Category: Tips & tools
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Handy Real Estate Articles for You (and Your Clients)
Read more: Handy Real Estate Articles for You (and Your Clients)Have you been keeping an eye on Homeward, our blog for homebuyers, home sellers and happy homeowners? If not, here are a few recent articles you may want to share with your clients: 4 things a real estate agent can do for you (other than show homes!) Are your clients aware of all the work…
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How Agents Leverage New Construction to Inspire Client Loyalty
Read more: How Agents Leverage New Construction to Inspire Client LoyaltySelling new homes has its challenges, but it also has advantages that resale can’t match—benefits you can leverage to earn more referrals and repeat business. Touring model homes is a worry-free experience. Unlike an occupied resale home, a model home always has its best foot forward. You won’t find dirty dishes in the sink or…
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Why Sell New Homes? Lower Insurance Premiums!
Read more: Why Sell New Homes? Lower Insurance Premiums!Are your clients weighing new and resale homes in their search? Clue them in on this lesser-known benefit of buying new: newly built homes typically have lower insurance premiums than older homes. Many factors are used to determine homeowners insurance rates, including the home’s location, risk factors (e.g., swimming pools and trampolines on the property)…
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Good Reads for Real Estate Agents
Read more: Good Reads for Real Estate AgentsIf you’ve enjoyed Homebased, be sure to check out our sister blog for homebuyers, Homeward! Recent stories include… Prepping your home for a real estate photographer This article may help you coach your clients for the day of their photo shoot. Let us be the ones to tell them to pack away their knickknacks and…
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Listing Typos: Good for a Laugh; Bad for Business
Read more: Listing Typos: Good for a Laugh; Bad for BusinessBetween touchscreen keyboards, overzealous autocorrect and the average agent’s hectic schedule, it’s a wonder there aren’t more typos on the MLS. But, when they do happen, they can be a big buyer turn-off. Redfin® teamed up with the grammar experts at Grammarly® to survey just how important a polished real estate listing is to homebuyers.…
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Why Sell New Homes? Minimal Maintenance!
Read more: Why Sell New Homes? Minimal Maintenance!When your clients think about buying a brand-new home, advantages such as choosing their neighborhood, floor plan, homesite and options may spring to mind (it’s all about the personalization!). They may also relish the idea of being the very first occupant(s) in the fresh, clean space. But there’s another big benefit that many buyers may…
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Welcome to Agent HQ™
Read more: Welcome to Agent HQ™Whether you’ve sold new homes for years or decided that today’s a good day to start, this blog is for you. Follow us for: We know what it takes to be successful in new home sales. After all, we’ve been doing it for 40 years. Now, we’re ready to share that information with you. Homebuyer?…
