Is Your Home Ready for Winter?
Many homeowners fail to realize the importance of winterizing their homes. Failing to properly prepare your house for cold winter weather puts you in jeopardy for a variety of serious consequences, ranging from interior leaks to fires and more. By preparing your home’s interior and exterior now, you can greatly ...
Read moreCreative Content Marketing: Five Things Every Realtor Should be Posting
In today’s crowded real estate landscape, personalizing and cultivating meaningful relationships is the hallmark of an effective marketing strategy. And in the real estate industry, agents are challenged to create compelling, high-quality content that resonates with their clients. The most successful content marketing adds value to their lives, winning their loyalty ...
Read morePrepping Your Home for Sale Part II: How to Stage Your Home Like a Pro
You probably already know that staged homes often sell for more money and faster than those homes that aren’t as well-presented. But working with a professional home stager can be expensive. Check out these ten easy things you can do on a budget to make your home look like it ...
Read moreSeven Secrets to Real Estate Blogs that Get Results
In our last post, we examined the many ways that blogging can benefit the real estate community. So perhaps you’ve decided to start blogging with the goal of increasing your business. But how do you know if you’re doing it right and not just wasting precious time? While blog styles ...
Read moreWhy Every Realtor Needs to Blog
Blogging may seem like just another task that demands your limited time, but done properly, it can yield some significant benefits. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Hubspot.com revealed that companies that blog regularly receive 55% more website visitors than those that don’t. As a realtor, blogging presents you ...
Read moreHow First-Time Homebuyers Can Leap the Down Payment Hurdle
Saving for a sufficient down payment is a significant barrier for many would-be homebuyers, particularly those looking to transition from renting to owning. According to a recent Zillow Housing Aspirations Report (ZHAR), more than two-thirds of renters nationwide consider setting aside money for a down payment to be their biggest ...
Read moreHow to Find Your Perfect Real Estate Niche
A recent survey conducted ted by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® revealed that 80 percent of buyers would prefer to work with a real estate agent who’s focused on a particular type of property. Still, many agents are reluctant to position themselves as specialists for fear of limiting their earning ...
Read moreHow to Spot—and Avoid—Moving Company Scams
The endless organizing, cleaning, packing, and other preparations that come with moving can be taxing. Many people enlist the help of a moving company to ease that stress. But if you're among the 35 million Americans relocating this year, you should be aware that the number of complaints against moving ...
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