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2024 is not the year to cut corners on staging — here’s why

Housing Wire

With prices reaching unprecedented heights and interest rates soaring, the discerning nature of today’s buyers requires all agents to employ every possible advantage. As a listing agent , I pay for both a staging consultation and staging items as needed. In fact, this year I’d argue we need to take it a step further.

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10 easy ways to make your next listing sell ASAP

Housing Wire

Remember, you’ll have an agent, one or two buyer clients and maybe their kids walking in for the showing. Mention it in the agent-to-agent comments in the MLS. If you can’t personally create these using Canva or another method, find out who the top luxury agents in your market use and consider hiring them.

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Keep your home’s safety in mind when decorating this holiday season.

Berkshire Hathaway

Here are a few safety tips to consider, while decorating this season: When pulling out the lights from last year’s holidays, take a hard look at the cords to ensure they are not frayed or broken. Keep extension cords and decorations in less trafficked areas to prevent tripping, twisting, or crushing cords.

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Selling your home? Make sure you’re aware of hidden costs

Housing Wire

Not only does the house need to be clean, but the furniture should match the decor and be arranged in an appealing way. Working with a real estate agent isn’t free, but it takes the work off your plate as a seller. Of course, this percentage varies depending on the agent and the location of the house being sold. Staging Costs.

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When pigs fly: A $5M California home gets rare approval from Zillow Gone Wild

Inman

Many real estate agents have come to fear an appearance on Zillow Gone Wild, a social media juggernaut that has captured the attention of millions of followers who gawk at the baffling architecture, zany landscaping and bizarre decor of Zillow's most uncommon listings.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

Housing Wire

This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before. According to Matterport, 360 interactive virtual tour integration in real estate listings increases the likelihood of homebuyers reaching out to agents by a significant 95%.

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The art of gift-giving in real estate: A personal touch

Housing Wire

As we come out of the holidays, we’re cleaning up, throwing out tired-looking decorations and looking for a place for presents in the closets or cabinets. Enhancing the entire client experience Real estate transactions can be stressful, and clients often remember the exceptional service and personal touches that set their agent apart.