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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. Books with a personal touch The gift of books accompanied by a handwritten note is a classic yet impactful choice. of the merchandise purchased being returned.

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10 Real Estate Tips BEFORE You Sell Your Home

Raleigh Realty

Find A Reputable Real Estate Agent Probably the most valuable tip you can take with you when you are selling your home is to find a real estate agent that will guide you through the process. A great Agent will net you more money even while paying a commission.

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9 Low Cost Ways to Improve Your Listings

McKissock

Though personal touches are charming, they can often be distracting to buyers, so it’s best to replace them with more neutral decorations. Some of the best ways to maximize space in a home include: Remove objects such as tools, toys, books, or magazines from all countertops, tables, or desks. But, be careful not to go overboard.

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6 Ways Real Estate Technology Can Ruin Your Business

McKissock

It is imperative that agents turn to professionals so that properties are shown at their very best. That can often mean hiring decorators and stagers as well. No doubt social media and online marketing are critical to your real estate success in today’s digital-crazed world. Over-reliance often leads to big problems.

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Remove all bathtubs from home?

Appraisal Today

. = The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, New York This fancifully decorated Victorian home in New York’s Hudson Valley is the only known fully domed octagonal residence in the United States. Fowler extolls the merits of octagonal structures over traditional square or rectangular dwellings in his book. Excerpts: Paul J.

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Stewart’s estate is indeed palatial, as the details and decor feel Versailles-like in nearly every room. Local real estate agents wanted them. every other week when I arrived he would have another book on fossils for me so I tried to incorporate a lot of vertebrae type motifs the whole time I was building it.

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29 Cutting-Edge Real Estate Marketing Ideas for 2024

Housing Wire

Design and share infographics that provide valuable real estate tips or market statistics, making complex information easily digestible and shareable. Use this tool: Coffee & Contracts Coffee & Contracts is like a membership-based social media toolkit for real estate agents.