Category Archives: Real Estate

Realty Executives of Hickory Honors Executive and Welcomes New Team Member

Realty Executives of Hickory honors Executive Keith Aaron with annual Horizon award, adds Marcia Denis Norris to the high ranking team.

Each year, the company recognizes an Executive who has shown exceptional growth and promise in their early real estate career. This year, Realty Executives recognizes Aaron as the Horizon Award recipient.

Realty Executives is proud of Aaron and his dedication to bring clients professionalism and quality service. This hard work also allowed Realty Executives of Hickory to win “Hickory’s Finest Real Estate Firm” in Hickory Daily Record’s 2018, “Best of Catawba Valley.”

To contact Aaron, call 828-578-8400 or visit www.realtyexecs.net

Marcia Denise Norris has joined Realty Executives of Hickory at 785 U.S. 70 SW where she will specialize in the marketing and sales of real estate. She is also a member of the Catawba Valley Association of Realtors and the national and state Realtor associations.

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Digital Marketing Tips to Create a Killer Open House

Run a Facebook Live Stream

Imagine a buyer across town sees your listing, loves the layout, the price and the location but can’t make it to your open house. She may flag it for later review or even email you, but, soon, she’s off to the next page view and your listing blurs in with the rest.

Now imagine that same buyer sees the same house on your Facebook Live video. She wants to know how big the master closets are, so you walk her through the master suite in real time on a virtual tour. She books an appointment to see the house in person. After the open house, you post your video on your site for additional engagement, and you get two more offers.

A virtual open house is a game-changer, especially when you factor in weather, compressed sale durations and picky sellers who may be averse to hosting a flood of strangers into their home.

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Available Now on PrimeAgent: The Four Pillars of Realty Executives

At Realty Executives, we dedicate ourselves to the four pillars of our value proposition: Brand, Technology, Concierge and Training. Each one of these pillars plays an integral role in every enhancement we make for our network, with the ultimate goal to maintain healthy company growth and a successful future for all. Our network is made up of innovators and entrepreneurs, which is why for over 50 years Realty Executives has been the trusted real estate expert by the most productive, efficient and successful professionals. The four pillars of our value proposition are a true representation of why our network continues to choose Realty Executives as the place to call home.

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Four Ways to Prep Your Home for a Summer Getaway

Whether you’re itching to take the vacation of your dreams or you’re ready for a fun getaway with the whole family, summer is perhaps the best (and most popular) time of year to travel. But leaving your home for any period of time comes with some precautions that you should take to ensure your property remains safe and sound while you’re away. Here are some tips for prepping your home for a summer vacation.

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What Retirees Should Consider When Buying a Vacation Home

Owning a vacation property can enhance your life and give you the chance to retire to a location you enjoy. But it’s not something to be done without plenty of preparation and a full understanding of the benefits and disadvantages of dual property ownership. If you’re a senior, you must be especially diligent in selecting your second home.

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Realty Executives Claims Ten Spots In Annual T3 Sixty Mega 1000 Report

 

Realty Executives is pleased to report that 10 top brokerages ranked in the newly released T3 Sixty Mega 1000. The second annual report ranks the nation’s top 1,000 brokerages, the top 20 franchisors and the top 20 holding companies by annual sales volume, transaction sides and agent count. Sales volume is used as lead ranking criteria, as it is a core metric to calculate commissions, fees and revenue, making it a reflection of a company’s overall strength.

The following Realty Executives brokerages were featured in the Mega 1000:

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How to Lead Your Real Estate Team to Success

As a leader of a real estate team, you are likely always trying to find new ways to inspire growth and motivation in your agents. But often it can be difficult to figure out how to do so. Whether your team is large or small, you are new or experienced in your leadership role, there are plenty of ways you can lead your team to be as successful as they can be. Here are some tips for how you can use your leadership position to drive your real estate team to success.

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Realty Executives Associates of Knoxville Celebrates 40 Years of Success

Realty Executives Associates, the prominent and market leader brokerage in Knoxville, is celebrating 40 years with Realty Executives successfully serving the residential needs of the East Tennessee community. Led by President Steve Fogarty and his partners, Pat McGill, Tony Rodgers, Greg Cates and Susan Varner, Realty Executives Associates has seen decades of growth and continues to be one of the most productive and professional brokerages of Realty Executives and in its market.

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Five Places to Buy a Home in Canada in 2019

Canada has been an increasingly popular area for real estate investment for decades, and this trend isn’t expected to die down anytime soon. From the Rocky Mountains to French Quebec to the West, there is an area in this country for every interest. Keep reading to learn all about some of the best places for real estate investment in Canada this year.

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Sherbrooke, where property is cheap when you buy and is all but guaranteed to increase in price when you sell. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to rent out your property or a real estate investor looking to buy low and sell high, this city is the ideal place to start. In the past year alone, property value increased by an average of over 20 percent. Residents love the area as it’s a happy medium between an urban environment and a natural setting, making it a great place to live for young professionals and families alike.

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Hard-hitting Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent

Far too many buyers and sellers hire the very first real estate agent they contact. But real estate transactions are a big deal, and you deserve the best possible representation. Before you choose your real estate agent, invest some time in researching multiple agents and finding the agent that best suits you.

First, do your homework! You should be able to learn a lot about your agent candidates online. Including things like:

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