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

Housing Wire

When it comes to home staging, there are two homeowner camps: those who think it’s a waste of money and don’t want to pay more to make their home more attractive to buyers and those who realize the worth and are willing to make the investment needed. I pay for the first month of staging for my clients.

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10 easy ways to make your next listing sell ASAP

Housing Wire

All sellers expect the same things from you, whether they’re a repeat client, a referral, relocating executive, a luxury home owner or a first-time seller. Start by discussing with your seller clients that the way they live in their home when it’s for sale is different than how they live in it when it’s not.

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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. Rethinking branded gifts One common practice in the real estate industry is gifting branded items like Cutco knives to home buyers and sellers.

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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. These immersive experiences enable prospective buyers to explore properties in three dimensions from the comfort of their homes.

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9 Things Clients Expect from Their Real Estate Agent

McKissock

Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Here are nine things your real estate clients are expecting from you as their real estate professional: 1. So, take the appropriate steps to ensure your clients don’t feel ignored.

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5 Ways to Take Better Real Estate Photos

McKissock

Web listings or advertisements with bad photos, or no photos at all, can cause potential buyers to overlook a property from the start. So how can your clients make a good impression with their real estate photos? Read on for strategies to use before, during and after your clients photograph their home. . Stage the home.

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6 Ways Real Estate Technology Can Ruin Your Business

McKissock

Clients demand instant gratification because of real estate technology. Potential clients can find properties and then reach out to you literally with the push of a button. With so many online real estate portals beckoning potential clients, pictures are everything. That can often mean hiring decorators and stagers as well.