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Virtual staging: The best apps for 2025 + mind-blowing AI picks

Housing Wire

Is virtual staging finally ready for its close-up? The days of AI-staged photos that look more like Salvador Dali paintings than comfy living rooms or HGTV-ready kitchens are long gone. The images todays virtual staging companies can create using AI are shockingly realistic and, dare we say it, stylish. We think it is.

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Compass’s recent performance points to the future of real estate brokerage

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By contrast, legacy brokerages did not perform nearly as well. And among privately held brokerages, the one executing most effectively on what Compass is proving in the public markets is SERHANT. to become the first screenless brokerage. In Q4, the company reported a revenue increase of 26% year over year, reaching $1.4

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Why real estate professionals must return to old-school thinking in 2025

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Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. To do so, develop strategies and programs that cater to buyers and sellers at every stage. Remind teams to invest in relationships, not just deals.

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Compass’s title firm runs into trouble in Washington

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Although the claims were made prior to Compass’s acquisition of Modus, Compass officials said the brokerage was aware of the investigation when it acquired Modus in October 2020 for approximately $50 million. The rivals were also aggrieved at the way Modus used its products to lure customers away from the other firms. billion.

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How to compete and win with your listing presentation (+ scripts)

Housing Wire

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. Step 1: Set the stage for success Real estate agents are famous for selling the importance of location, location, location.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

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VR market research provides agents with a realistic and interactive platform to test property designs, explore potential renovations and assess the impact of various factors on buyer perception. For example, Redfin , a real estate brokerage firm, adopts VR to offer virtual walkthroughs of properties with QR codes.

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The ultimate listing appointment checklist for agents (+ tips & scripts)

Housing Wire

Are there any improvements or renovations you’ve done to the home?” Designed by Mark Choey, a highly experienced, successful brokerage owner, Highnote is the perfect drag-and-drop digital tool to replace all others (including PowerPoint,pdf files, and hard copy presentations). When would you ideally like to be moved out and closed?” “Are

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