Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Offerpad is an instant buyer, or iBuyer, a company that gives sellers cash offers for their homes and attempts to resell the homes for a profit, sometimes after making renovations. In November 2021, about four years after its first home sale, Zillow decided to close its iBuying division. Opendoor’s stock closed at $2.09

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sellers would be able to carefully review comparable properties on the market as well as those that have successfully closed. Focus on properties that closed with reasonable terms and within a reasonable number of days on market. Your brokerage may also have a branded template available for use.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

The deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter, will boost Finance of America’s third-party origination coverage by more than 1,000 brokers with little customer overlap, the firm said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors in all things related to mortgage, insurance, moving, renovating and new home transitioning. How do I find a doctor?

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The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Set Up Your House Flipping Business Operations Many believe flipping houses is just about buying, renovating, and selling. Rehab loans: These include home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), HomeStyle renovation mortgages, 203(k) rehab loans, or CHOICERenovation loans. Lenders see your professionalism and experience as favorable.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Whether you want to help your buyers visualize what an empty listing might look like furnished, help them find local contractors, or get them excited about renovating a fixer-upper, Houzz can help. To win the contest, visitors need to guess the closing price of your listing– giving you the perfect excuse to reach out when your listing closes.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

In this article, I’ll share close to two decades of experience as a licensed agent and small brokerage owner in Boston to help you compete and win listings with a dynamite listing presentation. What renovations or updates have you made that you believe could add value to your home? Are you looking to upgrade or downsize?

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2024

Thumbtack for Real Estate is an agent-facing co-branded experience that lets licensed professionals deliver an intuitive workflow for task management, from moving company provisioning to room renovation.

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Fancy Pants Homes

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the laid-back, conveniently located Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock, a beautifully renovated 1930s duplex is now up for grabs. “The property is near restaurants, cocktail lounges, shopping and the base of the San Gabriel mountains which provides good hiking and close access to the rest of LA.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A national research study conducted by Brand Builders Group found that some 74% of all Americans and 85% of millennials aged 35 to 44 say they are more likely to trust someone who has an established personal brand. Follow these tips to differentiate yourself from the pack and enhance your professional brand.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Completely renovated and ready for you to move in, plus it has a huge basement (not even included in the square footage!) and a brand new carport and back patio pad. You could even get a little cute with it and brand it an “On Demand Open House.” It’s all about branding yourself as a cutting-edge real estate pro.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The pandemic cast our homes in a whole new light and subsequently shifted which renovations increase home value. One-third of top agents in a HomeLight survey ranked “the desire to make homes a sanctuary from the world” as the number-one reason for renovations in their market. Get a Home Value Estimate Before You Renovate.

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BAM Media

APRIL 2, 2025

It can also help you whip up eye-catching real estate ads and graphics for your listings or brand. With ChatGPT Plus, you can generate custom images tailored to your ad needs, then easily add text or branding using a tool like Canva if needed. This is like having a virtual renovation planner on call.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The renovation is going well, but they’re thrown a curveball as they hear news of COVID-19 cases popping up in Southern California. Read on to find out how they manage to finish remodeling this house under immense pressure, and learn some tips about how to save time and money when renovating your kitchen, bathroom, and beyond.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 4, 2020

It’s now ready for a serious close-up. The most notable renovations happened in the bathrooms and kitchen, which needed to be brought into the 21st century. Kitchen before renovation realtor.com. Kitchen after renovation realtor.com. The post Fully Restored and Renovated, ‘L.A. Grand living room.

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The Close

JUNE 16, 2022

Finding the perfect real estate closing gift for every buyer and seller you work with isn’t easy. A tall order to be sure, so here are our picks for the best real estate closing gifts for 2022: 1. A Branded Gift They Will Actually Keep. The problem with branded gifts is that most people secretly hate them.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 12, 2020

Aaron Rapoport / Contributor / Getty Images On “Good Bones,” Mina Starsiak and her mother, Karen Laine , are always experimenting with new designs—and in their latest Indianapolis renovation, they reveal a clever alternative to open floor plans that could catch on fast. Before: The living room felt closed off from the rest of the home.

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Easy Agent Pro

MARCH 9, 2025

Once they leave your site to browse other platforms, theres a strong chance theyll forget your brand, connect with another agent, or continue their home search without returning. When done right, they build trust, showcase expertise, and keep your brand top-of-mind, long after visitors leave your site.

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Realtor.com

MARCH 22, 2021

According to records and listing details, Snell proceeded to spend $200,000 to renovate much of the home, which was built in 1956. The new owner will enjoy the brand-new pool deck and pool with custom sun shelf, in-pool lounge chairs, waterfall, multicolor pool lighting, never-used hot tub, and outdoor surround sound.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 6, 2022

If you’re wondering how to sell a house that needs work, we’ve got tips from real estate pros who have seen houses in various conditions to get you to the closing table with confidence. Skip the hassle of arranging contractors and paying for renovations. Close also considers how the home might appeal to future buyers.

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Realtor.com

JULY 1, 2021

” In this 10-part series (now available on Hulu), Billy Pearson and Carolyn Wilbrink renovate old farms in Canada, making them more modern and functional for families today. They had a brand-new panel in the basement with new wiring. What are some of the top mistakes homeowners make when renovating their own home?

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

A bathroom remodel in 2022 can increase a home’s value by as much as 53%-58% of what is spent on the renovation. Anecdotally, a brand new bathroom also helps inspire offers on your house, and updates to this space could help you add 10-40% more value to your home with the average added value being 20%.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll have a better understanding of the ins and outs of buying brand new and whether or not this is something you’d like to pursue. Everything is brand-new. Because everything is brand new, you’re less likely to be burdened with surprise repairs.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Getty Images While buying any home is an expensive endeavor these days, buying a brand-new home—where everything is in pristine condition—will understandably cost a bit more. Compare that with a preexisting home’s median price of $396,300 , and it’s clear that buying brand-new might set you back tens of thousands of dollars extra.

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 20, 2020

realtor.com, Amanda Edwards/Getty Images A Chicago home that went through a major renovation on Season 2 of “Windy City Rehab” is now available for $1.6 The popular home-flipping show follows designer Alison Victoria as she goes through the process of finding and renovating historic homes to sell with her signature touches.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

HGTV Who would have guessed that former “Teen Mom” star Chelsea DeBoer would wind up with her own home renovation show? In the episode “Cozy Sophisticated,” they help renovate the home of Jenny , a real estate agent, and Neil , a pastor. . ” “It feels like a brand-new house,” says Neil.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 31, 2020

Built in 1988, the estate was completely renovated before its April 2018 debut. “To have a practically brand-new, move-in ready opportunity, in what many consider to be the most exclusive community in the city, is very special,” he said. And since its initial renovation, the home has undergone another makeover.

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Point2Homes

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Fully renovated and furnished, the Honolulu condo is a perfect investment opportunity for short-term rental. Selling points: This freshly renovated studio micro-condo makes great use of space, with a comfortable sleeping area, fantastic kitchenette and full bathroom. Or why not enjoy everything it has to offer yourself?

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Realtor.com

MAY 10, 2021

HGTV After five seasons of renovations in Laurel, MS, “Home Town” hosts Erin and Ben Napier are in Wetumpka, AL, for their new show, “Home Town Takeover.”. In the second episode, “The Mayor Is Also the Barber,” Erin and Ben renovate a town treasure: a big, white house used in the 2003 Tim Burton film “Big Fish.”

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Fancy Pants Homes

AUGUST 3, 2022

Set in the upscale Crestwood Hill community in Brentwood — considered to be a jewel box of single-family homes designed by master midcentury architects with a killer location in a canyon high above Sunset Boulevard — the property was first listed in late June for close to $6.5 Photo credit: Noel Kleinman courtesy of Compass.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Stand Out With Shapes (Source: Zazzle ) One of the simplest ways to make your sign stand out is by using an unconventional shape like a house, arrow, or another shape representing your brand. This agent used an antique bike as an open house sign in a community that values vintage and renovated properties.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Even a brand-new home is often in need of at least one minor repair before closing! The bank needs to know they can really close when the time comes.” ” Once the current homeowner’s lender (or lenders) accept the deal, you’ll likely be given a tight deadline to close —sometimes as little as two weeks.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 13, 2020

Loughlin and Giannulli’s posh property directly overlooked the Bel-Air Country Club and had been stylishly renovated. A brand-new build. No renovations required! Being close to Loughlin’s “Full House” alum John Stamos may have added to the appeal. Hello, Hidden Hills. The couple’s new digs.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

Famous for its ubiquitous yellow billboards along the interstate featuring a shaggy-haired caveman, HomeVestors of America — better known as the colloquial We Buy Ugly Houses® — has become a household brand in the U.S. Over 1,000 real estate investor franchisees now work under the We Buy Ugly Houses® brand, run by CEO David Hicks.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Then the latest battle on HGTV’s “Flipping Across America” reveals renovations specifically for small homes that you might consider trying in your own abode. The playful flooring move adds a sense of separation to the kitchen and living room without closing them off. HGTV Ever wish your home had a bit more space?

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The Close

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In commercial real estate, tenant renovations are super common. These renovations can range from minor cosmetic changes to significant upgrades. As a tenant, getting a business or tenant improvement loan might be the best choice if you have to pay for the renovations before getting reimbursed.

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RIS Media

JUNE 20, 2021

Smart homes are becoming the norm both in home renovations and new construction. Even items such as automatic closing drapes and sunshades work to keep our lives more comfortable and profitable in the long run. Prefab Home Designs. The focus on prefab, modular style homes continues, providing many benefits.

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