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30 inspiring curb appeal ideas to make a lasting first impression

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With just a few thoughtful updates, you can make your listing stand out and leave a lasting impression on buyers and even turn nearby neighbors into clients. Simple touches like fresh mulch, neatly trimmed edges, and seasonal blooms can brighten up your landscape, making your client’s home feel more inviting.

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The best real estate closing gifts for 2025

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Real estate closing gifts personalize and ultimately strengthen the relationship between you and your client, which can lead to a string of referrals. Dos and dont’s of client gift giving Your clients just closed on a new home or sold their property with you, and its time to celebrate! Clients always on the go?

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

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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. The app allows you to select from various room and decor styles, remove furniture and even change walls, flooring, cabinets and countertops quickly and easily.

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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

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This is evident when you ask any highly successful agent where they find their clients. Inevitably, their answer will be “my past clients and sphere.” Perhaps the client wishes to make a purchase that isn’t in the agent’s geographical area or their wheelhouse of expertise. What are the benefits of referrals?

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14 spooktacular Halloween real estate marketing ideas

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Every agent invites their friends and clients, and you can host it right in your office’s parking lot. Host an escape room party for clients and friends I did this one year for some of my VIP clients, and it was a HUGE hit. Everyone loved it, it was super easy to plan, and people talked about it for months afterward.

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Real estate postcards: The best ideas, examples and producers for 2025

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Knowing this, real estate agents should always find friendly, conversational ways to stay on their potential clients minds year-round. As a bonus, postcards can also serve as a heartfelt extension of your gratitude for the working relationship with past clients.

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The art of gift-giving in real estate: A personal touch

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As we come out of the holidays, we’re cleaning up, throwing out tired-looking decorations and looking for a place for presents in the closets or cabinets. Add the clients’ names and the date of their closing. By incorporating the principles of Giftology , real estate professionals can enhance the overall client experience.