You may wonder if holiday decor is a distraction when selling a home during the winter season. Turns out, it’s a welcome sight for buyers. According to a 2023 Research Study by the National Association of Realtors, 81 percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. A warm, inviting, and tastefully decorated home will be just the present they want to unwrap.
On September 18, the Federal Reserve moved to lower the cost of borrowing money by a half percentage point. This was a much larger drop than anticipated (most experts were predicting a quarter of a percentage point).
The challenge for all businesses is they must explain and demonstrate the value they give so well that people agree to their price before they experience it.
How do you identify people who are ready to do business today and those who may need some extra attention before they’re ready to commit? That’s where LPMAMA has your back.
In real estate sales, you can use the "FORD” conversation framework to build a reliable and loyal customer base. Taking the time to learn a bit more about what drives your client might give you the information you need to serve them more effectively and show them you care.
As someone who deals with properties regularly, you can shorten your clients’ learning curve by helping them build an annual homeowner maintenance calendar.
Although many agents treat buyer agency agreements as optional, they are actually imperative—not only to the security of your business, but also to the quality of the services you’re able to provide.
Pride Month is in full swing, and it’s important for agents to not only think about how they can celebrate this vibrant community but welcome them as clients.
Gary and Jay write inYour First Home, “Markets go up and down. The reality is there’s never really a perfect market—just the market you’re dealing with when you’re buying your home.” The market in 2023 and 2022 has given buyers challenges—and opportunities.