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5 Reasons to Use a Handyman for Home Repairs

 by Courtney Soinski
shutterstock_39743137Whether you need help with small home maintenance projects like cleaning the gutters or larger repairs like fixing a leaky ceiling or faucet, using a handyman can offer huge payoffs for homeowners, not to mention a lot less stress!

 

If y…

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Winter Curb Appeal!

Tackle These Projects Now For Curb Appeal Through Winter

Take these steps to ensure your house's curb appeal lasts through the winter months.

Baby, it’s (going to be) cold outside, but that doesn’t mean your house can’t be warm and inviting. With winter approaching, long days of sunshine, colorful fall foliage, and green lawns are coming to an end. So too are the hours spent outside, raking up leaves and washing your windows. But …

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Maps App!

Maps AppAn invaluable App to use in real estate is the Maps App which comes on your iPad and iPhone, it’s like having your own GPS.

1.  Simply tap on the Maps Icon to open, In the upper right corner is a search box.  Tap on it and type in the address you are seeking. It will come up on a map with a pin showing your destination. You can make the map bigger or smaller by pinching your fingers on the screen.

2.  Then tap on Directions in the upper left corner and a box will open. Type in your present startin…

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Real Estate and Rain!

Real Estate and Rain, Agent RisingReal Estate and Rain!  Realtors love to show a house on a bright and sunny day.  The house looks great,  the rooms are nice and sunny and more buyers are out and about looking for the perfect home.

But what about a particularly rainy day?  Many buyers may not want to be out looking for a house on a rainy day, but it does have its advantages.  Instead of seeing the house in its best light, you can see how the house holds up on a cold and rainy day.  You can see how wet the cellar is.  Is there a s…

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Docusign App!

Docusign, Agent RisingAn essential tool for any agent, allowing you to obtain signatures right on the spot! Gone are the days of pen and paper.

Docusign signatures are easy, secure and legally binding.

1. First things first: Go to the App Store and add the free Docusign app. Once the app is yours open it and create a profile. You can add your picture, job title and business, address etc. It will also prompt you to create your signature, and initials to use to sign documents.

2. Make sure you have created your document t…

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Skitch!

skitch, agent risingSkitch

This is a great app to use in conjunction with Evernote, the app allows you to capture and annotate images all from your iPad. Once installed it will create a folder in Evernote entitled ‘Skitch’. Use this app to help highlight an exciting feature of a home while you’re in the field that can be easily messaged to the buyer!

1.Tap on the Skitch App. When the app loads you can either: - Sign in with a password - Or opt to do it later

2. It gives you many choices to either, take a photo, choose…

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Social Media "Trends" that are Bad for Your Brand!

For Real Estate Professionals
Jovan Hackley
July 6th, 2015


Real estate agents carry the tough burden of being both people and brands. That means that a share is not just a share, and you need an extra filter to make sure your social activity doe…

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Market in a Minute!

Elise Bare via eeoo.co 

2:27 PM (19 hours ago)
For the Week Ending June 12, 2015
 

 

Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets.

 
Rates have moved incrementally to push 2015 highs. Activity in the European bond markets and strong economic news at home are contributing factors.
June's Employment Situation Report shows employment and wage gains. Job and income …

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Safety Tips for Property Tours!

For Real Estate Professionals
Jovan Hackley
June 8th, 2015
From what we’re hearing, business is good. You’re getting slammed with calls, e-mails, and inquiries that have you (property) touring like a celebrity. Unfortunately, sometimes when caught up in the positive hum of buyer and seller interest, it’s easy to forget that the real estate business has its risks.Here are seven reminders and tips from agents like you to h…

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Open House Tips!

Jovan Hackley
May 12th, 2015


Traditional tools of the trade come with the danger of repeating the same old, bad habits. Open houses may be a routine part of your marketing process, but here are a few bad habits you can break to make them more effective.

1. Neglecting the “Neighbors”

The Web is great, but never forget the local nature of real estate; especially when it comes to marketing. If you really want to drive traffic, make sure the neighbo…

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