Have you checked the articles and other resources here?
There are lots of different letters and many will work. I use post cards.
It is more about how many you send and how frequently you resend them.
You need to have a reasonable budget so that you can run a campaign over a number of months. You might need to mail people 5-6 times before you find out what the average response will be. The first mailing might cherry pick off the people who were already ready. Then you are depending on being in someone's mind when they decide to sell so repeated mailings are important.
I have used yellow legal pad paper to print letters on. It looks more personal (especially if it is in a typewriter font or looks handwritten). It also peaks interest. How often do you get a letter that looks like someone ripped a piece of legal paper out to write you?
I think the point is more to get it read. If they open the envelope (which is the first hurdle), but then see a letter that looks mass produced...it will get chucked...not read.
Can anyone help?
Have you checked the articles and other resources here?
There are lots of different letters and many will work. I use post cards.
It is more about how many you send and how frequently you resend them.
You need to have a reasonable budget so that you can run a campaign over a number of months. You might need to mail people 5-6 times before you find out what the average response will be. The first mailing might cherry pick off the people who were already ready. Then you are depending on being in someone's mind when they decide to sell so repeated mailings are important.
John
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Try LeGrands suggestion:
My name is <your name>. I want to buy your home at <property address>. I can be reached at <your phone number>.
Write it on yellow pad paper - then copy that in bulk (using yellow paper). Hand address the envelope.
Why yellow paper? If it's because it will catch their eye, I still don't see the point. It's the only paper in the envelope.
I have used yellow legal pad paper to print letters on. It looks more personal (especially if it is in a typewriter font or looks handwritten). It also peaks interest. How often do you get a letter that looks like someone ripped a piece of legal paper out to write you?
I think the point is more to get it read. If they open the envelope (which is the first hurdle), but then see a letter that looks mass produced...it will get chucked...not read.
Jason
Good points, Jason. Thanks.