Frances Flynn Thorsen shares government owned homes marketing secrets with real estate agents. Creative use of traditional marketing methods and new social media avenues open possibilities for carving a niche in an important market.

1. HUD Homes For SaleBuilding A Solid Niche in Government Homes Presented by Frances Flynn Thorsen Guide to Sales & Marketing

2. Advertising and marketing HUD Homes can EXPLODE your real estate practice!

3. Frances Flynn Thorsen

4. This sage advice about HUD Homes Marketing is from the lady who wrote the book!

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9. Submit bid online Wait for results Submit paperwork

10. Create HUD Homes Business Plan Review existing real estate business plan. CREATE a plan if none exists. Set specific goal. Be UNreasonable with your goal.

12. Read thoroughly

14. Social Networks

15. 3 Easy Steps to Advertise a HUD Home

16. Step 2 – Create A PowerSite Create a single property site for free or for less than the cost of a newspaper ad! Register the property address as the domain name of the property: 16650SCountryClub.com

17. 2564BuenaVista.com Property address is the Web address! Add LOTS of photos Map links YouTube Video link WalkScore link Custom branding with YOUR name and company

18. Ste 3 - Create Spotlight Ad Next we will create spotlight ad for Facebook. You can create a new ad as often as you like for as little as $1/day and target demographic areas, age range, keywords, and locations.

19. Follow Trulia Pro Prompts Gov’t Home $100 Down 3BR, 2.5ba Built in 2006 FHA, 1670 sq. ft., garage Houston HUD Home

20. Same Drill at Facebook Gov’t Home $100 Down Tucson HUD Home, 4BR, 2ba 2363 s/f. FHA, $1,000 closing cost credit. Work with a HUD Homes pro!

21. FHA financing is HOT, HOT, HOT, when HUD offers incentives: Low, $100 down payment vs. 3.5% down payment $1,000 contribution toward buyer’s closing costs with full-price FHA offer. It can be less expensive for buyers to buy a HUD home than to get a new apartment!

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25. Create a Fan Page

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