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Monthly Archives: February 2016

Jennifer Lawrence

And the Oscar for Best Real Estate Client Goes to…

Jennifer Lawrence! The “Joy” actress, christened “too cool to be America’s sweetheart,” took home this year’s Oscar for Best Real Estate Client,...

staged home

Selling? 6 Staging Secrets of Model Homes

It’s no secret staging can raise the value of a home—in fact, it can boost a sale price by as much as 10 percent. The best staged homes—the ones...

spa bath

7 Tips for Creating a Spa-Like Bathroom

By Fay Wein Going to the spa is an expensive proposition—not to mention costly in terms of time. Bringing the relaxation of the spa to your own home,...

Williamsburg Bridge

Gentrification: How to Identify Promising Housing Markets

By Yulia Kozhevnikova, Tranio.com First come the hipsters, then the middle class and finally the Michelin-star gastropubs. These are just some of the trademarks...

stay warm

7 Alternative Ways to Stay Warm in the Winter

When temperatures drop, you might be looking for alternative ways to stay warm without turning up the thermostat. 

stay in touch

How Can Real Estate Agents Maintain Client Relationships After the Sale?

By Terri Engels Being a successful real estate agent requires a constant two-pronged approach: marketing yourself to bring in new leads and maintaining...

ambiance

5 Creative Ways to Improve Your Home’s Ambiance

When you first moved into your home, the walls may have been white with beige carpeting. Although this decor choice is classic for nearly every rental...

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Which Oscar Nominee Would You Want to Help Buy or Sell a Home?

The race is on for our 2nd Annual Academy Award of Real Estate! Last year’s Oscar for Best Real Estate Client was awarded to Bradley Cooper, who was...

Fraud

5 Tips to Halt Mortgage Fraud in its Tracks

Predatory lending has declined sharply in the years since Dodd-Frank, but it, and other types of mortgage fraud, still steep into housing even today and...

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For Sale: New Orleans’ Very Haunted Magnolia Mansion

Photos (here and below) courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com In a city famous for its fabulous food, music and art, New Orleans also has some of the most...