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5 Bad Habits Buyers Have

1. Window shoppers: Some clients will take you on a wild hunt for the perfect home, but they aren’t committed to purchasing and say they hope to buy “someday.” “Some home buyers want to see every single house that’s on the market,” even if the home doesn’t match their criteria, says Rae Wayne, a sales associate with the Bizzy Blondes team in Los Angeles. You may want to encourage these types of buyers to attend open houses so they

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MUSIC: Listen to this song "Cristofori's Dream" by David Lanz

David Howard Lanz (born June 28, 1950 in Seattle, Washington) is a Grammy-nominated pianist. His album Cristofori's Dream topped the New age music charts in 1988.iPro Real Estate was founded on the idea of building a better living with champion service. We focus on incorporating and mastering the latest technologies and procedures keeping you above the crowd. Our team of professionals set a stronger standard of business, abide by a strict code

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REALTORS: Let homebuyers ‘place’ homes on empty lots with Clayton’s new augmented-reality app

Nation's largest homebuilder developed a 3-D home visualization tool for homebuyersKey Takeaways Augmented reality technology is quickly growing within real estate, providing buyers with new home shopping experiences. IPhone app lets users interact with new homes on empty lots.Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe.Home Previewer by Clayton is an augmented reality-ba

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REALTOR: 5 ways to get a great buy in a seller’s market

How to ensure your buyers get the best dealGreat deals are rarely listed on the MLS as a great deal — especially in a seller’s market. They are often deals that have been crafted through the strategic efforts of the buyer’s agents and listing agents. Use these five tips to get a great deal for your buyers.1. Know the marketIf you don’t know the market, you’ll either offer too little or too much.2. Act fastIf you have to stop and lear

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REALTORS: 3 things your email marketing needs to convert leads

Without a clear call to action, conversion chances plummetKey Takeaways Capture subscribers’ interest with relevant subject lines that tease the benefits. Deliver valuable content so subscribers feel eager to take action; utilize multiple CTAs in each email.Convert more real estate leads, earn more commissions and grow your business with a few simple adjustments to your email marketing practices.Steve Jolly, an agent who has perfected the art o

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Welcome to the Team Siyamak "Sam" Marvi out of the Bay Area

About SamI have been in real estate for a little over 12 years. I worked in the Las Vegas real estate market for many years before i moved to the north bay area. The process of looking and buying a home is exciting and dynamic, with important factors always changing. Being up to date and having the latest information is an important aspect that helps my clients make smart real estate decisions. Through years of experience and many transactions,

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8 Dumb Reasons People Can't Buy a Home

akurtz/Getty ImagesBuying a home—especially if it’s your first—can be a lot like losing weight in the sense that people end up doing, well, some pretty dumb stuff in the process. But while desperate dieters might waste money on “magical” weight-loss pills or silly exercise equipment (remember the shake weight?), misguided home buyers could be doing far more serious damage—like undermining their ability to purchase a house at all

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7 Blazing-Hot Landscaping Trends That You Can Tap Into This Summer

EpicStockMedia/iStockBalancing trendy touches with classic appeal can be tricky in your home and even trickier in your outdoor spaces. After all, you can always repaint a wall, but no one wants to tear up their entire hedge every year.Luckily for you, we consulted with experts on the top landscaping trends that homeowners are loving right now—and that won't go out of style any time soon. So take a good look at your landscaping and decide whet

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Seller Can’t Get Strangers Out of Her Home

Dena Everman in Marietta, Ga., was about to close on the sale of her home of 11 years when she discovered that a family—not the buyers—had already moved in. Everman, who had moved out of the home weeks prior, encountered the occupants when she stopped by the property the day before closing to check on it one last time. The closing that was set to happen the next day on June 26 with the rightful buyers continues to be put off as Everman strug

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REALTORS: 4 Questions You’ll Get at Open Houses

Besides discussing the home’s layout and physical characteristics, come to your open house prepared to respond to these other common questions. Coldwell Banker recently featured some of the most common questions potential buyers may ask a real estate professional at an open house. Here’s what you need to be ready to answer:1. How many bids have you received on the home?Buyers may want to gauge the true price of the home and see how much co

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