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

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According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), 82% of buyers agents say that home staging makes it easier for a buyer to envision themselves living in a home. Using neutral pieces of art or decorative throw pillows can add a little flare without going too far over the top. Pro Tip Dont leave the cleared-out spaces blank.

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The best real estate closing gifts for 2025

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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. Plus, this is a pretty neutral piece of home decor, increasing the likelihood that the client will hang it in their home.

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2024 is not the year to cut corners on staging — here’s why

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While most Realtors will die on the hill that staging should never be cut out of the home selling strategy, this year it’s even more important. As a listing agent, I believe so strongly in staging homes that it is part of the value of working with a Realtor.

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

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According to a 2022 tech survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), a growing number of real estate agents attest to social media’s positive impact on their business. We’ve compiled this list of savvy real estate social media post ideas to inspire your social strategy and keep your Instagram feed fresh and fun.

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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. I have a colleague who’s a creative, gift-giving Realtor. The National Retail Federation found that during the 2022 holiday season, retailers saw 17.9%

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

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Incorporate holiday colors, decorations and imagery related to the specific occasion. Your headshot Contact details (phone number, email, website) Necessary disclosures (such as those required by the National Association of Realtors). Keep in mind that not everyone on your contact list may celebrate the same holidays.