Dear CyberAgent user,

2009 is rapidly coming to an end, and the good news it that 2010 looks very promising for the real estate market. With banks now giving 100% bonds and the property prices ever on the rise, we have a positive market to look forward to, and you could already be seeing it!

New Support Member

We at USP would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest support member, Marius Schiferli. He has joined us last week Monday and is getting into the swing of things nicely.

So long Fanie

It is with great sadness in our hearts that we have to inform you that after 6 years of service Fanie Jordaan is leaving the service of CyberAgent. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Message from Fanie:

Dear All

I'd like to let you all know that I am leaving my position at USP Designs.

I have enjoyed my 6 years at USP Designs and I appreciate having had the opportunity to work with you. Thank you for the support and encouragement you have provided me during my time at USP Designs.

To all our (my) clients, I wish you all the best and have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. I had a great 6 years period working with you guys. Thanks for all the chats, jokes and shouting, I will miss you guys and hopefully our paths will meet again.

Even though I will miss my colleagues, clients, and the company, I am looking forward to starting a new phase of my career.

Thank you
Fanie Jordaan

Reminder

As most of you already know CyberAgent gives you a vital tool: exposure. The exposure however does not mean very much unless you put in the effort to capture the viewers attention. Here are a few vital tips to keep your listings doing just that (See the article Good Internet presentation essential to secure follow-ups when selling):

• Make sure your listing has a picture, and even then if at all possible load more than one. We do not restrict the amount of pictures, use them to their full potential.
• Make sure your notes are filled in. Do not use the notes as a one line heading for your property. Make sure you capture why any prospective buyers would want to buy the property.
• Do a complete listing. Find out all you can about the property, and capture all information possible (and if it's not possible, there is more than one way to accomodate "unusual" information. The website users are looking for an investment, give them he information they are looking for
• The main idea of the websites is to get the client interested and then in contact with you! Always bear this in mind when entering the data.

Good Luck!
The editor

CyberAgent "Desktop"

Under interests in the contact manager we have added in two new reports for the properties veiwed and prospects.

The address search now also includes a tick box to allow you to search on complex name as well as the property street at the same time. This should make finding a listing easier for some

CyberAgent Anywhere

A Property Enquiries link has now been added to the main menu, so you can follow up on enquiries sent to you at any time that suits you. Simply click on the link, select the time period and/or listing number and all releated queries will be at your fingertips. You can easily copy and past this information in, for example, and excel spreadsheet to do with as you please!

Should you need any help please contact the support desk at 011 955 9100 or at support@cyberprop.com

All our newsletters are stored on the CyberAgent website - so you can view any previous newsletter by simply going to www.cyberagent.co.za/newsletters.shp and then simply click on the newsletter link on the right.

Recently we have had an issue with our SMS system. No SMS's were being sent for a few hours. Upon investigation we dicovered the issue was due to an excessively large amount of SMS message being sent in a single batch. We do ask that bulk SMS messages please be restricted to no more than 500 per send. This will ensure faster sending as well as preventing the system from being overloaded.

Margate and Uvongo

Rose Bester from Eagle Estates has an offer STRICTLY for Estate Agencies and their families. The stress and pressure of the downturn in the real estate market has gotten too much for a lot af agents.

With this in mind, Rose has offered accomodation at a good rate to get away from it all in Margate and Uvongo for as little as R200 per night for 2 persons sharing, and an extra R50 per additional person (regretfully this only applies out season excluding long weekends and public holidays). Cottages can accomodate from 2 to 10 people.

For further information contact Rose (011)-683-3562 or 083-267-3562

Click Here for printable .pdf file

We provide you with FREE training session in the following areas;

• Gauteng
• Kwazulu Natal
• Western Cape
• and the Garden Route

During these training sessions more information will also be provided on:

• CyberAgent Anywhere
  
• Keep me Informed Function
  
• New developments in CyberAgent
  
• New Update Manager
  
• REEP (Real Estate Evaluation Portal)

A warm welcome to all new Agencies September 2009:

We trust that by now you are well aware of what CyberAgent can do for you. If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@cyberprop.com or phone us at: +27 (0)11 955-9100 or 086 112- 9237

Most Internet enquiries September 2009:

The last two months have confirmed the growing perception that the residential property market has passed its low point and is at last on an upswing. The total sales turnover in the Southern Suburbs was up by 40% on the previous two months. It is a long while since we saw such a significant upswing.

Every year about this time estate agents start advising the parents of children who are moving on to university or technikon next year, or, indeed, who are already at these institutions, to consider the advantages of buying an apartment for their offspring rather than paying rent.

AT LAST! THE CURRENT CONFUSION SURROUNDING BURSARIES HAS NOW BEEN CLEARED UP ONCE AND FOR ALL!

"For some time now, I have been concerned about the future of the bursaries so already have a payment plan in place. "

"This is for both agents and Principals and has a variety of options to suit different time frames and different budgets."

The Institute of Estate Agents (IEASA) has announced a preferential travel package for South African estate agents wishing to attend the prestigious National Association of Realtors (NAR) Convention to be held in San Diego later this year.

The convention is the world’s biggest real estate gathering ...

Climate change is one of the most important issues facing our planet. From 7 December 2009, environment ministers and officials from around the world will gather in Copenhagen for the COP15 United Nations climate conference to thrash out how countries can reduce their carbon emissions.

Recognising that environmental responsibility and carbon neutrality are issues of great importance, Hetzner, in partnership with The Loerie Awards, has taken a step in the direction of improved environmental responsibility. As a sponsor of The Loerie Awards since 2005, Hetzner wanted to take its involvement a step further by reducing the environmental impact of the event.