130621TA – Laura Duggan SUCCESS CALL


June 21, 2013 SUCCESS CALL with

Laura Duggan

Laura Duggan

Running Time: 1:53

Background:

Laura Duggan is with West Austin Properties in Austin, Texas.  She closed 39 transactions with a total sales volume of 19 million in her best year.  Her average sales price was 484 thousand of which 36% were buyers and 64% were sellers.  She operates a team with 3 members:  1 agent partner, 1 chief operating officer, and 1 team leader.

Laura Duggan is the team leader of West Austin Properties.  She has been an agent for 34 years and sold homes in 5 decades.  She works the Metro Austin market.  This year, her average price is 794 thousand dollars.

In this call, Laura talks about:

  • Increasing your average sales price into the top 5% in your market
  • Earning larger professional service fees
  • Becoming a luxury home agent
  • How to find luxury home buyers and sellers
  • What to say at open houses to connect with visitors and get contact information
  • Networking with other high-end luxury service providers
  • Producing webinars to generate leads
  • How to market a luxury home for a fast sell at top dollar
  • Utilizing single property websites
  • Building your luxury home team of vendors and service providers
  • Preventing low appraisals
  • Working with your spouse
  • Team dynamics, profit margins, and more

2007 Stats:

  • 39 closings
  • 19 million sales volume
  • 3 member team:
    • 1 agent partner
    • 1 chief operating officer
    • 1 team leader

Niche:

  • luxury homes
  • repeat & referrals
  • past clients
  • sphere of influence
  • expired listings

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