Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Q. How does Text Retriever help me sell?
    A. When prospective buyers see a "for sale" yard sign with the attached Text Retriever sign rider, they simply text the assigned property code number to 511-511 on their mobile phone. They instantly receive a Digital Flyerdigital flyer containing information and photographs of the agent’s listing. The listing agent is immediately notified of the prospective buyer’s inquiry (via text and/or email) providing valuable contact information for follow up. Using Text Retrievers text messaging system, the agent creates the "text connection". The text connection provides the opportunity for real estate professionals to create relationships with potential buyers who might otherwise remain anonymous.
  2. Q.What is the “text connection”?
    A. The National Association of Realtors recently discovered that more than 60% of real estate clients affiliate with the first real estate professional they contact. Agents benefit by significantly moving up the date of the first contact with potential buyers who utilize Text Retriever’s text messaging system. These are high quality leads comprised of potential buyers who have demonstrated their product affinity by stopping to view your listing.
  3. Q. How does Text Retriever produce more listings?
    A. Add Text Retriever to your marketing toolbox to provide a significant high-tech talking point for your listing presentation. Frequently, Text Retriever’s text messaging system becomes the most interesting discussion point for home owners who have made the decision to list their homes. Homeowners recognize the power of the Digital Flyerdigital flyer, providing information 24/7 to interested buyers. Text Retriever’s web-site contains valuable information that real estate professionals can share with their listing prospects to explain the mega trend of mobile text communication.
  4. Q. How do I maximize the benefit of the “text connection”?
    A. At the same time a prospective buyer receives information concerning a listing, agents receive contact buyer information. The contact information allows agents to implement their own customized follow-up marketing plan. Buyer contact information is also accumulated in your secure online Text Retriever file for future use.
  5. Q. How much does Text Retriever cost?
    A. Text Retriever's mobile messaging service is only $12.95 per month, per listing or $49.95 for the length of your listing (up to 6 months), complete with a ViewMaxVueMax sign, unlimited texting, and Text Blast. Monthly charges are recurring until cancelled. There are no contracts or set-up charges.
  6. Q. When my listing sells, how do I cancel my commitment?
    A. Simply log onto the Text Retriever site, go to your account and cancel the property text code for your listing.
  7. Q. How does Text Retriever help me go green?
    A. Going green appeals to eco-conscious clients – both buyers and sellers. Text Retriever offers real estate professionals the opportunity to go green, or even - - extra green. Agents pairing their traditional flyer box with the Text Retrieverʼs Digital Flyer give buyers the opportunity to make the green choice simply by texting. To go extra green, agents can add the optional 1-Flyer System - - that provides a plexiglass display panel eliminating the take away paper alternative. The 1-Flyer System provides a water resistant, plexiglass, display panel to replace the traditional flyer box. Contained in the display panel is a single flyer with information, photos and instructions to encourage use of the Text Retriever text messaging service. The result is that more prospects use the service resulting in higher “capture rates” for agents. The 1-Flyer System helps drive buyer traffic to use Text Retriever resulting in more leads for agents. The cost of adding the 1-Flyer System panel is a one time charge of $9.95. The 1-Flyer System panel can be used over and over again.
  8. Q. How much does the optional 1-Flyer System save me by reducing or eliminating costs related to restocking the flyer-box?
    A. Choosing the optional 1-Flyer System eliminates the cost of production of flyers and the expense associated with travel to check or restock the flyer-box. Just imagine the time saved in not having to make regular trips to maintain the flyer-box!

    Let’s do the numbers for an average listing:
    60 original flyers @ $.45 each = $ 27.00
    7 X 60 to restock @ $45 each = $189.00
    Trips (8) to stock flyer box (10 mi. roundtrip) = $ 40.00+
    Value of Lost time (opportunity cost) =  $100.00*+
    =Total $356.00


    *We both know your time is worth more than this!

  9. Q. Who determines the content of the message delivered to the buyer?
    A. You do. Agents upload text and pictures (video coming soon) for the Digital Flyerdigital flyer. The message is conveyed in real time; likely when the buyer is standing in front of your listing wanting to know more.

  10. Q. How do I check the status of my Text Retriever activity?
    A. Agents type in their access code into the “Log In” page on the Text Retriever web site for up to date contact information for potential buyers.

  11. Q. How tech-savvy do I have to be to use the upload?
    A. It’s easy. It’s as simple as uploading pictures and descriptions to your MLS.

  12. Q. Can I change the information sent to my clients?
    A. Of course. You can edit the content at any time. Each time you alter the content you also have the option of sending a new Text Blast to all the potential buyers who have inquired in the past. Imagine, a price reduction blasted out to all of people who have already expressed interest in your listing.

  13. Q. Do I need special software?
    A. No. Text Retriever's administration is all web-based and available from any internet connected computer.