Figuring out the perfect service area is an important step for any real estate agent. It's always
helpful to have a visual representation of your area, which you can easily get from a Florida zip
code map. Since most agents know which zip codes they want, a map gives you a physical and visual
look at the land mass your zip codes encompass.
Today's high gas prices have an affect on many different industries, including real estate. A huge
part of an agent's job is traveling to open houses, going out to houses to get business, and carting
drivers around to various homes. By using a Florida zip code map to get an idea of your service
area, how many square miles it is, etc., you can figure out just how large of an area it makes sense
to work.
There are plenty of Florida zip code maps available online, either for free or purchase. While
getting a "free" anything is appealing to everyone, it's a safe bet that a free zip code map isn't
going to be as detailed nor clear as one you can purchase for under $20. Most maps are available on
a state or county level and clearly mark zip code boundaries throughout. Most will also include
major roads and landmarks but not so many that the map is as totally cluttered and hard to read as
an atlas.
Once you buy your Florida zip code map you can download it and print out as many copies as you'll
ever need. To save yourself time and gas when you're out with your buyer clients, use the map and
online resources. You can find and map out the quickest routes to the various homes you want to show
so that you don't have to drive in circle or double back on yourself.
Because a Florida zip code map shows zip boundaries, it's also a handy way to find properties for
you buyers' within the school district they want. Simply ask if they have a preference, if they name
a school district, research the zip codes that fall within that district and simply use the map to
mark off properties that fall within that district. More often than not, the more "tools" your
client sees you utilize, the more impressed they'll be.
Use your Florida zip code map for prospecting as well. Prospecting, along with leads, is the
lifeblood of an agent's business. You can use the map to plot out which zip code you will prospect
each week. Make sure you stick by your decision and get out there at MINIMUM 5 hours a week to
prospect for new clients.
Also keep in mind that an up to date Florida zip code map will often mark little landmarks and
locations of interest that free maps don't recognize. Impress your clients by showing them al the
little hot spots in and around the neighborhood they're interested in. Whether you choose to use it
electronically, or as a print out, use you zip code map to your advantage to make things as easy as
possible on your clients.
