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6 DIY home staging tips every real estate agent should know

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Want to make sure your latest listing looks its best? Darryl Davis offers simple staging strategies to enhance every inch of that space. Continue reading →

Clutter, be gone! How to help messy sellers zhuhz up their homes

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It’s easy to bemoan cluttered, messy listings that don’t photograph or show well and end up sitting on the market. But by helping to facilitate the decluttering and cleaning while preparing a home for sale, you can add value to your services for little… Continue reading →

17 strategies for working with homebuyers, sellers and past clients

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Despite the distruption it brought, there are still many ways you can make the best of the coronavirus situation. Here are some tips for working with buyers, sellers, past clients and on your own business during this pandemic. Continue reading →

Show Yourself Some Love on Valentine’s Day

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Who stresses over playing word games online? I do. Or I did, when the once-enjoyable time suck began to require more attention than I wanted to give it. When anticipation of playing first turned to dread, I waffled for a week or two. Then I deleted the… Continue reading →

6 Ways to Deal With Sentimental Items When Decluttering

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Organizing. and getting rid of, extra belongings can make it easier to downsize, clean a home and entertain guests. But what should be done with a stack of boxes containing memorabilia stashed in a closet? Or a basement filled with items that represent… Continue reading →

The Joys of the Minimalist Life in Retirement

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“The freedom on the other side of our stuff makes us truly euphoric!” That’s the phrase minimalist Amy Rutherford, 51, of Parker, Colo., uses to describe the feeling of joy she and her husband Tim, 52, now enjoy after getting rid of most of their posse… Continue reading →

How to help clients plan for a long-distance move

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Moving is hard! And a long distance move — especially one out of state — is exponentially harder. If you have clients considering such a move, be prepared to help guide them through the process using these tips. Continue reading →

Our Most Popular Stories of 2018

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Next Avenue published nearly 1,000 stories in 2018. Below are the 10 our visitors read the most. Discover something you might have missed or enjoy a previous favorite. Thank you for reading and supporting Next Avenue in 2018. We hope you’ll join us in … Continue reading →

10 steps for creating a smooth ‘sale’ for your sellers

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Many sellers have not sold a home in a while, if ever, and the process is a bit different today than it was a decade ago. We use these 10 steps to put our sellers at ease in what could be a very stressful transaction. Continue reading →

8 decluttering tips that’ll take your listing from hot mess to shining success

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Decluttering can mean the difference between a home that sits and a home that sells. Here are eight ways real estate agents and their clients can address the clutter when preparing a home for sale. Continue reading →