The Close

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That’s why I wrote this step-by-step checklist to take away the stress—so that you can focus on the excitement and growth ahead of you! I know this can be nerve-wracking, but take a deep breath, and feel confident about your decision. And would people still want to work with me? If I did it, so can you!

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Realtor.com

APRIL 16, 2021

Mahan suggests that redecorating a room, cleaning up the garage, remodeling a bathroom, landscaping, or pretty much anything that doesn’t involve one tool and 10 minutes could all benefit. “It can take a little or a lot of time. It can require a little or a lot of pain.”

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HomeLight

AUGUST 29, 2021

Are you gearing up for a move? Whether it’s across the country or across town, moving can feel like a daunting task! While there are many handy lists out there about packing for moving, we’re digging in deep to provide you with a systematic room-by-room approach. Step 1: Declutter and purge. Step 2: Get prepped.

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Lab Coat Agents

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As an agent and broker since 2001 I can attest to that fact and testify to the pain you will feel when you realize a prior client bought or sold with someone else. Let’s take a quick look back at 2020 and what we, as agents and brokers, saw in the moment. We are going old school with masks on and hand sanitizer in tow.

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The Close

DECEMBER 9, 2020

LionDesk is the real estate CRM version of a great screwdriver: It does one thing really well, it’s affordable, and it’s essential for doing your job properly. Pretty much everything you want from a great tool to close more deals with less stress. Did I mention LionDesk starts at only $25 a month? LionDesk costs only $25.

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MLS Agents Brokerage Technology 98

RIS Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Jordan Grice: Let’s start out with one of the biggest stories of 2021—the end of Zillow Offers—what can you tell us about the progress of phasing out that operation? We are in the process of selling the homes that we bought and had offers on at the time that we decided to close down the business. . Errol Samuelson: It’s going well.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We used to have tons of boats in the waters of the Pacific waiting to be docked to take stuff to the stores. Now, this stressful aspect of transportation costs is gone and the fear of a downturn in the freight industry is taking hold. it’s rent shelter inflation, which makes up 42.2% of the consumer price index.

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Mortgages Construction As-is Sales 528

App Folio

OCTOBER 29, 2020

One-in-three said time spent training new employees versus pursuing business development was slowing growth. One of the benefits about having electronic workflows within your system is it allows your employees to have self-service. So, difficult when you are in one state and your headquarters is in another, is staying connected.

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Lab Coat Agents

MAY 14, 2021

Before you start a real estate team, make sure it’s the right business move for you. In most cases, 50-60 transactions is the upper limit for an individual agent to handle on their own. So if you’re averaging about one transaction per week, you’re probably going to need some help to handle any additional leads coming your way.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2022

It’s a crisis that one industry executive describes as “a situation where we have to get the pig through the belly of the python.”. We haven’t seen rates move like this in 40 years,” Lind said. So, overnight, the bottom dropped out on us.”. That’s my fear,” Lind said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2022

Now, it’s no longer the case, this negative trend is real on a year-over-year basis. The four-week moving average is down 12.5%. I anticipated negative declines of 18%-22% by now, so that hasn’t happened yet on the four-week average. If you connect the lines, you can see where we are on a historical basis.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

From national brokerages to local boutique offices, every single one of these real estate companies will try to convince you they are the best option. Let’s break it down brokerage by brokerage so you can find the one that’s right for you. If you are looking to break into the luxury market, this may be a smart move.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The stress of selling a house is enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed. People tend to struggle with big changes and moving is nothing short of a seismic life disruption. The stress of selling the home is very specific to the individual,” explains Andrew Robinson, a top-selling agent in Columbus, Ohio.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

It was one of those series that I watched the first few seasons of, then stopped, but then came back to years later. How do you deliver negative news to a person or people who are stressed, anxious, and excited but about to have their dreams crushed? Every single one of them. Maybe not life-threatening but life-altering?

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Broke Agent Media

APRIL 27, 2023

With Q4 2023 projected to be worse than last year’s Q4, you need to be on point this spring. And a huge part of that is your follow up strategy. Three things to keep in mind when it comes to phone calls A strategy involving one or two phone calls to your seller prospects is not going to cut it. More on that in a bit.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

As a rising number of companies provide cash offers for homes and improve experiences for sellers with advanced technology, the idea that you don’t have to wait months to list and close on your house appeals to many stressed-out sellers. How long does it take for a cash buyer to close? HomeLight can provide one for you.

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Real Trends

APRIL 6, 2022

Whether you’re a solo agent or part of a big team, it’s time to evaluate what types of tools you’ll really need to be successful in the next five years. This is the part where I answer a simple question with a series of complicated questions. Do I need a stand-alone system or one that includes a lead-generating website?

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HomeLight

JULY 28, 2022

We Buy Houses companies in Connecticut make all-cash offers for homes that often need some work, enabling sellers who lack the time, expertise, and money for repairs to move quickly and receive the cash proceeds from their home sooner if they need it. Get an All-Cash Offer on Your Connecticut Home. We Buy Houses in Connecticut.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We hope it helps illuminate this tricky part of the sale, while giving you an honest idea of just how complex real estate transactions can be! The paperwork required for your home sale varies by state and county, so check with a real estate agent, attorney, or on local government websites to see which ones are must-haves for your location.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 13, 2022

Imagine: You get to customize it to your needs and tastes—whether that means a classic rocking-chair porch out front or a hot tub in back—and watch your personal palace take shape, right in front of your eyes. It’s one of the hugest undertakings you can slide onto your plate, and is it ever complicated! Some big ones.

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Construction Inspection As-is Residential 108

HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2022

Selling a house is rarely easy — but it certainly helps if you’re physically nearby to coordinate repairs, approve paint colors, or pop by during your lunch break to check on things. However, they can get the job done in essentially one of two ways. Stressed About Selling Long Distance? It’s a pain to sell a house.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 1, 2021

So it can be particularly painful to find yourself in a situation when one of your only options includes selling your biggest asset at a loss. Selling at a loss is one option — but there are other avenues you can explore before taking that step. How long will it take you to recover from the loss?

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The Close

JULY 20, 2020

I can tell you from personal experience that failure is part of achievement. Like many real estate agents, my income dropped to less than one-third of what I had made the previous year. As I reflect on my career today, I can clearly see that the setbacks and failures I faced all led to another level of success. But that’s OK.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 22, 2021

How you price your home will in large part determine whether your home flies off the market or sits without interest for months. Price too high and you may miss out on buyer interest while your listing is fresh, leading to a drawn-out sale and eventually a discounted offer. Not to mention it’s one less task off your plate.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 11, 2023

We Buy Houses companies in Melbourne make all-cash offers for homes that often need some work, enabling sellers who lack the time, expertise, and money for repairs to move quickly and receive the cash proceeds from their home sooner if they need it. They usually present a take-it-or-leave-it sale price. Meridian Trust.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 12, 2022

Whether you’ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative’s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on. Let’s take a closer look at how to sell a house “as is” in Illinois, your options for getting an offer, and what to expect from the process. Looking to sell a house “as is” in Illinois?

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Notorious ROB

JUNE 12, 2022

In part 1 , we covered legal and regulatory challenges to the real estate industry. In part 2 , we covered the insane money printing that has devalued the dollar, and stuck the Fed into a corner with no options. Okay, let’s take a quick look-see on recent headlines, shall we? Well, Q1 GDP in the US declined by 1.4%.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The tenants were complimentary about the unit, mentioned how they want to take care of it, and it’s nice to put faces and personalities to the names on the Offer to Lease. I had another rental listing that received two offers, this one for a freehold house. But one thing they did have? The landlord loved it.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

” Use this step-by-step guide to determine if keeping the home is the right move for you. When one spouse is attempting to keep the house, it’s important to remember that you can’t qualify for as much as a single person. How to keep the house in a divorce: Take it step by step. Real Estate Agent. Transactions.

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Real Estate Finance HQ

OCTOBER 22, 2018

He then takes it to a metal scrap yard and get’s cash. Without revealing too much about my amazing one and only son, suffice it to say he has more money in his account than the bottom 20% percentile of Americans do in their checking account. He describes this as moving from income based living to asset based living.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

Perhaps you’re a retiree whose children moved out years ago to start their own families. One reason condos appeal to such a diverse group is that the cost is typically lower than that of a single-family home. HOAs remove a lot of the stress of homeownership for condo owners. Stress-free maintenance and security.

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Point2Homes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

And, although working from home and avoiding social contact has been alienating and stressful for everyone, single people especially have experienced a different set of difficulties compared to couples and families. No matter their age, people isolating on their own have been more prone to feelings of loneliness and sadness in the last year.

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