home all by ourselves in West Roxbury, MA. The buyer who ended up purchasing the home told us she had an agent representing her. But considering she found out about the open house from an ad in the Boston Globe, Read more
Real Estate Recruiting in a 2.0 World
I recently got a promotion that started on Twitter.
Most of you who know me, know I am still fairly new on the sales side of the business (my background is in real estate appraisal). In fact, on June 4th, 2008, I wasn’t even one full year into the business when an anonymous tweet came through my Twhirl feed. Read more
Oh, By The Way…I Liberated Myself Today
When I signed up with my broker just about one year ago, it was mandatory to enroll in Brian Bufinni’s “100 Days to Greatness” training. First day on the job, I was throwing down an extra $400-something in the hopes of obtaining “greatness” in 3 months or so. Read more
The Battle For Transparency
“Carry the battle to them. Don’t let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don’t ever apologize for anything.” -Harry S Truman
Apparently, I have roused the ire of the old guard. My forward-thinking marketing tactics have stirred up a certain level of disgust in some colleagues across the nation who prefer to resist the inevitable transparency movement that’s taking over the real estate industry. Read more
An Appraiser Bites Back!
I’ve never met Jennifer Allan, but I like Jennifer Allan. I like her website. She left me some constructive, well thought-out comments on a recent post of mine, which I really appreciated. I like her writing. Read more
How To Stalk a Keynote Speaker
David Meerman Scott will be keynoting the NAR convention this November in Orlando, FL. Read more
100 Words To Greatness
Once they sign on, my brokerage requires that all new agents enroll in a very popular real estate training program. It’s a fairly hefty charge on your credit card right out of the blocks amongst all the other initial investments a new agent must make embarking upon this career. Read more
YouTube Meets Pop-Up Video
How cool is YouTube’s new annotation feature? Answer: Very cool.
To Listing Agents: How To Win Friends and Influence Appraisers
OK, let me start by saying “GOOD” appraisers will NOT be influenced by a listing agent. It’s merely a catchy post title to get you to read further. But there are some things listing agents can do to make the appraisal piece come together more smoothly for their properties. Read more
What Your House is NOT Worth.
Being both a licensed real estate agent AND a certified residential real estate appraiser, I’m often the “go-to guy” for all questions of valuation from my colleagues in the office, my buddies at poker night and the lady bagging my groceries.
