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Sell more homes: 17 home staging tips for real estate agents

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The goal of real estate staging is to highlight all its best features. Its important to communicate to your sellers the value of home staging for real estate by taking out the personalization of the home while keeping the home’s personality and what makes it unique. Make a strong first impression 1. Yeah, me too.

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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

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Real estate referrals are the lifeblood of most top producers’ businesses. In this article, you’ll find nine tried-and-true ways to start and grow your real estate referral business. Summary What is a real estate referral? Sometimes, a real estate agent may choose not to work with a specific buyer or seller.

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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. The best real estate closing gifts are both thoughtful and memorable, but before we show you some of our favorite items, let’s talk about gift giving.

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30 inspiring curb appeal ideas to make a lasting first impression

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Related articles 39 cutting-edge real estate marketing ideas for 2024 How to get listings in real estate — 11 proven strategies for 2024 Driveway & pathway upgrades From the moment buyers pull into the driveway to the instant they step onto the pathway to the front door, every detail matters.

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

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Believe it or not, good old-fashioned postcards are still one of the most effective real estate marketing strategies. Even though most agents focus their marketing efforts online, people start thinking about finding a real estate agent well before they hit ENTER on their first Google search. But where do you start?

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14 spooktacular Halloween real estate marketing ideas

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The leaves are starting to turn, kids are back in school, and the fall real estate market is in full swing. We’ve compiled our top Halloween real estate marketing ideas as a fun way to spice up your lead generation and set yourself apart from your competitors. Give out branded candy to neighbors No tricks, just treats!

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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.