Social Media And Your Real Estate Agent

How relevant do you think social media is when it comes to buying and selling your home? Do you think your agent should be an active participant on certain sites? The age group which is currently buying the most homes is somewhere between 30 and 50.  While 16-24 year old age group is still the largest social media users according to Smartinsights.com, 25-34 and 35-44 are a huge force as well.  And even more interesting, if you are 45-54 years of age, you are the largest growing users of social media.  And social media covers a wide range of uses...you can connect with people within your own industry, you can advertise your services or products, it allows you to reach out to people you would otherwise not have contact with, you can search for services and products, view people's opinions on them and put out your own opinion on anything you want.  Social media is faster and more accessible that a newspaper, is used by everyone from your neighbor to Target stores, your local police station and even the president of the United States. So, I'll ask again...do you think your Realtor should be on social media?  I sure do.  Because even if it's something you don't personally use, it is all around you.  I write blogs so that people can hopefully find answers to questions they may have regarding real estate.  But I also want to have a good "online footprint".  I'm on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Blogger, LinkedIn, Youtube, Google + and a few more.  I also use QR codes, mobile apps, Yelp, my own personal website and many other tools.  Doing all these things allows me to network with other Realtors, meet new clients, attract attention from people that can help my business grow, advertise your home and search for homes that may not be advertised for sale on the MLS.  You want your Realtor to have as many reaches as they can in their local community as well as online.  And social media is one of the strongest ways to do this.  So, next time you meet with a Realtor regarding buying or selling your home, try searching them online first and see what they are already doing for their business in terms of social media...it can really make a difference.