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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. In the world of real estate , transactions are not merely about properties but also the people behind them. of the merchandise purchased being returned.

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Planning an Open House? Don’t Forget These Key Preparations

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably going to have open houses so that you can let buyers see for themselves the wonderful features of your home. How can you get the most impact from an open house? Now she wants to have an open house. Photo via Pexels. What do you need to do?

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9 Things Clients Expect from Their Real Estate Agent

McKissock

Part of knowing your audience as a real estate agent is anticipating what they need and expect from your services. Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Be Available. Handle Negotiations and Close the Deal.

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How to Unlock Potential with Real Estate Software for Investors

Listing Spark

In the fiercely competitive world of real estate investment, picking the right tools can be the difference between profit and losing money on a property. As digital innovation continues to reshape the landscape, a new potential savior has risen—real estate software for investors.

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

Housing Wire

Additionally, an open house and the majority of showings will be in the first 30 days. Even vacant homes need staging: stage the living, dining, primary and exterior space as needed and add in some art and decor. As a listing agent , I pay for both a staging consultation and staging items as needed.

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2022 Home Design Trends to Keep an Eye On

McKissock

In a recent article from Realtor.com , Houzz‘s 2021 Emerging Home Design Trends Report highlighted six trends that are taking this new world of real estate by storm, including: Separate rooms for different activities. Here’s how real estate agents can use these trends to their advantage in the field. Flex spaces.

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Selling this spring? 12 ways to use Easter decor to attract buyers

Cornerstone

Spring also brings major holidays like Easter, giving sellers the chance to decorate for the season and set themselves apart. The past year has been unprecedented for the housing market. Mortgage rates reached new lows multiple times, and buyers took advantage of this surge in affordability by snapping up available houses.