With RPR’s Realtor Valuation Model® (RVM®)—the only REALTOR®-owned, automated valuation product that incorporates listing and sales data from the MLS into a property’s valuation—Jickson can instantly share what the subject property is worth and the range it could be listed for. The app’s mapping feature also reveals every home in the neighborhood and hundreds of datasets to go along with each.
“People are amazed by what I can show them on my phone,” he said. “Especially those who are sitting on the fence about selling. I give them preliminary data, just enough to spark their interest, and then politely ask for their contact info to offer next steps.”
All it takes is an email address for Jickson to capture a commitment. “Right then and there, I’ll create an RPR Property Report and send it to them using my phone. Within seconds, they’ve got more accurate information than they thought possible.”
RPR’s Property Report summarizes the overall characteristics of a property such as values, foreclosure activity, market statistics, demographics, property history, taxes, and school information. The report also includes current and historical photos.
“Here’s the thing,” said Jickson. “RPR’s reports are beautiful. And they look like I wrote the whole thing myself over a long period of time. Then I remind them that the report is free … and there’s more to come.”
Next, Jickson follows up with his prospects, offering a more thorough evaluation of the property or to set up a buyer tour. It’s then that he uses RPR website to run a comps analysis, conduct a property search, refine the value of a subject property, and/or run any of the eight branded reports afforded to him as a REALTOR®.
“There’s a lot of hand holding when working with clients,” said Jickson. “I make it my business to help buyers make indisputable offers, lead sellers to realistic list prices, and for everyone I represent to benefit from the transaction. And I couldn’t do it without RPR.”