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How Cryptocurrency is Changing Real Estate

Alex Capozzolo Selling 101, Technology Leave a Comment

By: Alex Capozzolo If there’s anything that most real estate industry members can agree on, it’s that the industry doesn’t like change—especially when it comes to technology. How long did it take us to adapt to e-signing? Fortunately and unfortunately, technology will continue to disrupt our industry. That’s where cryptocurrency and blockchain come in. Despite recent volatility in the metaverse …

YPN Members Give Advice on Thriving Past the Five-Year Mark

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By: Nicole Slaughter Graham Recently, realtor.com published a study of findings on what real estate professionals believed were their top issues when building a successful business. Part of their #thrivepastfive campaign, the study’s purpose was to understand better what real estate professionals needed in those first few years of business to create sustainable and long-term success. The first five years …

Technology That Helps Sell Homes

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By: Alex Capazzolo

Although real estate agents have long capitalized on technology to help sell homes, new and innovative options keep coming. Many technological advances make selling a home easier and more intuitive, especially when paired with a good marketing plan.

One thing is certain: technology keeps changing and advancing, so what should you use to sell homes? Here’s the …

Help Sellers Prep for a Winter Sale

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By Barbara Ballinger

Winter is fast approaching, and the last thing a seller needs is a costly repair brought on by freezing temps or easily-fixed home maintenance issues. As the market shifts, homes in many places are staying on the market longer, so make sure your sellers are prepped for the long haul when it comes to a winter sale.

Introducing the 2022 Networks of the Year

Nicole Slaughter Graham YPN Events, YPN News 2 Comments

Hurricane Nicole made for an interesting travel experience to the 2022 NAR NXT event held in Orlando, Fla. However, YPN was not to be deterred. Members from all across the country battled canceled and delayed flights, travel plan changes and unknowns. Nonetheless, they made it to convene in person and celebrate all that YPN has accomplished in the past year. …

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Guiding Your Clients Through a Recession

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By: Kaycee Miller The real estate market is constantly changing – year to year, week to week, even day to day. Throw in a global pandemic, the impact of which we are still grappling with, and it’s safe to say that it’s a confusing time in the market. Is the U.S. headed toward an inevitable recession? Forecasts range widely, but …

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Helping Homebuyers Prepare for Life’s Stages

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By: Barbara Ballinger

Homeowners’ needs change as they ramble through life. One minute a two-story house with a landscaped yard fits their family’s needs. Before too long, they’re empty nesters who find it hard to navigate stairs and handle maintenance. They begin contemplating a condo with a small deck.

Help your buyers match the type of house that will bring …

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So You Didn’t Get the Listing. Why Not?

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By: Tim and Julie Harris

Fact: Of all activities in real estate, listings require the highest level of skill. Working with buyers is physical labor; working with listings is mental labor.

Myth: In terms of listing appointments versus listings taken it’s okay to expect to list 50% of what comes your way.

Fact: That’s NOT ok. You wouldn’t accept a …

Strategies for Selling a Home Owned By Someone With a Hoarding Disorder

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By: Alex Capozzolo Tackling a situation where a home is overly cluttered can be overwhelming, no matter how big or small the job is. Selling a home owned by someone with a potential hoarding disorder is another story. Rest assured, I understand the struggle.  It’s also important to remember that hoarding is a disorder and is incredibly difficult for the …