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If you're a real estate agent, you probably already know a lot about staging homes. For a homeowner, however, the prospect can be daunting. Share this blog post with your clients to get them started. This can help focus attention on the tasks that are most important for staging and ultimately sel...
12/11/2020
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At a recent virtual conference for home builders, I sat down for a candid discussion about SEO for home builders. Most home builders have a favorite search term that they want to rank for. But is that really the best term to target? If you have the right target keywords, how exactly do you get yo...
07/13/2020
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When you’re shopping for a new home, sometimes you wish you could fast-forward to that moment where you just finished unpacking in the new home you’ll live in for years to come. The last thing you want is anything delaying this process or holding you back. One of the key steps to moving is sellin...
06/03/2020
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Photo by Francesca TosoliniThe difference between a new home and resale home can’t really be compared to other major purchases. A new car isn’t that different from a used car. It’s just a bit more shiny. But buying new vs. resale can make a world of difference in your home buying investment. Whet...
05/14/2020
Photo by Evan DvorkinIt’s an unprecedented time in America, as our country and communities grapple with COVID-19. Amid all the headlines about the virus and its impacts, interest rates are at a historic low. The Federal Reserve has cut borrowing costs to nearly zero. The bottom line: it’s a great...
03/24/2020
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Photo by Jose AlonsoA few common questions make people hesitant to buy a home: What if I don’t want to live there forever? Isn’t it just cheaper to rent? How do I know when it’s safe to buy a house? The bottom line is that if you can afford it, buying a new home will always be worth it compared t...
02/25/2020
Photo by Vlad BusuiocTwo and a half years ago, Hurricane Harvey struck the city of Houston. Most estimates say the storm did $125 billion worth of damage. It killed just over 100 people and displaced 30,000. It’s hard to imagine how to recover from something like this, but Houston is doing exactl...
02/20/2020
One of the things I love to see from builders I work with is how they give back to the community they work in. Like any local business, home builders survive and thrive when people see them as a part of their community.I wanted to share Tim O’Brien Homes with you because I think it’s a particular...
02/17/2020
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A custom home is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make. Any home can be a place to make memories, but with a custom home, every detail is set to make every moment of your life there as amazing as possible. Whether you’ve just begun to consider the idea, or you already have a detaile...
01/14/2020
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Photo by Kelly SikkemaBuilding a new home is an exciting way to find the perfect home for yourself. When you build, you can guarantee you’ll get the layout you want, with all the premium features you want to prioritize. Building also means not paying for the luxuries you don’t want. While buildin...
01/13/2020