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Affordable Decorative Items To Buy Before You Sell

There are enough television shows and magazine spreads about home decorating that many of us probably assume we have the basics down pat — declutter to the nth degree and clean, clean, clean, then apply...

5 Things Every Buyer Should Learn About the Market

Buying a new home can be an exciting time. It can also be frustrating and exhausting. To help prepare you for home hunting success, here are five important things to know about the market before you schedule...

9 Fixture And Upgrade Tips For New-Construction Homes

Building a new home is a perfect opportunity to customize your space according to your own needs and wants -- and it can also feel completely overwhelming. Many homes built from the ground up will require the...

How Can an Agent Help Me Fix and Flip a Home?

If you've never fixed and flipped a home before -- but you've watched enough HGTV think it looks like fun -- then you might not think you need a real estate agent to help with the process. What can an agent...

Going Green: 7 Energy-Saving Tricks

There are plenty of reasons to go green. Conserving energy and running an energy-efficient home can lower your monthly utility bills, saving you some green for your wallet.

Virtual Real Estate Assistants: The Pros And Cons

When you’ve indulged in aspirational dreams about your real estate career, you may have envisioned yourself as the head of an office full of sharply dressed agents and their streamlined, uber-efficient...

What’s The Difference Between A Franchise And An Independent Real Estate Brokerage?

Most people have heard of a franchise before and at least sort of understanding what it is and why someone would join a franchise, and some of that information does translate to real estate — but when it...

When Do You Know It’s Time To Transition From Agent To Broker?

The best and the worst thing about being your own boss as a real estate agent is that your career path is entirely in your hands. You can give yourself a promotion or stay at the same level forever if you so...

What To Know About Selling A House Before A Recession

When everyone seems to be talking about the “r” word — recession — it can make homeowners nervous, especially if they’re not sure whether they want to move in the next couple of years...

15 Ways You Can Make Your Community Safer

In a society where we refer to our homes as our castles, it makes sense that we also want to feel safe and secure in our residences. But as we spend more time inside looking at screens and less time outside...