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The Power of Home Staging!
Does Staging a home make a difference in how much someone is willing to pay for a home and how fast it sells? The National Association of Realtors conducted a Home Staging Profile to see the impact on home sales.
The average amount spent of Staging is $675.
Who usually pays for the Home Staging? Seller's agent may offer the service 62% of the time. Seller may pay before lising in 39% of the time. Only 10% will have seller pay after home is sold and 3% say the seller's agent's firm pays fo…
Real Talk about Real Estate
Dave Garro published a great blog on his website www.davegarro.com It was a great success and here are the highlights of the night posted on his website on January 14, 2015.
Hi Everyone,
Last evening, BOLD Moves supported me in hosting a casual informative discussion for people contemplating selling their home. Very important.
Those who know me through coaching sports, building , or real estate, know I like helping others achieve by being straight and true.
First thing people need to be aware of …
Important Information for Buyers!
What should you be telling your buyers before they start the journey of home ownership? Buyers will learn these lessons as they go through the house hunting process but in order to save them some heartache and you some time, it's better to educate them before you start the process. Buyers will come into the process with lots of questions and some disbelief that they will actually become homeowners. The whole process is fraught with anxiety. This is one of the biggest decisions of their live…
According to NAR, Home Prices Expected to Increase Modestly!
.The National Association of Realtors sent out a 2014 Realtors Confidence Index Survey to Realtors. With the rising inventory and the strong price recovery since 2012, Realtors expected home prices to increase modestly in the next 12months,with the median at about 3%.
First-time home buyers appear to be slowly re-entering the market at 31% from 28% a year ago.
Another plus is the drop in 30-year mortgage rates to about 4% since the middle of the year.
Many buyers are still having trouble obtainin…
Who is a Typical Realtor?
What makes a Typical Realtor? The National Association of Realtors (NAR), just published a 2014 Member Profile Report. The "Typical Realtor": Has a Median Gross Income of $47,700
Sales Volume: %1.8 Million
Transactions: 12
What types of Transactions? : Forty-six % of residential brokerage specialists had a transaction involving a foreclosure and 42% had a transaction involving a short sale. Twenty-two % of residential brokerage specialists had at least one commercial transaction si…
Agent Rising Real Estate School to Start New Classes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0WpeNWeib_8
Agent Rising Real Estate School located at the Bold Welcome Center on 145 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett, MA will be starting a new series of classes starting January 7th, 2015. Are you looking for a new career with flexible hours, meeting new people, and helping them find the house of their dreams? This may be the career for you. Forty hours of class are required before you take the test. Agent Rising Real Estate School co…
Unique Ways to Market to Clients in December!
According to Inman in an article by Kat Bremhorst, the holidays may be a crazy time, but people are still out there buying and selling homes. Here are some ways to reach out to your past, present and future clients during the holiday season.
Hire a helper to leave your mark around the neighborhood. Hire a local neighborhood kid to shovel and salt driveways. Have him leave a card with a holiday greeting with your name.
Reach out to your past clients with a pop-by gift. Make it something us…
Real Estate and Family- A Balancing Act!
Real estate and family. It's a tough combination, but according to Realtor Magazine it's possible to control both. It's essential to make time for family in your busy real estate career. Whether you are a seasoned agent or a new one this can be a juggling act. Time is a commodity when you are juggling property showings, listing appointments, prospecting for new business, working with existing clients as well as all the paperwork it takes to close a deal. With all this activity on a daily b…
Agent Rising Real Estate School!
http://youtu.be/0WpeNWeib_8
Agent Rising has just finished a pre-licensing course and has had great results. Many of the participants have already passed their real estate exam and many are poised to take their test. Agent Rising offers a revolving class. You can join at any time and 40 hours are required. A new class will be starting soon. We also offer new agent training and continuing education. Do you want to be a broker? We offer a 40- hour course for that too. Whether you are…
Winter Real Estate!
Winter Real Estate! What does it mean? Is it slow or busy? According to Trulia, winter is a great time to sell a home. According to a 2013 study the likelihood of selling a D.C. home within six months in the winter is 67%, while it's only 57% in summer and 60% in spring.
Many homeowners read the articles which tell them winter is the worst time to put their house on the market and decide to wait. This leads to less houses on the market, which is actually a good situation when they are try…
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