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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

Housing Wire

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. The listing agents disclosed this to my agent via text or phone call when we inquired.

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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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Homeowners and Buyers Reveal the Most Desired Home Trends for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

A Grandmillennial style bedroom, courtesy of Amitabha Studio Luxurious “Spa-Inspired” Wet Rooms Charm Homebuyers The newest spa-inspired home improvement is this opulent design element, which is often found in upscale hotels.

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Keller Williams’ advice for lead generation? ’Get smarter by making offers’

Housing Wire

Leveraging digital marketing assets, telling a rich story and finding cash offers before listing a home were just some of the tips shared this week by the lead-generation panel at the Mega Agent Camp hosted by Keller Williams. He noted that Homeward is a platform that can provide a cash offer for a seller so they can buy before they sell.