Real Estate Agents Use Liquor to Sell Homes
Alex Covert — November 15, 2008 — Lifestyle
When it comes to real estate, it's a buyers market out there. Homeowners are giving away 50-inch plasma televisions, $20,000 cash-rebates, $500 gasoline cards, and even the cars in their garages. Sellers will try just about anything to unload that second mortgage--including getting you drunk.
Stories are starting to circulate about real estate agents providing alcohol to potential buyers. It's been coined as a BUI, or buying under the influence. Only this time, when you wake up, you'll have much more than a headache.
Image Credit: Rick Audet
Stories are starting to circulate about real estate agents providing alcohol to potential buyers. It's been coined as a BUI, or buying under the influence. Only this time, when you wake up, you'll have much more than a headache.
Image Credit: Rick Audet
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Alcohol-fueled Real Estate Transactions — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a mobile app platform that connects real estate agents with local wineries and breweries to offer exclusive wine and beer tastings during property tours.
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Incentive-driven Home Selling — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a digital platform that allows homeowners to collaborate with local businesses and offer customized incentives, such as gift cards and experiences, to attract potential buyers.
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Unique Marketing Tactics in Real Estate — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establishing a consulting service that helps real estate agents leverage out-of-the-box marketing strategies, such as hosting themed events and partnering with local celebrities, to sell properties faster.
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Real Estate — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing virtual reality technology to the real estate industry, enabling remote property viewings and immersive virtual tours for buyers.
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Hospitality — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with real estate agents to create special packages for potential homebuyers, combining hotel stays with property viewings to enhance the buying experience.
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Alcoholic Beverage — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with real estate agents to offer personalized wine and cocktail kits that homebuyers can enjoy during property visits, providing a unique and memorable experience.
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