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What Is the Best Camera for Selling Homes Faster?   Question:     What Is the Best Camera for Real Estate Photography? Answer: "One that works."   Really.  It's that simple.  Great architectural photography, the kind that is great because is helps buyers decide to buy, is simply one that creates ...

Good Photos of Homes for Sale Require Good Subject Matter -- Part-2 in the "Sell Homes Faster with Photos" Series   How to Prepare Our House for Sale Photo's In Part-1 we addressed how many, if not most, homes that get sold were probably first selected online by the buyer based on online photos. ...

The Time of Day You Take Photo's Can Sell Homes Faster   First in a Series on How to Sell a Home Faster at Higher Price with Better Photo's    Many buyers will evaluate a home online before deciding whether to go view it.  And you can bet the financially stronger buyers (able to pay more) will be...

Most of Life's Largest Surprises are No Surprise:  So Why Can't We Pre-Plan for Them?   "Strategic Planning" I used to work for one of the large management consulting firms, helping organizations develop strategic plans.  The single most important aspect of "strategic" planning that I took away f...

Information About Black Hawk, SD   Location Black Hawk, South Dakota is a small, quiet community nestled between the Black Hills and Interstate 90.  Residents enjoy the quiet and peaceful attributes of rural living while conveniently located within 7 miles of downtown Rapid City. Black Hawk sits ...

A Checklist of 15 Questions to Ask When Shopping for Long Term Care Insurance   Why Long Term Care Insurance? Every now and then I derive a devilish enjoyment from alerting younger people (say, under 55 years) that the two most complicated phases of my life were, by far: (1) the hour I was born, ...

For Many Seniors Selling Their Home, "Letting Go" Is Often the Crux Point    "Crux Point" The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives three definitions for "crux."  All three are relevant here. an unsolved question an essential point requiring resolution a main or central feature.   "Letting Go" I work ...

Where & What Are the Veterans Day Activities This Weekend Around Rapid City, Ft. Meade and Black Hills?   Parades If we hurry we can make it to all three of the area parades.  Box Elder's parade will be 1 PM Saturday, and Deadwood's at 2PM.  Rapid City's parade will be 11 AM Sunday.  Here are som...

Here's a Summary of the One-level Homes Market Around Rapid City, Black Hawk, Rapid Valley and Piedmont, SD   Why One-level Homes? Well, for one thing, the market demand for one-level homes is growing.  More kinds of buyers are seeking single-level living for more reasons than ever. First, though...

How Do You Define "Senior-friendly"?   "I don't know how to define it.  But I know it when I see it." At least that is how Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart expressed the concept back in 1964.  So many things are like that in our society.   I think we don't need a lexicographic scholar nor a g...