Tag: home selling tips
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10 Tips for Cold-weather Home Showings
Read more: 10 Tips for Cold-weather Home ShowingsThe fall/winter selling season has its challenges: lower housing inventory, shorter days, inclement weather, fewer buyers and curb appeal that’s not at its most appealing—just to name a few. However, it does have some advantages, such as motivated buyers and sellers, potentially faster loan processing and less competition for moving companies, appraisers and other move-related…
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Our Best-selling Floor Plan of 2017 is…
Read more: Our Best-selling Floor Plan of 2017 is…The Hemingway! Available from Baltimore to the Bay Area, this floor plan’s universal appeal is undeniable. Homebuyers are drawn to its open main-floor entertaining spaces and a range of structural options, including flex space for a home office or formal dining room off the entry, a loft or additional bedroom upstairs and gourmet kitchen and…
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How to Help a “Boomerang Buyer”
Read more: How to Help a “Boomerang Buyer”It’s 2017, and that means many Americans who were hardest hit by the Great Recession have had time to reestablish their credit and may be thinking about owning a home again. These boomerang buyers—former homeowners looking to reenter the market after having been sidelined by foreclosure or bankruptcy—can be a great demographic for expanding your…
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Home Tour Tip: Entertain the Kids!
Read more: Home Tour Tip: Entertain the Kids!If your clients ever have trouble entertaining young children during a model home tour, here’s your chance to be their hero! Bring along a few home-themed coloring sheets and crayons or colored pencils and ask them how they would decorate their dream home. The prospect of moving may seem intimidating for little ones, so this is…
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Sellers Stressing You Out? Try Selling New Homes!
Read more: Sellers Stressing You Out? Try Selling New Homes!A home is one of the largest financial and emotional investments many people will make in their lifetime. Is it any wonder that when it’s time to move on, a home seller might have difficulty viewing things objectively? Here are a couple of common situations that could be avoided by selling new homes instead! Highly…
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10 Reasons Buyers Love New Homes
Read more: 10 Reasons Buyers Love New HomesWhether you’re new to selling new homes, or just need a refresher, here’s a handy infographic to help you communicate the value of new construction to your clients. For more in-depth information, tips and tools, be sure to download our free Selling New Homes Guide, created just for agents like you!
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Prepare Your Buyers for a Seller’s Market
Read more: Prepare Your Buyers for a Seller’s MarketYour clients (especially first-time buyers) may not be prepared for the fast-paced, competitive nature of buying a home in a seller’s market. Fortunately, we’ve got a new guide for that! Homebuying in a Competitive Market is free to download and includes tips to help buyers: Get ready to act quickly Optimize their home search Boost…
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How to Write Better House Listings
Read more: How to Write Better House ListingsThe photography’s on point. The asking price is right. All you need now is a killer property description. Boost your house listings from good to great with the following tips! Be selective. Your description doesn’t have to encompass everything and the kitchen sink (though, if it’s a farmhouse sink, definitely mention that!). Focus on what’s…
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Convert Renters to Homebuyers this Season!
Read more: Convert Renters to Homebuyers this Season!They have the credit score.They have the down payment and income.They have the desire to put down roots.What’s keeping qualified renters from buying a home? They’re intimidated. Buying a home for the first time can be scary if you don’t know what to expect. There’s a lot of money involved, as well as a lot…
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Tips for Helping Relocation Homebuyers
Read more: Tips for Helping Relocation HomebuyersUprooting is a big step for homeowners. Luckily, there are specific ways to help relocation homebuyers. Some of our favorite ideas include: Focus on schools. School ratings are important to not only families with children, but to all buyers thanks to their impact on resale value. Make sure you can easily direct clients to online…