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Northeast Association of Realtors Conference and Expo

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The Northeast Association of Realtors Conference and Expo was held last Wednesday, May 4th at the Radisson Hotel in Chelmsford, MA.  This conference is designed for realtors with tips and strategies to get the most return out of your investment.  The conference was packed with informative sessions and incredible speakers from local companies.

Kate Lanagan MacGregor from BOLD Moves Real Estate, Beyond BOLD Media and Agent Rising Real Estate School was one of the scheduled speakers.  BOLDIES from…

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Be the Neighborhood Real Estate Agent

NeighborhoodWhat are consumers really looking for in a real estate agent?  Of course they'd like you to sell their home for them in a timely manner or help them buy a new house, but they can look up houses on their own on the internet. What else are they looking for?

Real Estate Agents still have the local market knowledge and expertise they are looking for.  It is one of our competitive edges in this day and age.  There are a lot of statistics and facts on the local real estate sites, but not always accurat…

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Spring Market!

Agent RisingSpring is almost here!  Although it may not seem like it, now is the best time to get your house ready to sell!  Inventory is still low and now that the weather is starting to cooperate, it's time to think about sprucing up your home and boosting its curb appeal.  We have had a relatively warmer winter and it's a great time to get a jump start on your spring sprucing up.

Studies have shown that renovations that improve a home's function may not be worth the investment. Small cosmetic changes th…

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BOLD Moves Real Estate Pop-By Gifts

Christmas Pop-By

Christmas is a great time to stop in and let your clients know how much you appreciate them. Laura Severino, our own BOLD Moves Agent and creative Home Stager created these beautiful Pop-By Gifts for her clients.  The special packaging makes these so unique.

Check out her great staging ideas for all seasons and her creative and unique Pop-By Gifts.

Visit http://lauraseverino.com for some great ideas  and to book your staging consultation.

There are many great ideas for Pop-By Gifts at Christmas inc…

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Winter Curb Appeal!

Tackle These Projects Now For Curb Appeal Through Winter

Take these steps to ensure your house's curb appeal lasts through the winter months.

Baby, it’s (going to be) cold outside, but that doesn’t mean your house can’t be warm and inviting. With winter approaching, long days of sunshine, colorful fall foliage, and green lawns are coming to an end. So too are the hours spent outside, raking up leaves and washing your windows. But …

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Maps App!

Maps AppAn invaluable App to use in real estate is the Maps App which comes on your iPad and iPhone, it’s like having your own GPS.

1.  Simply tap on the Maps Icon to open, In the upper right corner is a search box.  Tap on it and type in the address you are seeking. It will come up on a map with a pin showing your destination. You can make the map bigger or smaller by pinching your fingers on the screen.

2.  Then tap on Directions in the upper left corner and a box will open. Type in your present startin…

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Google +

Google +. BOLD Moves Real EstateThis is basically Google’s version of Facebook. However, there are some perks that Facebook doesn’t offer. Google+ allows you to organize your friends, colleagues, and buyers in to circles. You can then monitor what information you post can be seen by each circle. Let’s get started!

1. If you have already have a google account go ahead and sign in. If not head on over to google and sign up!

2. Make sure that you have created your profile - Click on the profile page and enter in your desired inform…

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Real Estate and Rain!

Real Estate and Rain, Agent RisingReal Estate and Rain!  Realtors love to show a house on a bright and sunny day.  The house looks great,  the rooms are nice and sunny and more buyers are out and about looking for the perfect home.

But what about a particularly rainy day?  Many buyers may not want to be out looking for a house on a rainy day, but it does have its advantages.  Instead of seeing the house in its best light, you can see how the house holds up on a cold and rainy day.  You can see how wet the cellar is.  Is there a s…

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Mortgage Calcultator App!

mortgage calculator, agent risingThere are so many apps that are beneficial to the real estate industry. One that we found is The Mortgage Payment Calculator App, the best part about it is it’s free! This app is effective because it allows you to show the buyer what their monthly mortgage payments will look like. Head on over to the App Store and let’s get started! The Mortgage Payment Calculator we’re talking about has a little green house on it. Once you’ve downloaded it we can begin.

1. Tap on the icon to open it up

2. The va…

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Skitch!

skitch, agent risingSkitch

This is a great app to use in conjunction with Evernote, the app allows you to capture and annotate images all from your iPad. Once installed it will create a folder in Evernote entitled ‘Skitch’. Use this app to help highlight an exciting feature of a home while you’re in the field that can be easily messaged to the buyer!

1.Tap on the Skitch App. When the app loads you can either: - Sign in with a password - Or opt to do it later

2. It gives you many choices to either, take a photo, choose…

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