Listing a home, car, collectible, or really anything online is fairly easy. Knowing where to list items for sale is another important piece of knowledge. Technology is constantly changing, often for the better. Looking to rent that home you are ready to move on from? Q4 Real Estate is in a similar business and we have some helpful resources for you.
So where to begin with new listings? We start with those popular yard signs businesses use all around your respected city. You have probably seen dozens of them when venturing about. Q4 has a standard sign we place at all properties with current vacancies. This is a quick and easy way for anyone walking, running, or driving by to see our property and contact information. If this property is appealing, a simple phone call is made and Wala! You could do the same with flyers, posted across the city in local businesses for customers to see. What about listings and ads on the internet? This becomes much more expansive. Why is this important? We will cover this!
Our team uses a great software, Appfolio. This property management software serves multiple purposes for Q4 and also does a good amount of the marketing work for us. Through Appfolio, every vacancy we have is listed on a lump sum of sites with additional apartments for rent. Right off the bat, our vacancies are found and tracked on our guest card summary. If you haven’t already, consider Facebook Marketplace. Facebook is a worldwide platform that many use to connect with family and friends. Marketplace is a hidden gem for those looking to rent or sell items online. With some general information and a few clicks, you could have an apartment listing in minutes. Seconds later, you may receive an inquiry from someone looking in your area. An option many may be surprised about is Craigslist. This is a wonderful option as well for apartment listings. Craigslist has many, many categories for selling items online, and often, we receive inquiries for our luxury rentals through this source.
There are also some paid opportunities when it comes to listing apartments for rent. Google Ads have become quite popular to increase exposure to your respected market. Outlets such as Apartments.com and Zillow also offer a standard free service, as well as paid services to increase how visible your listings may be. Build up your SEO now! The options are becoming endless, and this is a great thing. This leads us back to the questions of “why is this important?”. Listing your rental properties on as many legitimate sources as possible is important because it naturally increases your exposure to the rental market. Yes, this adds to the amount of work one may have up front but could very well be beneficial in the long run. There may be a local resident looking to shake things up and move downtown, or someone relocating for work from another state. When they search for “apartments for rent in abc”, it is nice to be the top property management company to pop-up first. Building a presence on multiple platforms could become a good word-of-mouth option for those who previously located your vacancies through any given source. This may also provide more direct traffic to your website. Everything we offer is listed on www.Q4rentals.com, which is updated weekly. There are multiple valuable tools out there for you to take advantage of. We are continuously learning about the latest options and trends to utilize. If you or someone you know is looking to rent a luxury space in the Cedar Rapids or Marion area, our team may be able to help. Visit our available units section online today!
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