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DIY Expert Advice: How to Update Your Chair Cushions

Homes.com

If you've got tired or faded dining chair cushions, this DIY tutorial is for you! Update your chair cushions with these easy, step-by-step instructions and say hello to a brand-new space! The post DIY Expert Advice: How to Update Your Chair Cushions appeared first on Homes.com.

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8 Must-Read Negotiation Books for Real Estate Agents

RIS Media

As a real estate agent, your income is determined by your ability to close the deal. Therefore, negotiation skills are essential. To successfully master the art of real estate negotiations, you’ll want to find the most creative and powerful strategies available. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the eight best negotiation books for real estate agents.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Prospect Heights Brownstone, a Sunset Park Finnish Co-op

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner include a studio in Brooklyn Heights, a semi-detached house in Marine Park and a row house house in Bay Ridge. Popular listings are spread across the borough this week, from Brooklyn Heights to Bay Ridge and even into Putnam County. The least expensive is the… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Prospect Heights Brownstone, a Sunset Park Finnish Co-op appeared first on Brownstoner.

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2021 Real Estate Newsmakers: The Hall of Fame

RIS Media

Earlier this month, RISMedia announced the 2021 Real Estate Newsmakers and, for the fourth consecutive year, its 2021 Newsmakers Hall of Fame—a select group within RISMedia’s annual Newsmaker honorees, which celebrates icons in the industry for their long-standing and/or exemplary service. Join us in celebrating the 2021 Hall of Fame Newsmakers: Sherry Chris.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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Is California Exodus Overblown?

BubbleInfo

Long-time homeowners who can keep their taxable income lower and pay off their house don’t find California that much more expensive (based on how few are moving). Excerpted from this article: [link] In short, California and San Francisco in particular, has always been off-kilter and difficult, but at the same time remarkable and inspiring. (Maybe […].

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3 Alternative Home Loan Options for People with Bad Credit

Rent, Buy & Sell

Great credit allows people to get the best interest rates on various types of loans. Bad credit is usually the result of late bill payments, bankruptcy, foreclosure and loan defaults. Rebuilding your credit score can be a time-consuming affair and just because you have bad credit doesn’t mean you can’t buy a home. In this article, we review 3 alternative financing options for the home buyer that has bad credit.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Toronto and Vancouver Real Estate Out of Reach For Local Incomes, and Tens of Thousands Are Behind on Rent

Better Dwelling

Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Buying A Typical Home In Canada? Cities Now Require Incomes Of Up To $230,000 Buying a typical home across Canada is now out of reach for many, especially if it’s where the jobs are. A typical non-condo apartment in Toronto, requires […]. The post This Week’s Top Stories: Toronto and Vancouver Real Estate Out of Reach For Local Incomes, and Tens of Thousands Are Behind on Rent appeared first on Better Dwellin

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Spring Break: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

RIS Media

(TNS)—To mitigate the risk of COVID-19 exposure, a number of colleges across the U.S. have amended their academic calendars to eliminate spring break, thereby reducing student travel and minimizing the potential for travel-related COVID-19 exposure. Nevertheless, after nearly a year of being cooped up, many people are growing frustrated and looking to travel.

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The best time of day to make cold calls

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: The best time of day to make cold calls. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Many proponents of cold calling swear by the time of day calls should be made for ultimate results.

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There's a Reason Real Estate Agents Are Leaving Your Brokerage and It's Not Always Money

Real Trends

There are many reasons real estate agents leave a brokerage and a lot of times it has nothing to do with money or opportunity. Here's how to take a holistic view of agent retention.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Iron Valley Announces New Franchise Agreement

RIS Media

Iron Valley Real Estate recently announced it has signed a franchise agreement for a new office located in Orlando, Florida. The office, which will be Iron Valley’s 24th, is scheduled to open next month and will be located at 225 S Eola Drive, Orlando, FL. It’s their second signed agreement of 2021. The new franchise office will expand Iron Valley’s nationwide presence to six states.

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Baker Real Estate, Bullpen Research & Consulting form partnership

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Baker Real Estate, Bullpen Research & Consulting form partnership. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Baker Real Estate in Toronto has created the Baker Insights Group and is partnering with Ben Myers, president and owner of Bullpen Research & Consulting

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RE/MAX DFW Associates Opens New Location in Frisco

RIS Media

RE/MAX DFW Associates in Dallas/Ft. Worth recently announced the opening of its new location in Frisco, Texas, at the Shops of Starwood. The office brings together three RE/MAX offices, combining more than 100 agents and $500 million in sales volume, reportedly making it one of the highest producing RE/MAX offices in the U.S. Located at 6959 Lebanon Road, Ste. 201, the new RE/MAX DFW Associates office boasts 7,800 square feet.

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This Week’s Frenzy Report

BubbleInfo

Two offers that I made on behalf of buyers fell on deaf ears this weekend. The first listing agent pulled the usual stunt – the blackout, where he doesn’t answer the phone or communicate in any way until the deal is done. Once he got the winning offer signed, he started answering his phone again […].

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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BHHS Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Leaders Named Real Estate Newsmakers

RIS Media

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® leaders Joan Docktor and Larry Flick V were recently honored as RISMedia’s 2021 Real Estate Newsmakers. Docktor was named to the Newsmakers “Hall of Fame —a select group within RISMedia’s annual Newsmaker honorees, which celebrates icons in the industry for their long-standing and/or exemplary service. “I am honored to receive this prestigious award as recognition for my leadership role in our industry and

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What’s Love Got to Do With It?

RIS Media

In 1984, Tina Turner—the “Queen of Rock and Roll”—released a single that would ultimately become her greatest and only U.S. No. 1 hit: “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” “Okay,” you ask, “what does that song have to do with real estate?” It may surprise you to know that the answer is everything. In English, we use the word “love” in many different ways.

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Top 5 Property Management Mistakes

McKissock

Property management can be a rewarding investment, but all too often property owners don’t realize how complex this investment can be. Property management often involves detailed agreements and a diverse clientele, which means that there is a lot of room for error. Chances are, you don’t want to learn the hard way how property management mistakes can quickly make a dent in your budget.

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Use Hanging Art to Add Value to Your Home

C4D Crew

Adding artwork to a home can accent aspects of your current interior design such as furniture, rugs, wall colors, etc. If you’ve ever painted a room, selected furniture, and then stood back to look it over and just felt like there was something missing, a really well-fitting piece of art may have been just what you needed to complete the room. Maybe your furniture and wall colors are sort of drab and a colorful piece of art would really pop in the room and give the room some character.

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NAR and the Past, Present and Future of Fair Housing

RIS Media

Every year, in February, we celebrate Black History Month and the transformative contributions Black Americans have made to this country. These achievements are even more remarkable in light of how centuries of racial oppression have hardwired racial bias into many facets of American life. Housing is no different. Although discrimination in housing is now illegal, structural and implicit bias continue to adversely affect Black Americans in their ability to achieve the American Dream of homeowner

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A ‘Golden Era’ for Apartments?

A Student of the Real Estate Game

My recent post, things don’t stay good forever , was intended to serve as a reminder that even when things are good, fundamentals matter. It was not a bearish take on multifamily. In fact, I’m as bullish multifamily real estate today as I’ve ever been. . Dr. Peter Linneman recently joined Willy Walker to chat about the economy and real estate market.

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MooveGuru Partners With EXIT Realty

RIS Media

MooveGuru Inc. recently announced the launch of EXIT CONCIERGE through its Premier Partnership with EXIT Realty Corp. International. EXIT CONCIERGE is the single source for connecting home services for free including television, phone, internet, gas, electric, water, security, change of address, moving services and more. The program is powered by Atlanta-based MooveGuru. “The EXIT CONCIERGE service aims to further our mission to deliver the best homeownership experience.

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Rise of The Apps: Building Your Dream Tech Stack For Real Estate Success

Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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FHA Issues Measures to Protect Homeownership Security for Borrowers Impacted By COVID-19

RIS Media

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued a series of waivers of provisions in its “Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1” that would normally require in-person contact between mortgage servicers and borrowers, including seniors with FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion (HECM) reverse mortgages. These waivers allow important mortgage servicing activities to continue, but in a manner that allows for safe social distancing to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “Presi

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