Foreclosure Cleaning: Why How Much You’re Paid Depends — A Lot — on the Client

Foreclosure cleaning jobs can come from a number of sources. And, where they come from has a lot to do with how much you’ll be paid. Following are two different types of clients, and what you can expect to make from each foreclosure clean up job.

New Homeowners: They are usually new homeowners who buy a foreclosure, and then look for someone to do the cleanup and minor repairs.

Usually, these come from a realtor who has recommended you and/or your foreclosure cleaning company. The realtor may have received one of your mailers, or may have worked with you in the past in some capacity.

These are preferred clients where you can make top dollar on jobs because there are no restrictions, as you’ll see with the other groups we’ll discuss here.

Foreclosure Realtors: Realtors who handle foreclosures are an ideal client because they deal in bulk. However, what you get in bulk, you sacrifice in profit on these types of foreclosure cleaning jobs.

The key to pricing foreclosure cleaning jobs from this type of client is to assess the potential for ongoing work. This way if you take a hit in your bottom line, at least you’ll be able to count on recurring work, which can pad – and make up for — any dry spells.

Get more advice on working with foreclosure realtors.

Marketing Tip: Some realtors are starting a new trend to drum up business for themselves. What is it? To sell more homes, many foreclosure realtors have started asking foreclosure cleaning business owners for estimates before a property is sold. They do this to let potential buyers know what it will cost to fix up a property.

This is lucrative for both parties because a lot of times what prevents buyers from making an offer is the unknown. Foreclosed homes can look like complete disasters, which scares a lot of buyers away. But, an experienced eye can see past that “with a little paint, debris removal, and a thorough cleaning job,” a property is actually a good buy.

Bonus Marketing Tip: Never charge so little for foreclosure clean up jobs that you can’t afford to hire help, or that you’re working for minimum wage. You run a business, so even though the profit margins may be thinner on foreclosure cleaning jobs that you get from these types of realtors, they should be healthy enough to justify taking on the job. This will be different for each business owner.

P.S.: Learn how to start a foreclosure clean up business — and get on the road to creating financial security for you and your family.

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