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6/16/2023

Sell A House During A Pandemic | How to Sell a House During COVID-19

Even in a pandemic, people need places to live, job-seekers need to relocate, and empty-nesters still need to downsize. If selling your home is a necessity rather than an option, real estate professionals can show you how to sell a house during COVID-19. Invest in Professional Pictures and Video Virtual tours have been
 
6/16/2023

How to Protect Your Home from Flood Damage | Easy Ways to Stay Safe

Are you worried that flooding may damage your home? Floods are a weather hazard that can virtually occur anywhere, hence every homeowner should be advised on precautions that can be taken. Floods pose more of a risk than just destroying and damaging your property, it can also lead to health issues.Therefore, we will take you through the long term and short term tasks you can do to prevent costly
 
6/16/2023

Upgrade Your House With Easily | Ways To Modernize Your Living Room

Renovating your home's living room can be overwhelming. When you're beginning the process, you may wonder if you should start from the ceiling down or the floor up. Identifying the variousways to modernize your living roomwill help you create a game plan to get the room in order. DeclutteringWhen you're trying
 
6/16/2023

7 Ways to Make a Small Kitchen an Asset - Tips & Tricks | MyStateMLS

Whether you are selling or living with a small kitchen, you are probably feeling quite frustrated with the lack of space you have.True, small spaces have their advantages too, as they are easier to clean, maintain, and keep up with heating and lighting bills. Nonetheless, they are
 
6/16/2023

The Ultimate NYC Open House Guide - Tips & Tricks | MyStateMLS

An open house allows potential buyers to view the property before making any commitment, and just like every marketing tool, it has its recommended practices. An NYC open house is different from any other in some respects, but regardless of how specific the real estate market is, a good broker will know and apply the best practices on behalf of the seller. You may be surprised by how many
 
6/16/2023

6 Most Popular Features Home Buyers Want Now - Tips | MyStateMLS

The pandemic of 2020 upended lives, destroyed businesses and altered the way people view their homes. In many areas, especially New York City, many homeowners began a frantic and competitive search for more space and fresh air in the suburbs. In some cases, homes on the market garnered multiple offers from buyers who hadnâ€t even visited the home. To say thatâ€s a sellerâ€s
 
6/16/2023

Moving Tips | How to Make Unpacking Easier When Moving Into A New House

Unpacking may not be the most complicated or physically exhausting part of moving, but it is one of the most difficult parts because it takes place after your mental and physical energy has been drained by the most grueling parts of the moving process. As a result, it's common to procrastinate unpacking until boxes are left open for days, weeks, and even months. It's no wonder a process as
 
6/16/2023

How Agents can Expand Their Territory - In The News | MyStateMLS

When agents are looking to expand their territory, they usually mean they are looking to earn more money. While serving a wider geographic area can definitely accomplish that, there are many more options available for real estate professionals looking to take the next step in their career. Our founder, Dawn Pfaff, talked to Agent Advice about her top tips for agents looking to expand their
 
6/16/2023

How To Make Money Appraising Houses | How to Become an Appraiser

Thinking about becoming an appraiser or upgrading your appraiser license? There have been a lot of changes recently to the process of becoming an appraiser. If you do not already hold a license, your first step is to become an assistant. To become a licensed assistant, you do not need any college education or experience, but you will need to take 79 hours of approved education. This can be done