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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. Additionally, an open house and the majority of showings will be in the first 30 days.

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LenderPulse Q3 2023 survey: Mortgage pros look to cut marketing spend

Housing Wire

About 57% of 166 respondents in the LenderPulse survey do not plan to invest in tech, services or solutions. Other responses included cutting down excessive incentives, business trips, open houses and sponsorships. Of the 166 completed surveys, 31.9% were from the Northwest. Amid an elevated rate environment, 50.6%

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7 Essential Tips for Selling Your Home Without a Realtor

Listing Spark

Traditionally, homeowners depend on realtors to navigate this complex venture, which often comes with a hefty 3% listing agent fee. But what if you could successfully navigate the intricacies of this journey without a realtor? Traditional realtors typically charge a commission of around 3% of the home’s selling price.

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Keeping Your Home Safe When You Have an Open House

Eppraisal

Even in today's age of fast selling homes and rising values, agents are hosting open houses. Real estate open houses can be a prime opportunity for criminals. It is important to keep your home safe during an open house. This is especially true if you are going to have an open house.

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

Housing Wire

Investing in relationships Ruhlin argues that gifts should be seen as investments in relationships rather than mere expenses. I have a colleague who’s a creative, gift-giving Realtor. Add the map coordinates for their new home or the nickname you gave their home when you were comparing it to all the others they visited.

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. I worked open houses, made daily calls to my database, and focused on my “sphere”.

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

At the close of 2019, the National Association of Realtors had 1.4 Paredes said his conversation with Simpson really opened his eyes to the possibility of a career in real estate, but he was struggling to find the time to invest in taking the necessary classes. million members. That all changed when the pandemic hit. “I

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