In a perfect world, every listing would be expertly staged before going live. In the hyper market we witnessed from 2020 through much of 2022, you could argue that staging was almost unnecessary due to the intensity of a seller's market. Today homes are staying on the market longer. In today's market, getting a home sold in a timely manner is one of the most important factors of a real estate transaction, and when you have your listings staged to sell, you'll get that job done more quickly and for more money. CLEAN BEATS DECORATED - EVERYTIME The most important part of staging is cleaning. Starting off with a deeply cleaned home is the first step. No matter how nicely a home is decorated, a home that is dirty and shows deferred maintenance will never show as well as a deeply … [Read more...] about Staged to Sell
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Reasons to Fall in Love with Home Warranties
National Home Warranty day was only a few days ago (February 10), an honorary day that probably didn't hit the register mark on your daily radar. But Valentine's Day is a different matter, and being that today is Valentine's Day, the day of love, we give you no less than 5 reasons your business will fall in love with home warranties: 1. HOMES WITH HOME WARRANTIES SELL FASTER If you're an agent that primarily deals in listings, take note that homes with Seller's home warranties have a better chance of selling more quickly than those that don't. Statistics show that adding a home warranty plan to your listings can help sell homes faster and for more money. This gives your seller more peace of mind, knowing that systems that might fail during the listing phase are protected by a home … [Read more...] about Reasons to Fall in Love with Home Warranties
Best Podcasts for Real Estate Agents
If you’re looking for how-to information, motivation, and/or real estate market history to grow your real estate business, podcasts on YouTube offer an abundance of information. Podcasts are also a great place to access current industry tips and practices, free of charge. Here are top YouTube suggestions for the best podcasts for real estate agents that are sure to educate, motivate and inspire you to keep on trucking regardless of what the market is doing: … [Read more...] about Best Podcasts for Real Estate Agents
Know Your Real Estate Stats and Convert More Leads
One of the most important ways you can serve your clients is by providing market information in the form of statistics relevant to your particular market niche. This way you can help your clients understand actual real-time market dynamics that affect property sales prices, inventory, and closed sales. This is a great way to manage expectations and get results. Know your real estate stats and convert more leads. Following are the real estate statistics you need to know: … [Read more...] about Know Your Real Estate Stats and Convert More Leads
Do These Things Now For Your Future Success
There's a well-known saying that goes like this: Expect the best but prepare for the worst. More than just cautionary advice, it reminds us that success is built on careful preparation and planning. It looks like there could be stormy weather ahead, so now is not the time to forget your raincoat. As we head into 2023, the road looks uncertain, at best. It's anyone's guess what the stock market or the housing market will do and you have no control over those things. But what is in your control is how you plan your year for your future success, despite the roadblocks. Do these things now for your future success: … [Read more...] about Do These Things Now For Your Future Success