Posted on Nov 22 2017 - 10:31am by Housecall
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By Craig Middleton Over the last couple of years, rehabbing TV shows have become increasingly popular. In these shows, people fix or introduce new features to their homes while adding substantial market value to the house in the process. If you own a home, you can make many of these types of fixes or additions to increase the value of your home, too. You can also...

Posted on Nov 20 2017 - 5:04pm by Suzanne De Vita
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Are you adding to your database, or are you capitalizing on it? In the latest RISMedia ACE webinar, "Capitalizing on Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Database," moderated by Verl Workman, CEO and founder of Workman Success Systems, and sponsored by IXACT Contact, the database was in the spotlight. A contact list? Far from it. "At the heart of what we do as a brokerage...

Posted on Nov 20 2017 - 12:02pm by Zoe Eisenberg
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If you're hoping to make moves in New York's gorgeous Clinton Hill district, this newly listed three-bedroom apartment offers plenty of light, as well as views of Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights. The pre-war apartment, located at 51 Clinton Ave, Apt 5B is full of sun and open space. Eleven massive windows soak the open rooms in light, from the soaring ceilings...

The world is changing quickly, adapting to a consumer demand for automation and immediate gratification. This is especially true in the real estate world. More traditional agents are falling behind as the younger, tech-savvy generations use innovative tools to outperform the competition. New applications and artificial intelligence systems are making their way into...

It's the most wonderful time of the year again: Thanksgiving season! As a special thank you to everyone for being such loyal readers, we're giving you a chance to win a $100 gift card! Every day, over the next 10 days, you'll have the chance to enter to win. We'll post several links, as well as one question, each day. Here's how to enter: Share any one link that we...

Posted on Nov 16 2017 - 9:00am by Suzanne De Vita
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Did you know that, this year, 74 percent of all content online will be video? Marketing with it is a must, according to Marki Lemons Ryhal, a social media speaker who recently shared tips on video at the National Association of REALTORS®' 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. One of the easiest, and most inexpensive, marketing methods? Facebook Live, Lemons Ryhal...

Posted on Nov 15 2017 - 4:38pm by Housecall
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By Megan Wild Maybe it has taken longer than expected to find the perfect house, or perhaps you've always wanted to build. You find construction exciting and adore the idea of designing a home from the ground up. Surprisingly, an ideally situated plot just landed on the market, and it's priced to sell. Unfortunately, there's an issue. Winter is approaching, and it...

Posted on Nov 15 2017 - 11:30am by Housecall
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By Alison Grimes As the holidays approach, there are many things to prepare. Some will even prepare an exercise routine or schedule to keep up with healthy weight fitness goals. However, few will consider the quality of air throughout the holiday season. Holiday activities such as heating, cooking, cleaning and even decorating can affect your indoor air quality. So,...

Posted on Nov 14 2017 - 4:41pm by Zoe Eisenberg
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Looking to add a little bit of weirdness to your bedroom? A fan of the strange and unique? This list of crazy beds is sure to inspire you to get wacky in your sleeping space. Side Sleeper This bed is great! If you only sleep on your side and never, ever move. Still, points for creativity. Image: TechDigg.com Sleep Spiral Love this spiral staircase with matching...

Posted on Nov 14 2017 - 1:26pm by Jameson Doris
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Over the course of Oct. 26, Amazon's stock price rose dramatically. In the morning, it was valued at $972 a share, and by the end of the day, it had skyrocketed to just over $1,100. This soar in price—more than 7 percent in after-hours trading—was no coincidence. Earlier in the day, Amazon released its third quarter financial results (not including Whole Foods’...