Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Federal Way & Puyallup

Now that November is almost here, check out our calendar to see the exciting event & trainings we will be offering! Below are some of the registration links. For others, please RSVP via email to bethanyfrench@bhhsnwre.com. Career Night: https://bhhsfwcareer.eventbrite.com RE Test Prep: https://bhhstestprep.eventbrite.com Forms Class: https://bhhsfwformswithfrink.eventbrite.com Business Planning Workshop: https://bpwfw.eventbrite.com If you do not get a chance to RSVP or register, you are still welcome to attend class. We just like to get a rough estimate to be prepared for all attendees!

  Since June of last year, we have seen an increase in the inventory of homes for sale month per month. Every spring and summer, the inventory increases because people want to sell their home. For those with children, they may want to be in their new home for the beginning of the school year. If you are one of those sellers, you may find these 4 tips helpful in getting your home sold more quickly. 1. Make buyers feel at home Declutter your home! Pack away all personal items like pictures, awards, and sentimental belongings. Make them feel like they belong in this house! According to the Profile of Home Staging by the National Association of Realtors , “83% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home.” Not only will your house spend less time on the market, but the same report mentioned that, “One-quarter of buyers’ agents said that staging a home increased the dollar value offered between 1...

Branding yourself as a real estate market expert is key to your success. However, many agents focus on branding themselves as a utility rather than an expert. For example, they often advertise that they can help clients with tasks like home search, home staging, or paperwork. While this is certainly helpful for clients, it doesn’t set you apart from other real estate agents who can do the exact same thing. A better approach is to brand yourself as an expert — as a real estate agent who knows what’s happening in the market. Why? Because that’s exactly the kind of professional today’s buyers and sellers want to hire. In fact,  NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers  shows that when deciding on which agent to work with, 93% of consumers say an agent’s “knowledge of the real estate market” is very important. Skills like being a great home stager or assisting with home search rank much lower. You need to prove that you’re the expert who can help people with the l...

Save your spots, while they are still available!  https://bhhsjulyopenhouse.eventbrite.com

What do you think of our NEW Office Calendar? We'd love your opinions. Email: Nimratanand@bhhsnwre.com or stop by & let us know! ☺ We will be discussing the calendar at the upcoming Education Committee meeting next Thursday at 12PM. Join us!