The events of 2020 prompted more people than ever to find ways to work and study remotely. According to Gallup Panel data from April, sixty-two percent of employed Americans said they worked from home during the Covid-19 crisis, a number that doubled since mid-March of the same year. Whether you’re currently working remotely or plan …
No matter what real estate trends you’re dealing with in your market, moving is always stressful and difficult, but it’s even more overwhelming when you have to prepare kids for the process. Kids usually don’t want to leave their friends and school behind, and they may anticipate missing family members. But it’s important to frame moving …
For real estate professionals, building business usually means attracting new clients. With long hours and busy days, it can be difficult for agents to find the time and energy target prospects and market to them. If you feel like you’ve plateaued recently in your prospecting efforts, here are some ideas that may help: 1) Include …
When you’re out and about showing homes, meeting clients, and networking with colleagues, you may be exposed to harmful germs that could possibly lead to illness. As a busy real estate professional, unplanned time away from work can cause disruptions for you, your clients, and your transactions. While you can’t avoid every single germ, it’s …
If you went to college in the U.S., chances are you have student loans. One in five American adults, or 44.7 million people, has student loan debt. And while most Americans with student loan debt are young, many are older — the number of people over 60 carrying student loan debt has doubled in the past …
If you bought a home for the first time in 2019, you probably have questions about filing your taxes. Learn more about filing taxes for the first time as a homeowner. Buying your first home is a big deal. It’s perhaps the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, and it can bring independence, privacy, self-reliance and …
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Here it comes. The question that everyone gets asked at least a zillion times toward the end of each year. “So, what are your New Year’s resolutions?” If you’re reluctant to make a New Year’s resolution list (or even reluctant to answer the question), maybe you should reconsider. Resolutions can be healthy, productive ways to …
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The winter season can be challenging for real estate professionals. In many areas of the country, listings, and lookers may be fewer. If you live in a cold-weather climate, just getting around town can be difficult or unpleasant when temperatures drop and snow and sleet roll in. Here are some ways to make the best …
In many parts of the country, conventional wisdom often dictates that the best time to sell a home is in the spring or summer. While the most productive selling season can vary by region and by market, many sellers strive to get their home listed during these months for the best shot at selling quickly …
Having a home professionally staged has many benefits. Staging can help present a property in its best light, potentially making it more appealing to prospective buyers. Many times, staging may help a home sell more quickly and sometimes even for a higher contract price. Bringing in professional home stagers can be expensive, and sellers may …