Untapped Prospecting Hacks to Snag Sellers FIRST If you're like most agents, you're chasing expireds, FSBOs, and sphere-of-influence coffee chats that fizzle out. But what if you could get to sellers before they list? The secret? Shift from reactive hunting to proactive prediction. In a market where 70% of sellers already have an agent in mind (NAR stats), the edge goes to those who spot signals early. Below I'm dropping 5 untapped techniques to build your seller pipeline like a boss. 1. Life Event Radar: Turn Personal Milestones into Private Listings Set up "event alerts" using free tools like Google Alerts or Facebook's friend lists to monitor life changes in your network—job switches (LinkedIn notifications), family expansions (baby announcements), or even divorces (public records via sites like BeenVerified). How to Hack It: - Curate a "VIP Watchlist" of 50 warm contacts. Weekly, scan for triggers. - Send hyper-personalized "pre-listing consults" via text: "Congrats on the new gig, Sarah! Noticed you're relocating—want me to quietly value your spot off-market?" Why It Works: Sellers in transition are 3x more likely to sell discreetly (per Inman). You become the whisper network, not the spammer. Pro Tip: Track in a simple CRM like Follow Up Boss—aim for 10% conversion from alerts alone. 2. Expired Revival 2.0: Video "Autopsies" That Convert Expired listings are low-hanging fruit, but everyone's calling. Flip the script with short, empathetic video DMs on Instagram or LinkedIn—*not* cold emails. Implementation Steps: - Pull dailies from MLS. For each, watch the listing photos/videos for pain points (staged awkwardly? Poor lighting?). - Record a 30-sec video: "Hey Mike, saw your home at 123 Oak didn't quite pop last time. Here's my 3-step photo glow-up that sold my last similar for 15% over ask The Edge: Videos boost response rates by 300% (HubSpot). You're not pitching; you're diagnosing. Follow up with a custom CMA PDF. sellers love feeling "seen."

Hey guys! 🚀 Ever wonder why 87% of real estate agents quit within 5 years? It's not luck—it's avoidable pitfalls. Here's the top 3 reasons most fail (and how YOU can crush it instead): 1. No consistent leads: They chase one-off deals instead of building a consistent pipeline. Pro tip: Automate your marketing—DMs, emails, social— to keep leads flowing 24/7. 2. Treating It Like a Hobby: Irregular hours + zero systems = burnout city. Run it like a CEO: Set boundaries, track KPIs, and scale with tech/tools. Almost like a 9-5 3. Zero Resilience to Rejection: Real estate is a "no" game—most agents crumble after a few lost deals. Build mental toughness: Celebrate small wins, learn from losses, and network relentlessly. What's YOUR biggest challenge in real estate? Drop it below.

Today’s CPI report summary US CPI Report Summary - September 2025 (Released October 24, 2025) The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the September CPI data this morning amid a government shutdown, prioritizing it for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Data collection relied more on online surveys, potentially introducing some sampling variability, but the report shows inflation ticking up slightly due to tariff-sensitive goods. Key Headlines: - **Headline CPI (All Items)**: Rose 0.4% month-over-month (MoM, seasonally adjusted), matching August's pace. On a 12-month basis, it increased to 3.1% (up 0.2 pp from August's 2.9%). - **Core CPI (Excluding Food & Energy)**: Up 0.3% MoM (unchanged from August) and 3.1% year-over-year (YoY, flat from prior month). - **Chained CPI (Broader Measure)**: Increased 0.3% not seasonally adjusted for the month; 2.7% YoY. Sector Breakdown: - **Upward Pressures**: Goods prices rose due to pass-through from new tariffs (e.g., imports), with notable gains in apparel (+0.5%) and household furnishings (+0.4%). Gasoline edged up 0.2% amid geopolitical tensions. - **Downward Pressures**: Services cooled, with airfares (-1.2%) and lodging (-0.5%) declining after August surges. Food prices were flat MoM (+2.4% YoY), while energy overall dipped 0.1%. - **Shelter (Largest Component)**: +0.3% MoM, contributing over half the headline gain; rent up 0.4% YoY. Implications: - Inflation remains "temporarily hot" but aligned with expectations, unlikely to derail the Fed's anticipated 25 bps rate cut at its October 28-29 meeting (98.9% probability per CME FedWatch). - For 2026 Social Security COLA: Based on Q3 CPI-W data, expect ~2.7% adjustment (up from 2025's 2.5%), benefiting 72.5M+ recipients. - Broader Context: This caps a summer of accelerated inflation (August's 0.4% MoM was the year's highest), but economists see moderation ahead as tariffs fade and supply chains stabilize. October's report quality may suffer from shutdown disruptions (75%+ data missing in prior shutdowns).

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**Mortgage Rates** 30yr fixed: 6.15% down 3 bps WoW, multi-week low per Freddie Mac) 15yr fixed: 5.55% (down 2 bps WoW) The Federal reserve is expected to cut the federal funds rate by another 0.25% at their October 29th meeting. **Mortgage Applications** Weekly change: Down 0.3% (week ending Oct 17, per MBA) Overall demand: Strong, boosted by Sep surge **Buyer Trends** Ghosting: 15% of buyers canceled deals in Sep (53,000, up 13.6% YoY, per Redfin) Hot spots: Texas & Florida (Tampa 20.1%, San Antonio 19% cancellations) **Market Pace** Active listings: 1.10M (Sep, +17% YoY, per Realtor.com) Days on market: 62 days median (up 7 days YoY) **Pricing** Median listing price: $425,000 (flat YoY, per Realtor.com) Median rent: $1,394 (down $11 YoY, per Apartment List) **Listings** New listings: 394,878 (Sep, -1.2% YoY, per NAR) Price cuts: 20% of listings reduced (up 2% YoY)