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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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4 Benefits to Being in the Market for a Home This Time of the Year

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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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I'm Newly Licensed! Now what?

So you just got your license, congrats! And now you're wondering, what next? Here is our advice on how to hit the ground running.

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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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We're #676 on the Inc. 5000 List!

Inc. Magazine publishes an annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.- and we're #676!

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Referral Marketing for Realtors

Referral marketing means encouraging your clients to share your business with their community. And it can be a bit of a scary concept. How do you get people to share about you without seeming pushy?

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How to Increase Instagram Engagement

Follow these tips and become best friends with the Instagram posting algorithm!

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360° Photos for Realtors

We are only at the very beginning of an era of non-traditional media - VR and alternative photography is here to stay! How are you keeping up with this super-popular trend?

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How to Stay Passionate About Real Estate

It may be time to spice things up and remind yourself why you started in this field in the first place!

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We're an Inc. Magazine Best Place to Work!

Congratulations to our support team and Realtors!

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Rules for Connecting on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is one of the most valuable platforms for a Realtor. You can connect with potential leads and share your own expertise. But how do you know who to connect with?

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Real Estate Horror Stories

These real estate horror stories will have any agent running for the hills!

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Villager Spotlight: Jay Voorhees

Congratulations to Jay Voorhees, a Gold Phoneix Award recipient.

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4 Videos Every Realtor Should Create

The average internet user watches 1.5 hours of video per day. Video marketing is big and it is only projected to get bigger. To stay on top of this trend, you must be creating good video content and being strategic with your posting strategy.

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The Ambiance of an Open House

Creating the perfect ambiance can make or break an open house. Here are some easy details that can take your open house to the next level.

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Email Subject Lines to Increase Open Rates

According to HubSpot, 35% of email recipients open email based on the subject line alone. Here are some subject line ideas to increase your open rates.

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Terrible Real Estate Pictures

'Terrible Real Estate Pictures' is a collection of the worst of the worst from around the country when it comes to showcasing properties.

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Our Top Blog Posts of 2018

Another year has come to an end - it's time to recap and review our most popular blog posts!

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Introducing Our New CEO

Jenna Rozenblat is Village Realty's new CEO.

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Your Open House Checklist

Hosting an open house can be stressful and a lot of things can get lost in the shuffle, so here is a checklist to make sure you do not forget a few of the most important things!

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Marketing Automation Tools for Realtors

Social automation services allow you to plan posts and emails and other forms of communicating with your target audiences.

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The Best Productivity Apps for Realtors

Here are some easy ways to ensure you are managing your time effectively, so you can continue to grow your business.

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9 Facebook Content Ideas

If you are not using Facebook as a platform to market yourself and gain leads, rethink that choice!

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Real Estate Marketing Fails

Are you guilty of any of these common real estate marketing fails? Here are some mistakes that you want to avoid if you want to get as many leads as you can.

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Villager Spotlight: Dan Lee

Meet Dan Lee, Village agent and Team Leader of the Elite Team.

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Setting Up Your Business Instagram

Instagram intimidation is a real thing but is one of the most beneficial things for a Realtor to set up. Master the platform with these step-by-step instructions!

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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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Everything You Need To Know About Video Marketing

There are several ways to use video to engage with your clients, and 96% of consumers report that video is a helpful factor in making decisions.

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Tech Tool of the Week: Jonny On It

Village Realty and Jonny On It have teamed up to provide our agents with a branded home services app that connects you to quality service providers.

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Villager Spotlight: Lara Dolan

Meet Lara Dolan, Village North Realtor and co-leader of the Craft Dolan team.

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The Building Blocks of an Online Presence

Social media can be more than just catching up with old friends; it can be the best marketing resource you have in your business.

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Small Fish, Big Pond: Getting Over The Third Year Slump

Congrats! You’re in your third year of real estate. Here are some tips when you feel like you can’t go on.

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Realtor How-to: Blog Writing

Being online is the first step, but keeping your audience engaged is the second (arguably the most important) step. The goal is bring as many visitors to that page as possible, right? Blog writing is great for many reasons but here are the most important.

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Leveraging Your Personal Network to Get Leads

If talking about generating leads makes you nervous, I have good news: you do not have to do it alone, and you are probably already doing it well without knowing it, especially if you have a great network.

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Time-Saving Tips to Make You an Excel Expert

Check out these 4 tips to relieve your stress and make managing your database a breeze.

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Four Tips to Throw the Best Client Appreciation Event Ever

Throwing a client event can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are 4 foolproof tips for helping you host a killer soirée.

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Social Media Strategy: LinkedIn

Let’s talk about the ultimate professional platform: LinkedIn.

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Social Media Strategy: Instagram

Do you have a social media strategy? If not, you need one! This is the best way to build an Instagram strategy.

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Social Media Strategy: Facebook

For a Realtor, Facebook can be your biggest asset - if you know how to use it!

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Building a Strong Personal Brand

It feels like everyone these days is talking about having a strong personal brand, but why is this important and what steps can you take to do this?

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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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How You Can Give Back Year-Round!

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

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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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Why Should I Hire You?

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

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Instagram Apps You Need Now

Did you know that 80% of Instagram users follow at least one business account? There is a huge opportunity for Realtors to build an audience, have their content seen, and convert clients on the platform.

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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 Your Real Estate Logo Matters

A logo is the gateway to this brand recognition, it’s not the whole story but paints a picture of the company. Call it superficial, but this small detail is a huge part of your business.

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Supporting First Time Homebuyers

Buyers face a variety of paperwork, fees and inspection issues, as well as general confusion about what needs to be done and what comes next.

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A Breakdown of Georgia Realtor Accreditations

In today's challenging market, continuing your REALTOR® education is the best way to invest in your career.

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How to Conquer Four Common Realtor Mistakes

Continuing to make the same mistakes can be a sure sign it's time to try something new.

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How to Think Like a Start-Up

Being a Realtor means balancing your budget, marketing, maintaining relationships, building clientele, attending networking events, often working on weekends and more. Startups often are in the same position.

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Excuses That Keep Your Business From Growing

Don’t let these excuses keep you from growing your business. By investing in yourself, your business will bloom.

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Spring Into A More Productive You

Recognize this spring as a time to "spring clean" your life and as an opportunity to grow your business!

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How to Get the Referral Ball Rolling

As Realtors, you know one of the main ways you keep your business alive is from referrals. But do you know exactly how important those referrals are?

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How to Attract Millennial Home Buyers

According to new data from Apartment List, 80% of millennials do have the desire to buy their own homes. However, economic factors are delaying the process.

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Real Estate in a Digital World

Chances are you didn’t go into real estate because you love marketing and technology. Use your gift of building relationships to run your real estate business.

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You Hired an Assistant! Now What?

Is the hard part over, or just starting?

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How to Hire a Realtor Assistant

There are many ways you can hire an assistant, whether it’s a previously licensed Realtor who knows the business, an unlicensed assistant, virtual assistant, in person, part time, or full time.

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Is it Time to Hire and Assistant?

When your real estate business is growing exponentially, client relationships, closings, leads, marketing and maintaining your sanity can get tough. When you find yourself not having enough time in the day it may be time to hire a Realtor assistant.

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The On-Demand Economy for Realtors

What can Realtors learn from Uber, Postmates and Instacart? Turns out, a lot!

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6 Real Estate Podcasts to Listen To

There are some seriously great podcasts that can help you build your Realtor marketing. Here are some of our favorites:

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5 Overused Real Estate Terms

It’s time to change it up; clients are tired of hearing overused Realtor phrases. Here are 5 overused real estate jargons that should retire this year.

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How to Become a Google Verified Business

Are you trying to become a Google Verified Business? Follow these easy steps to allow your business to appear to customers via Google Search and Maps.

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4 Steps To Building Your Yearly Marketing Budget

A successful career in real estate means maintaining your personal relationships while continually growing and gaining new clients. Whether it is through social media, email marketing, or networking, marketing for Realtors is essential.

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6 Things To Do Before 8 a.m.

Some of the most successful people in the world swear that having a productive morning has helped their success immensely. Here are 6 things to do before 8 a.m.

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Holiday Marketing for Realtors

Every company is taking advantage of this season and throwing out marketing campaigns left and right. Why shouldn’t you do the same?

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Social Media Happy Hour

The best time to post on each platform!

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Pros and Cons of Joining a Real Estate Team

As a new real estate agent one important decision to make is whether to join a team or fly solo. There is no right or wrong answer, nor is one path easier than the other. It is up to the individual to decide what best suites their situation and personality.

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Six Types of Content Every Realtor Should Post

The platform (through social media, your blog, or website) you use to post content is up to you, but here are six types of content that can help you gain a larger audience and develop more clients.

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New Year, New Goals

As a Realtor, setting goals is necessary.There is no one to hold you accountable (unless you are on a team), and if you don’t have goals to meet, your sales can fall flat.

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How to Ask For Client Reviews in 4 Easy Steps

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9 Things Your Broker Should Be Doing For You

You are responsible for your own business, and while that can be exciting for those who are entrepreneurial at heart, no man is an island.

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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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How To Set Up a Real Estate Facebook Business Page

You know social media is necessary to win at marketing for Realtors, but does the idea of setting up a Facebook page for your real estate business leave you puzzled?

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6 Blogs Every Realtor Should Follow

Blogs are a great way to stay connected to industry thought leaders, and building your Realtor marketing.

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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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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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LOL at these Realtor Gifs

A life of a Realtor, as told by GIFs

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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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7 Books Every Realtor Should Read

Looking to step up your Realtor game? Below are seven books that can help every Realtor grow their business.

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Real Estate Closing Gift Ideas

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