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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!

 

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Make the Most of Your Open House!

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What makes for a good Open House?   A great host or hostess of course and homemade treats.  Watch this video of Kate Lanagan MacGregor, broker/owner of BOLD Moves Real Estate.  She takes homemade apple cider and mulls it with spices to create a great treat for her Open House guests as well as a wonderful fall aroma throughout the house.  Pair it with some homemade goodies and you can make a great first impression showcasing the warmth and coziness of the home.

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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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Google +

Google +. BOLD Moves Real EstateThis is basically Google’s version of Facebook. However, there are some perks that Facebook doesn’t offer. Google+ allows you to organize your friends, colleagues, and buyers in to circles. You can then monitor what information you post can be seen by each circle. Let’s get started!

1. If you have already have a google account go ahead and sign in. If not head on over to google and sign up!

2. Make sure that you have created your profile - Click on the profile page and enter in your desired inform…

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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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Mortgage Calcultator App!

mortgage calculator, agent risingThere are so many apps that are beneficial to the real estate industry. One that we found is The Mortgage Payment Calculator App, the best part about it is it’s free! This app is effective because it allows you to show the buyer what their monthly mortgage payments will look like. Head on over to the App Store and let’s get started! The Mortgage Payment Calculator we’re talking about has a little green house on it. Once you’ve downloaded it we can begin.

1. Tap on the icon to open it up

2. The va…

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Realtor Loyalty Program!

realtor loyalty program, BOLD Moves Real EstateJoin our REALTOR® Loyalty Program today!!!

Did you know 50% of all septic system inspections fail??

What does this mean for you and your seller?

Sellers need to address this issue prior to putting their house on the market, or at least within the first few weeks.  A house will sell much quicker with a Title 5 Certificate of Compliance and be much more attractive to buyers.

What happens if your septic system fails Title 5?  Now is the time to address the issues with either a repair or installation…

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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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