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Ten Questions to Ask a Seller's Agent

If you’re ready to sell your home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs. Here are ten questions you should consider when selecting an agent:1. Are you a REALTOR®? When you work with an agent who is a REALTOR®, you are working with a professional guided by ethical duties under the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, including the pledge to protect and promote the interests of their clients.2. W

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3 Hot Bathroom Trends, Spa-Like with Some Organic Feels

A mix of hand-crafted materials, beautiful lighting and a vibe of serenity are trending in bathroom design. Sometimes the look comes off as bold, sometimes it’s more subtle. Fixr, a home remodeling website, surveyed about 70 top interior designers and home staging experts to uncover some of the biggest trends in bathroom design. Here’s what topped designers’ lists:Organic Design Organic materials can include wood and stone to channel some e

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4 Hot Kitchen Trends

“Functional elegance” is the new mantra in kitchen design.All-white and gray-hued kitchens are fading in popularity. Instead, warmer and darker woods and mixed metals are “creating quiet and understated luxury in the space,” Anna Gibson, owner and chief designer at AKG Design Studio, told the home remodeling site Fixr for its 2024 kitchen trends report.Fixr surveyed about 70 top interior designers and home staging experts to uncover

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The Dark Painted Room Hot Home Trend

Lighter colors can certainly add a clean, fresh and bright look to interiors, but in a few spots in the home, homeowners are wanting to add a little more drama. They’re painting rooms black, a charcoal gray, chocolate brown or a deep navy or green. The richness of the darker colors can make the space stand out, particularly when the surrounding home interiors are wrapped in otherwise light, neutral colors.Check out some of these interiors showi

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3 Ways AI is Changing Proptech

AI is improving building design, operations and space planning. Here’s how.It’s no small wonder that AI has been quickly absorbed into proptech. Real estate and facilities management have always embraced tools that drive efficiency in the built environment. But it also means that property managers need to accelerate their digital strategy to keep pace.  “We are owners of concrete, steel and earth, but we have to transform into a tech b

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Top Home Features Swaying Buyer Purchase Decisions

A new study suggests touting these property upgrades in your listing description to achieve a quicker sale.Vanity lighting, butcher block countertops and electric vehicle chargers are home features to rave about, according to a new study(link is external) from Frontdoor, a home maintenance company. Researchers honed in on about 100 trending home features and identified listings with these items to see if those homes tended to sell faste

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Your Complete Smart Home Security Checklist Before a Vacation

These 11 security steps will help keep your home safe, set and ready while you're spending well-deserved time away.Vacations should be fun, but worrying about your home while you're away can be a headache. Smart tech has made this much easier: From cameras that can send smart alerts when they recognize humans in specific areas to smart locks that you can control from afar or share passes to, your home is still at your fin

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How Real Estate Tech is Streamlining Processes

The real estate industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, driven by advancements in technology. From the initial property listings to the final closing processes, technology is reshaping how real estate transactions are conducted. This article delves into the various ways real estate tech is streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and improving the overall experience for buyers, sellers, and real estate profession

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NAR's MLS Policy Changes Set for Aug 17th, 2024

NAR Practice Changes: Reviewed & Adopted Under practice changes that will take effect Aug. 17, real estate professionals will no longer be able to communicate offers of compensation in the MLS. However, offers of compensation will continue to be an option consumers can pursue off-MLS through negotiation and consultation with their real estate professionals. Per the requirements stipulated in the proposed Settlement Agreement, NAR has reviewe

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