What agents are saying about Properstar

This article shares the results we received from a recent agents survey about the Properstar agent dashboard and our new features and services.

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6 reasons why your house isn’t selling

In this article we review the main reasons why a house isn’t selling and suggest some strategies you can use to help it sell. 

  • Dec 6, 2021 9:52:40 AM |
  • Properstar Marketing

What agents are saying about ListGlobally

This article shares the results we received from a recent agent survey about the ListGlobally agent dashboard and our new features and services.

  • Dec 1, 2021 10:35:00 AM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Your new Properstar dashboard

Your dashboard is getting a new look under the Properstar brand! Don't worry, this change will not affect our customers. ListGlobally SA remains and continues to offer the same quality products, but the Properstar branding now replaces ListGlobally in your customer area.

  • Nov 25, 2021 10:40:57 AM |
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Real estate for mountain lovers

This article gives you an idea of some mountain property options available for your clients, with a wide price range to choose from. 

  • Nov 1, 2021 9:42:55 PM |
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Media Kit: the ListGlobally offer

 

ListGlobally allows you to publish your listings on the world's largest network of property portals.

  • Oct 11, 2021 5:58:00 PM |
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Media Kit: the ListGlobally offer

ListGlobally allows you to publish your listings on the world's largest network of property portals.

  • Oct 11, 2021 11:37:32 AM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Luxury homes on Properstar portals

  • Sep 23, 2021 9:13:49 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Luxury homes on Properstar portal

ListGlobally has enhanced its agent benefits by launching Properstar Luxury Homes.

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5 Ways Properstar helps you sell more properties

Properstar is a selling tool. We are a differentiator, and we offer the opportunity for you to be at the forefront of real estate.

  • Sep 22, 2021 12:44:00 AM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Foreign buyers survey results – September 2021

How foreign buyers search for international real estate

The habits and preferences of foreign real estate home-buyers are of interest to our Global Agents, so in July, we surveyed over 700 buyers who used Properstar portals to find out more. In this article, we will look at the buyer cycle for global real estate, from its origin to what really matters in online property searches.

  • Sep 10, 2021 10:59:14 AM |
  • Shanna Mawer

Luxury buyers Report in the U.S.

July 2021 This six-month review will look at the Properstar luxury leads activity for international property from January to June 2021 in major markets, to give us some insight into the resiliency of the international real estate market and how its recovery and future activity may look. 

  • Aug 5, 2021 7:08:00 PM |
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Foreign buyers: success stories from real estate agents

The uncertainty of 2020 caused the real estate industry to adapt to new strategies to sell to foreign buyers. ListGlobally’s business model has already provided a strong network and online marketing strategy for its agents and this has become even more applicable and valuable as we move forward into recovery from the global pandemic.

  • Jul 23, 2021 4:22:04 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Luxury Buyers Report in the U.S.

July 2021

  • Jul 7, 2021 6:12:45 PM |
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New feature: Marketing resources to help you succeed

Your brand new Properstar marketing kit is personalized with your photo and logo.

Properstar has just launched a new tool, the Marketing Kit is available through the Resources tab in your Properstar dashboard. Our goal with the new Marketing Kit is to help you win more listings and make more sales by providing you with a tool that helps you better explain your global marketing strategy to your clients.

  • Jul 6, 2021 6:04:00 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Foreign buyer survey results

Learn how foreign buyers search for international real estate.

The habits and preferences of foreign real estate home-buyers are of interest to our Global Agents, so in July, we surveyed over 700 buyers who used Properstar portals to find out more. In this article, we will look at the buyer cycle for global real estate, from its origin to what really matters in online property searches.

  • Jul 1, 2021 5:50:00 PM |
  • Shanna Mawer

New ListGlobally leading and luxury portals

ListGlobally continues to curate the best selection of portals for its luxury clients. As the network continues to evolve and progress, we are excited to share some of our latest updates with you as some portals are new or have replaced others.

  • Jun 22, 2021 11:26:43 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

New ListGlobally leading and luxury portals

ListGlobally continues to curate the best selection of portals for its luxury clients. As the network continues to evolve and progress, we are excited to share some of our latest updates with you as some portals are new or have replaced others.

  • Jun 22, 2021 6:09:00 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Properstar feature announcement – Drawing on Maps

We’re happy to announce a new search feature available on Properstar. Now people searching for a property can select their desired area, whether they’re looking for a home with a mountain view or next to the train station. The Drawing on maps feature provides an opportunity to focus on a search and enhance the experience and results.

  • Jun 15, 2021 5:58:00 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Quality real estate photos - a picture is worth a thousand words

It can be a challenge to gain a landlord's confidence to trust you with the quick sale of their property.

  • Jun 1, 2021 6:45:00 PM |
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Bitcoin and international real estate sales

Bitcoin is expected to have an impact on the real estate market by providing a new platform for sales. Bypassing the bank middlemen, buyers and sellers could potentially connect in real-time, speeding up the process for transactions significantly across the globe.

  • May 21, 2021 3:30:51 PM |
  • Shanna Mawer

Luxury listings booming on Properstar portals

Luxury real estate activity flourishes.

With the pandemic, the sale of luxury properties has been rising all around the world. In this difficult period, investors and affluent buyers have been focusing on bricks and mortar, asset-based investments, like real estate.

  • May 18, 2021 6:15:00 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

ListGlobally feature: Transferable listing promotions

As a Global Agent with ListGlobally, we are now offering you a feature that maximizes your listing promotions. You may remember the last feature announcement about Marketing Resources, and now we are pleased to tell you more about another exciting feature; the use of transferable listing promotions.

  • Apr 22, 2021 11:07:54 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Quality real estate photos - a picture is worth a thousand words

It can be a challenge to gain a landlord's confidence to trust you with the quick sale of their property.

  • Apr 12, 2021 9:23:12 AM |
  • Manu Ferrer

5 Ways ListGlobally helps you sell more properties

We always talk about ListGlobally being the world’s largest network of property portals. But we are much more than that. We are a selling tool, we are a differentiator, and we offer the opportunity for you to be at the forefront of real estate.

  • Mar 26, 2021 3:59:06 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

Trends in luxury real estate

On March 11, 2021, we talked with real estate agents and their offices about the state of the luxury market in North America and we looked at some key market trends in U.S. real estate.  Despite Covid, it is an exciting time to be in real estate and we enjoyed having a conversation with agents about their experiences, too.

  • Mar 11, 2021 5:22:09 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

New feature: marketing resources to help you succeed

Your brand new ListGlobally marketing kit personalized with your photo and logo

ListGlobally has just launched a new tool, the Marketing Kit is available through the Resources tab in your MyListGlobally dashboard. Our goal with the new Marketing Kit is to help you win more listings and make more sales by providing you with a tool that helps you better explain your global marketing strategy to your clients.

  • Mar 2, 2021 3:26:11 PM |
  • Properstar Marketing

How to take good photos to impress real estate buyers

Seducing real estate buyers is not all about text

We have already talked about seducing customers through a property description, however the message displayed on the text must coincide with the images shown. But great real estate photos don’t come easy. You need to have an eagle eye, a sense of aesthetics and a sales perspective to take the best photo to impress your potential buyers.

  • Feb 25, 2021 10:00:41 AM |
  • Properstar Marketing

How to sell a property to a Chinese buyer

Selling a property to a Chinese buyer has its challenges.  As prominent real estate agents and developers, the Chinese buyer is one of the most sought-after markets in international property. Almost every day we hear news pertaining to new purchases in many locations and countries.

However, many property agents and developers have come to me over the past years, puzzled. It’s all over the news, we see them on the street, at auctions, at open house, but most have never successfully sold to any before. Many try to get into this market but hitting the wall each time.

Here are a few things you need to know what is going on in the mind of a Chinese buyer.

1. The buying cycle is long

It is well understood that the cross-border property buying process generally takes longer than a domestic purchase, however for Chinese buyers, the duration could be much longer than all other international property buyers. Reasons for this include language barriers,  a restriction of information within China (no Google and Google maps which makes it hard for buyers to make independent searches,) and transferring money out of China etc.

It Is therefore very important to have a strategic long-term plan dedicated to the Chinese market. For example, setting up a WeChat official account to ensure that you can consistently connect with these buyers via WeChat.

2. Use different media for communication

WeChat is a big part of the Chinese lifestyle – it’s WhatsApp, Facebook, Insta, Tinder, Amazon, Yelp, Banking, Uber, UberEats combined in one App. Chinese do not use emails as much as we do, most communication is done via WeChat. If you want to connect with them, familiarizing yourself with WeChat will be a good start. (Note: WeChat has a translation tool for your conversations)

On Chinese real estate portals like Anjuke.com & Fang.com, 95% of their buyer’s inquiries leave WeChat contact details instead of mobile numbers.

Post properties for sales or market update on your feed so buyers can get updated on your markets.

3. Language is a barrier but not a block

Yes, Chinese is a tough language, but bear in mind that it is not a blocking issue. At the end of the day, if the buyer is really interested in your property and if they do not speak a single word of English or your language, they will bring along a translator or a friend|relative who can speak the language. I have seen a German agent and Chinese buyer conversing on WeChat using a translation tool to finish up a sale. It does work.

What is more important, is to find an efficient way to communicate with Chinese buyers at the early stages of the buying process. For example, hire a Chinese-speaking staff member or work with an external Chinese concierge to send them translated brochures. Once the qualification process is done, you can take over the closing.

At the end of the day the reward is huge

End of the day, I have to admit that Chinese buyers are tough to deal with. But the greatest pleasure and comfort I get out of these ordeals is the old adage about Chinese buyers: You get one, you get the entire village. Once you get the first deal across, the buyer will start getting all his family and friends to buy from you! It’s a long process but the reward is huge.

 

ListGlobally is the perfect channel to reach Chinese buyers

ListGlobally has you covered by providing access to a truly global audience and promotion across the largest network of real property portals available you will reach +200M potential buyers every month.

You select your properties and we publish worldwide through our network of +100 property portals in +60 countries.

We help you getting:

  • more Leads
  • more Sales

For more information on products and services, please contact  us.


Collaboration article — About the Author

 
Esther Yong — Director and Co-founder of ACproperty.com.au

Esther Yong is the Director and Co-founder of ACproperty.com.au, Australia’s no.1 Chinese language property portal. ACproperty is currently working alongside ListGlobally, providing Chinese market solution to ListGlobally clients around the world.

Esther Yong’s Linkedin Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/estheryongtj/

  • Feb 19, 2021 11:38:19 AM |
  • Properstar Marketing

U.S. International buyer trends - ListGlobally 2020 Report

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