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Virtual staging: The best apps for 2025 + mind-blowing AI picks

Housing Wire

Our team of agents, brokers and marketing pros thoroughly tested each app to vet their image quality, features, ease of use and pricing. Once uploaded, we used the available tools in each app to remove the furniture from the photo and virtually stage it using the luxury decor setting or its nearest equivalent.

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The best real estate closing gifts for 2025

Housing Wire

A Home Depot gift card ($50-$500) Home Depot is like Mecca for new homeowners, even if they’re not planning a major renovation. If you’re unsure of their taste in decor, order them a curated charcuterie box from Boarderie. It blends easily with any decor and is practical and functional.

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30 real estate social media post ideas (+ popular agents to follow)

Housing Wire

And with millennials emerging as the largest generation of homebuyers in today’s market, comprising 28% of all homebuyers, real estate agents need to master social media or they might miss out. Sixty percent of agents surveyed believe that social media provides higher quality leads than the MLS.

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Selling your home? Make sure you’re aware of hidden costs

Housing Wire

Not only does the house need to be clean, but the furniture should match the decor and be arranged in an appealing way. Home improvements and renovations are also important to buyers. Working with a real estate agent isn’t free, but it takes the work off your plate as a seller. Staging Costs. Real Estate Commission.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

Housing Wire

This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before. According to Matterport, 360 interactive virtual tour integration in real estate listings increases the likelihood of homebuyers reaching out to agents by a significant 95%.

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Need a way to differentiate your service? Design

Inman

Whether you have design skills or work with a trusted colleague, decor and renovation services are an exceptionally effective value-added service.

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Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value Without Spending a Fortune

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The materials used in the construction and decoration of your home are also extremely important because they determine how structurally sound your property is, how it’s going to last over time, and how much maintenance it’s going to require. Materials used. Is there water damage around your windows? Are they cracked, rotting, or broken?

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