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In today’s competitive real estate market, where many properties get multiple offers, sellers may overlook the little things that help to seal the deal. After all, why should they bother with the essentials, like cleaning the carpets or washing the windows, when market conditions are in their favor? Well, here’s why: sellers who go the …

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3 Tips For Buying In a Seller’s Market Home sales in the U.S. surged to a 15-year high in 2021, with 6.12 million properties sold nationwide. This is a 22% increase since 2007 and 48% since 2008 when homes sales in the U.S. dropped to 5.02 and 4.12 million respectively. Meanwhile, low borrowing rates and …

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In real estate, the phrase “timing is everything” couldn’t be more accurate. But for many homeowners, the decision to sell comes down to more than timing. It also involves personal choices, tasks to undertake, and other factors that make it hard to see the world of possibilities outside. These homeowners are too busy thinking about …

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Maintaining your home’s curb appeal in the wintertime can be a tough endeavor. The flowers aren’t yet in bloom, the trees are scraggly, and gray skies make your home look drab. This can be a sore sight for today’s buyer, who wants to be wowed by a home after locking in one of the lowest …

How to Sell Your Home Year-Round With the Best Real Estate Photography Read More »

A new real estate agent bio can be a great way to grow your business, especially if you’re just getting started in the real estate industry. But seasoned realtors may also benefit from an updated bio, as their experiences change with every new deal. To write a bio that potential clients can relate to, you’ll …

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“Politics and real estate are local affairs,” according to an old adage. But in this modern age of technology, where you can view a home, meet with an agent, and close a transaction from anywhere with a decent WiFi connection, many believe that this old saying is no longer relevant, including Zillow. In 2018, the …

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It’s that time of year again when the leaves turn into vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, overcast days are king, and daylight fades quicker midway through the fall season.  Now, you might be thinking that this is a recipe for disaster when it comes to real estate photography in fall. But believe it or not, …

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With the rise of 360 real estate photography, buyers now have a fuller picture of the homes they’d like to purchase. This is useful in a post-pandemic world, giving potential buyers the option of a 360 virtual tour rather than in-person open houses. Now that there are new and improved 360 virtual tours popping up …

Today’s 360 Real Estate Photography: 3 Reasons Why It’s Better Read More »

Searching for a real estate photographer near you is no different than searching for any other local contractor. Unless a friend, relative, or family member handles all of your photography needs, you’ll almost certainly start by performing an online search to locate the best real estate photographer in your area. You might even type in …

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Real Estate Virtual Staging FAQs Now more than ever, real estate agents are staging their listings virtually over staging them traditionally with furniture. In our recent survey, we found that agents shared this preference by a margin of 31 percent to 29 percent. But the survey also found that 40 percent of agents chose not …

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For those who have visited Manhattan, the Chrysler Building stands out as one of those emblems of the city’s diverse and progressive architecture. The building, however, has a more technical claim to fame. Built in 1930, the Chrysler Building was the first to substantially use stainless steel in its architectural design. The art deco stainless …

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Your home is so much more than just a single building surrounded by a fence. It’s part of a larger tapestry woven by elements in your neighborhood. These include the sidewalk cafes across the street from your rowhome in the city or the manicured park steps away from your single-family house in the suburbs. In …

How To Use Real Estate Drone Photography For All Types of Properties Read More »

How sweet is life during a sunset?! It’s one of those moments in which everything looks its finest, including your home.   The numbers agree, too. In a recent A/B test, HomeJab found that the same real estate listing generated 3X the number of clicks when the featured image showed the home in a twilight setting …

How Twilight Real Estate Photos Can Help Sell Homes Faster Read More »

In a real estate photography survey conducted nationwide, HomeJab found five interesting stats about real estate agents and their listing habits. Stat 1) Professional Real Estate Photographers Are Key Players In The Market According to our real estate photography survey, 74% of agents hire a professional real estate photographer on every listing. In other words, …

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