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Renovation Tips for New Homeowners

Unlike many major purchases, homes don’t come with instruction manuals. As a result, the possibility of error, especially when it comes to home renovations, is large. As a real estate broker, you can help new homeowners avoid making costly mistakes, creating repeat customers for…

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8 Tips to Land Competitive Listings

Real estate can be a competitive field, and locking in listings is often challenging. If you’re currently trying to get established in a particularly crowded market, some challenges may arise in the form of competition from existing brokers, a personal lack of experience within…

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Home Renovation Tips In a Hot Market

When the seller’s market is this hot, is it still necessary to renovate a seller’s home before it hits the market? It’s no secret that most of today’s buyers want a turnkey property they can move right into, but with buyer demand skyrocketing without…

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Tips for Home Staging on a Budget

Home staging is a tried and true strategy for getting homes off the market faster and at a higher price. However, home staging can be a costly expense, especially if you have multiple homes on the market at once. However, there are some very simple…

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7 Steps to a Strong Real Estate Business Plan

Before construction begins on a home, a solid architectural plan is laid out to guide the construction team. Similarly, your real estate business should start the same way. A real estate business plan may seem daunting to create, but it is critical to developing…

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Do You Need to Own a Home to Be a Real Estate Broker?

Those interested in getting involved in real estate may wonder if their personal real estate investments will impact their ability to succeed as a North Carolina real estate broker. Specifically, does being a homeowner impact your success as a broker? The short answer: No.…