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How to Save Money When Buying a House

Purchasing a home is an exciting experience, but it can also be an expensive one. But there are several ways that you can save money to help you prepare for this major purchase. We’ve put together a list of steps that you can take to help you save money during this process.

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How to make a strong offer in today's market

Searching for a home isn’t always easy. It can take weeks to find the perfect home that fits your needs.Once you do find the “one” you want to ensure you are submitting an offer that will capture the seller’s attention. Although the market is shifting, there are still multiple offers being submitted on homes.

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Selling a home this Summer? Here’s why you need an agent.

The housing market has been on fire for the past two years. And it can be tempting to try to sell your home on your own.

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5 things to avoid after applying for a mortgage

Purchasing a home is an exciting time and getting approved for a loan is one of the most important steps. Once you have applied for a loan, there are a few key things to keep in mind to avoid jeopardizing your chances of obtaining your dream home.

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Preparing Your Home For The Market

It's exciting to put a house on the market and to think of making memories in a new space!

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8 Spring Landscaping Tips

Spring has sprung and warmer weather is rolling in! That means it's time to focus on sprucing up your yard.

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5 Things Sellers Need to Do Before Closing Day

Your Closing Day is almost here! You and your real estate agent can barely contain your excitement. There's still a few things to take care of though, before you turn off the lights and say goodbye to your former home.

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Spring Cleaning

Spring will be here before we know it, and that means Spring Cleaning! It's a chance to reset your house after a long winter, and possibly get it ready to sell if that's something you're interested in.

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Real Estate Branding

Branding is just as important for real estate agents as it is for every business. You want a look that people associate with you and one that fits your personality. So where do you begin?

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Client Appreciation Event Ideas

Client Appreciation events are one way to keep clients involved with your business and a great way to just say thank you.

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Making Your Social Media More Inclusive

When you're making social media content are you thinking about those with visual impairments or hearing loss? If not, let's fix that! Here are some simple steps you can take to make your social media more inclusive.

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Best Places in Metro Atlanta to See Fall Leaves

Atlanta is known as a city in the trees, which makes it a great spot for leaf viewing in the Fall.

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Avoiding Real Estate Agent Burnout

You're losing motivation to do your job. Your energy levels are down. You get irritated easily. There's no joy in what you do anymore. If you can relate to any of these statements, you might be dealing with Burnout.

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How to Find the Best School Districts When Moving

It's back to school season! So let's talk about school districts. Here are some tips for finding the best school for your kids when you move.

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Renting vs. Buying

The question of renting or buying can be a complicated one. It depends on a number of factors, and there's no blanket answer to which one is better for you. Your financial situation, personal preferences, area you live, and more all play a part. Let's look at the pros and cons of both.

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Fourth of July in Atlanta

Last year a lot of 4th of July celebrations were cancelled or postponed. That means we need to make up for lost time this year! Luckily the Atlanta area has no shortage of ways to celebrate the birth of our nation.

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How long are homes staying on the market?

If you're going to help your clients buy and sell homes, you have to understand how fast the market is moving right now.

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2021 & 2022 Housing Market

What is the housing market going to do in 2021 & 2022? That's the question on every agent's mind, as well as, all potential home buyers & sellers.

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Atlanta Real Estate Market Update

We're a few months into 2021 and the real estate market is still on fire! Actually things are starting to pick up even more in Atlanta. Let's look at the numbers.

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Black History Month in Atlanta

It's Black History Month! Here are some places to visits and great events to check out:

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Five Great Atlanta Neighborhoods

Atlanta is an amazing place to live! The neighborhoods are vibrant and diverse. From grand historic homes to modern high-rises, there's something for everyone in Atlanta!

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Holiday Fun inside the Atlanta Perimeter

After everything 2020 has thrown at us, we need a lot of holiday cheer this year. Luckily Atlanta is full of places to visit and events to attend all month long! Here are some of our favorites:

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Introducing Our New CEO

Jenna Rozenblat is Village Realty's new CEO.

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LOL at these Realtor Gifs

A life of a Realtor, as told by GIFs

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The Importance of an Online Presence for Realtors

The client is obviously online, are you? Having an online presence is more important than ever for Realtors.

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Turn Up Your Real Estate Game 360° with Matterport 3D Technology

As an innovation leader in real estate virtual marketing, Matterport claims: More Clients, Better Listings, & Real Emotion.

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Generational Selling Guide - How to Position Your Listing for Each Generation

As a Realtor, you have enough to juggle. Trying to adapt to each client's wants and needs just adds another ball into the juggling game.

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How To Nail the Real Estate Listing Presentation

One of the most vital things a Real Estate agent can do to succeed is master the listing presentation.

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10 Things Every Great Real Estate Agent Has

You are a super star agent, now let’s put it to the test! Do you have all of these things that every great agent should have?

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Tech Tool of the Week- OmniFocus

There are a lot of digital planners out there, so how does this one help you as a real estate agent?

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7 Daily Habits Of Top Realtors

By implementing these 7 habits you are sure to step your real estate game up to the next level.

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6 Things People Hate About Realtors

Realtors don’t usually have the best “rep.” In fact, a survey on the Perceptions of Real Estate Agents by CoreLogic in Australia claims that only 9% of people rank real estate agents as “high” or “very high” in ethics and honesty.

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Real Estate Closing Gift Ideas

These are super simple and inexpensive, but will go miles with your client.

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5 Simple Ways To Become A More Likable Realtor

Being a kind and trustworthy person definitely helps when working with your client but here are some other traits the most likable and successful agents have.

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Free Marketing Tools For Realtors

Here are some of the top free marketing tools that you can use to communicate with clients and build your brand.

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A-Z Guide To Crushing Your First Year In Real Estate

Your first year in real estate can be as easy as ABC!

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How to Build a Vendor List

You’re an expert real estate agent. You can’t also be a plumber, lender, contractor, master chef, and masseuse.

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Money Management for Realtors

Money management always requires discipline and is especially important for Realtors. Here are the top three ways you, as an agent, can prepare financially and limit your money madness:

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Why Should I Hire You?

Go ahead and tell me, why should I hire you?

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Should Your Hire a Virtual Assistant?

Guest blogger, Nat Smiley, gives you his perspective on how your real estate business could benefit from a virtual assistant.

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How You Can Give Back Year-Round!

Check out these tips on how you can give back year-round.

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Becoming a Neighborhood Expert

Guest blogger, Meghan Holder, explains the importance of being a neighborhood expert and her knowledge on what clients are looking for in a Realtor.

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Making the Leap: Part-Time to Full-Time Realtor

As anyone who has tried to make the transition out of a job and into full-time real estate can tell you, it’s not for the faint of heart.

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