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Building Fire Resistant Homes for the Future

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Many of the homes lost to the Los Angeles wildfires have two things going against them… location in a fire hazard zone and a design that is completely at odds with that location. This begs the question, why is building fire resistant homes not a key focus of popular American architecture and construction? Some new […]

How to Take Advantage of the Summer Market

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In tune with the weather, the housing market tends to cool down in the winter and heat up during the spring and summer months. This is especially true in regions that see dramatic seasonal changes. Those changes affect inventory, therefore influencing what buyers will have to pay. Summer real estate markets are typically faster, more […]

What Buyers and Sellers Must Do Before Closing

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Buying a home is no small task – and neither is selling one. Before closing that deal, sellers must consider tasks including repairs, cleaning, staging, last-minute showings. Buyers have their own set of responsibilities to consider, from insurance to the final walkthrough. Want to avoid complications? Whether you’re buying or selling a home, follow the […]

How to Stage Your Home

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All real estate agents share a common goal: to receive the best possible offer in the least amount of time. That said, it’s important to make every investment necessary in your business to achieve this goal. Does that include staging the property? Is house staging affordable? Is it something you can do yourself, or do […]

12 Easy Social Media Ideas for Realtors

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Are you active on social media but not seeing the results you’re hoping for yet? Social media is a fantastic tool for real estate professionals to connect with clients and promote their business. Unfortunately, most agents aren’t taking full advantage and making the most of their social media presence. After all, there are countless ideas […]

How to Host a Winning Open House

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Winning agents know that selling homes depends heavily on how well they market listings. This involves several techniques, including hosting an open house. A listing with good staging and professional photography receives more engagement and competitive offers from buyers than one without. In addition to staging and listing images, hosting an open house can further […]

Loan Types & Property Definitions

There are a lot of different types of mortgages, and there are a lot of different types of real estate property. Here is a list of the most common types of each. We’ve added some links to the most popular articles on the subject.

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Real Estate and Mortgage Forum

We think getting many viewpoints to a particular question is important because it helps you to make better decisions. It’s so important that we have woven the Forum all throughout Winning Agent. We invite you to ask questions, make comments, and be part of the discussion.

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Glossary of Real Estate Terms

Real estate and mortgage finance often times comes with its own unique language. If you work with it every day, it becomes 2nd nature, but most people don’t work with it every day. So we’ve created a glossary of mortgage and real estate terms.

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