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Top 5 home improvement projects real estate agents should recommend to sellers

Housing Wire

Across the country, homes are spending more days on the market as interest rates rise. Many sellers have returned to offering concessions and dropping prices to entice buyers. Now more than ever, sellers expect an agent who will confidently create a plan to get them top dollar for their home.

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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Wednesday the addition of a home repair estimate app to its package of NAR Realtor Benefits for members. We are thrilled to provide NAR members and their clients with access to our reliable pre-listing home improvements with pay-at-closing terms.”

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

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According to Zillow and Thumbtack’s Hidden Costs of Selling Analysis , the average homeowner spends over $15,000 in “hidden costs” to sell their home. . From staging fees, home improvements, repairs and seller concessions, there are several hidden costs involved in the selling process. Seller Concessions.

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A homebuyer’s personal story from the post-Sitzer, post-settlement world

Housing Wire

Having spent the past several months covering the NAR settlement and the business practice changes outlined within, I was curious about how listing agents and sellers in my market were handling offers of buyer broker compensation. I grew up in an 1850s farmhouse and was not going to skip an inspection or an appraisal contingency.

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

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Homelight , a platform for homebuyers and sellers, was No. 403 Homelight 1,444% 2012 Providing a platform that helps deliver better outcomes for homebuyers and sellers. 487 LiveEasy 1,204% 2013 Real estate software company changing the way people manage their move and their homes. 5000 edition. 4,105 FirstCloseFirstclose.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. Your newsletter content should be a mix market updates, buyer and seller advice, community news and events, and storytelling.

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What renovations will add value to my home?

Housing Wire

That’s partly why people are spending significant time, energy and money on home renovation projects these days. It’s no secret that home improvements can be a costly endeavor. If you’re looking to increase the value of your home or prepare it for resale, certain renovations may take its appeal to the next level.