Eze Okwodu (Realtor) Washington D.C.)
Why did you decide to become a realtor?
In addition to being a realtor, you are also a real estate investor. How has that helped your career so far?
What do you do in your spare time?
You serve the DMV area. What changes are you noticing that market?
How has the pandemic affected your business?
With the majority of people now confined to their current living spaces and now also having more time to think about their comfort and future, coronavirus has actually increased business for me. I get a lot more inquiries about refinancing and wanting to buy larger homes.
In a way, it makes sense because social distancing has forced people to be more reflective about their home environment and how important it is to live in the best place possible, especially if you have to stay there nonstop for long periods of time, as is the case right now.
What marketing strategies have you implemented recently?
I’ve increased my marketing by 50% and also started working closely with loan officers. I’ve also started using Zoom and other web-conferencing platforms to host financial literacy workshops that have been a real hit in the community.
These workshops give people an opportunity to continue to improve their potential to become new homeowners.
In addition to that, I share images and videos of some of my current property listings on social media platforms and set up one-one-one follow ups for those ready to buy.
You’d be surprised how many people are willing to buy new homes in this environment.