Selling a home is not something that is done without some effort. Once you get in the groove, it can be pretty easy! Find out how to sell your home for the most money!

www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/how-to-get-your-groove-on-to-sell-a-home-for-the-most-money

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Open houses are a highly debated topic in #realestate. Some will swear by them and others will say they are a complete waste of time.

As with everything, there are PROS and CONS to open houses. An example of a positive outcome from open houses is the opportunity for Realtors to pick up additional buyers. An example of a negative outcome is the possibility for theft.

Check out this article that provides many different PROS as well as the possible CONS of open houses in real estate at www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-open-houses-in-real-estate

I've sold a #property at 29 Stoneham Drive, Brighton, NY. See rebla.st/o9uictg

SOLD

• $169,929 USD
• 3 Bd
• 1.5 Ba

29 Stoneham Drive, Brighton, NY, USA

I've sold a #property at 132 Hilltop Road, Rochester, NY. See rebla.st/mipjq8o

SOLD

• $89,613 USD
• 3 Bd
• 1.5 Ba
• 1248 sqft

132 Hilltop Road, Rochester, NY, USA

*How To Handle Low Ball Offers in Real Estate*

Low ball offers happen more than most people believe. Knowing how to handle a low ball offer can make the difference between a seller actually selling their home or not.

For a variety of reasons, buyer's feel that submitting low ball offers is a good idea. While some low ball offers are justified, the majority of them are not.

Knowing how to control emotions, knowing how to respond to low ball offers, and not forgetting to look at the entire purchase contract instead of only price are just a few tips to successfully handling low ball offers.

Check out this "How To" guide on handling low ball offers at www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/how-to-handle-low-ball-offers-in-real-estate

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Stress, uncertainty, and anxiousness are just a few feelings that a home buyer will experience during the home buying process. Once a purchase offer is submitted, the waiting game begins and these feelings tend to kick into high gear.

Before submitting a purchase offer, it's imperative home buyer's understand and avoid making these common mistakes, otherwise they will likely have their offer rejected.

Check out the entire top 10 list at www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/top-10-reasons-why-your-purchase-offer-was-rejected

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I've listed a new #property at 111 Heberle Road, Rochester, NY. See rebla.st/bm7nj9i

• $79,911 USD
• 2 Bd
• 1 Ba
• 982 sqft

111 Heberle Road, Rochester, NY, USA

What website and/or programs have you had success with for a monthly e-mail newsletter? posted in Marketing Strategies

*Pros & Cons To Building A New Home Or Buying An Existing Home*

It's not uncommon to hear the question, should I build a new home or buy existing?

One extremely important thing to know before making the decision to build or buy is there are pros and cons to both. Weighing both options in complete detail is critical.

What are some examples of pros and cons of both?

Check out an in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of both buying an existing home and also building a new home at www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/should-i-build-a-new-home-or-buy-an-existing-home

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Have you checked out the Marketing Strategies Group here on RESAAS?

Join myself and the other RESAAS Rockstars in the group for some great interaction and discussion!

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Has anyone attempted to use "promoted pins" yet on Pinterest for listings, real estate content, etc...? posted in Marketing Strategies

When selling a home, the last thing a seller should want to do is lose potential buyer's because they get scared off by something in their home.

Whether it's mold, outdated decor, or an overpriced listing, some buyer's are easily scared away. Many of the top things that scare away buyer's can be completely controlled by a seller.

Here are the top 10 ways to scare away a potential buyer when selling a home - www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/top-10-ways-to-scare-away-a-potential-home-buyer

I've listed a new #property at 29 Stoneham Drive, Brighton, NY. See rebla.st/o9uictg

SOLD

• $169,929 USD
• 3 Bd
• 1.5 Ba

29 Stoneham Drive, Brighton, NY, USA

I've listed a new #property at 132 Hilltop Road, Rochester, NY. See rebla.st/mipjq8o

SOLD

• $89,613 USD
• 3 Bd
• 1.5 Ba
• 1248 sqft

132 Hilltop Road, Rochester, NY, USA

I've listed a new #property at 84 Orland Road, Rochester, NY. See rebla.st/dahowj8

• $89,884 USD
• 2 Bd
• 1 Ba
• 1179 sqft

84 Orland Road, Rochester, NY, USA

I've listed a new #property at 556 Granger Circle, Webster, NY. See rebla.st/utp3ifx

When selling a home there are challenges that a seller will face.

A seller who understands this will be much better off than one who believes that selling a home will provide NO challenges.

Challenges such as dealing with unrealistic home buyers, the local real estate market, and "passing" inspections are some of the top 10 challenges that seller's must overcome when selling a home!

There are 7 other very common challenges encountered by home sellers during the sale of their home.

Check them out at www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/top-10-challenges-when-selling-a-home

Are there any "non-traditional" content curation websites you're utilizing to share real estate articles?

"Traditional" sites would be ones such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Etc... posted in Marketing Strategies

What programs/websites are you utilizing to design real estate graphics for blogs, properties, etc...? I primarily use Canva.com and was wondering what other programs/websites everyone is using? posted in Marketing Strategies

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There are many questions that are commonly asked of real estate agents from home buyers.

FAQ's such as; Do I need a Realtor when buying a home? Can I find a rent-to-own property? Do I need to speak with a lender before looking at homes?

These questions need to be answered correctly in order for home buyers to have a pleasurable home buying experience.

Check out some of the most popular FAQs from home buyers and some great answers to them at storify.com/KyleHiscockRE/home-buying-faq-s-answered

Choosing a Realtor whether buying or selling a home is critical. It can really make the process easier!

There are tons of real estate articles out there to help home buyers and sellers choose a top Realtor. Instead of having to search the internet for them all, here are some of the top real estate articles to help ensure a top Realtor is chosen over on List.ly.

There are articles from some of the top real estate bloggers across the world!

The list can be found at list.ly/list/Z7o-top-real-estate-articles-to-ensure-a-top-realtor-is-chosen-when-selling-or-buying-a-home

Choosing a Realtor is not something that a potential seller should take lightly. There are many mistakes that are commonly made but could be avoided, if seller's knew what to look for.

Mistakes such as choosing a part-time real estate agent or choosing a Realtor based on the fact they agree to hold an open house every weekend are just two of the most common mistakes that seller's make when choosing their Realtor.

Wondering what the other 8 mistakes are?

Check out all 10 of the top mistakes made by seller's when choosing a Realtor at www.rochesterrealestateblog.com/top-10-mistakes-made-by-sellers-when-choosing-a-realtor

The spring market is right around the corner! There is no such thing as preparing to early when it comes to selling a home!

Performing a pre-list inspection and getting a jump start on interviewing top Realtors are just a couple things home seller's should begin doing now. Before you know it, the spring market will be here!

Check out 5 tips for preparing a home for the spring real estate market in an article I wrote for RISMedia at blog.rismedia.com/2015/tips-for-spring-real-estate.

Webster is a bedroom community of the Greater Rochester, NY area. It is a very popular place to live. The Town is located just northeast of the downtown Rochester area. Webster real estate prices offer something for everyone. If you're in search of a home under $100,000 you can find it. If you're in search of a million dollar Lakefront home, you can find it.

The Town motto is "Where Life is Worth Living." Affordable housing, top notch quality of life, and location are only a few reasons why Webster, NY is a top notch Greater Rochester, NY Real Estate Community.

There are many top notch communities in Rochester, NY for real estate. Check out this Storify story recaping just a couple of these communities.

storify.com/KyleHiscockRE/top-notch-greater-rochester-new-york-real-estate-c

2014 was a great year and was also filled with some pretty awesome real estate related blog articles.

I thought what could be better than doing a recap of the top real estate articles from the past year. In this article you will find some great articles on real estate pricing, tips for home buyers, tips for home sellers, and more!

Check out the top real estate blog articles from this past year at rochesterrealestateblog.com/top-real-estate-blog-articles-2014

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