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Andy Smith of Peabody & Smith Realty Earns Top Individual Honor
Congratulations to our Broker/Owner Andy Smith! Last month, he attended the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Annual Conference and was placed on the big stage (in front of thousands!), where he was awarded the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® President's Service Award. This award is a top individual award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE).
In announcing the award, Pam O'Connor of Leading RE said, "Our community is built upon the generous contributions of our members who share their talent, time and expertise to support the success of their fellow members, as well as our collective network. Being able to honor the Member Achievement Award recipie... 2
Home Staging Facts and Myths
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Staging details create a welcoming sanctuary in this Lake Winnipesaukee Adirondack-style home in Meredith, NH. This 5-bedroom home is set on 2.5 acres with easy access to New Hampshire's largest lake.[/caption]
In today's real estate market, home staging is a topic that gets plenty of attention. Search for the term on Google and you'll get over 11 million results.
Home staging involves making a house more appealing to potential homebuyers in order to sell at the best price.
Staging a home certainly can be effective selling strategy, and it's one that our agents recommend.
Your re...
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3 Key Questions for Selling Your New Hampshire Home
When the time comes to sell your home, you'll be managing a long list of "to do's." At the top of your list will be choosing a listing agent.
With over 20 years of experience in the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Hampshire, we have the market knowledge and expertise to sell your home. We work hard for our buyers and sellers, and our testimonials show it!
To help you through the selling process, here are three key questions to ask as you choose an agent. Check out our White Mountains Home Selling Guide for more information and tips.
What's the Pricing Strategy?
You will want to ask yourself about the price of the home. An agent c...15
How Alphabet Soup Makes Our Agents Super Strong
You may have noticed the "alphabet soup" after some of our agent's names and wondered, "What do they mean?" Well, I did too when I first saw them. Each one is a different certification or designation the agent has achieved – classes or seminars and tests that was taken to further our skills as real estate professionals and members of the National Association of Realtors®.
Here are some of the designations I have and what they mean to me, and how they can help you:
ABR – Accredited Buyer Representative. This was a two-day class that helped to hone my skills in helping buyers navigate the process of purchasing real estate. To receive the designation I had to successfully represent 5 different buyers, complete 16 hours of class time and take additional certification classes. What this means... 14
Peabody & Smith Realty Wins Website Quality Award
We are so pleased to announce that Peabody & Smith Realty has been awarded the Website Quality Certification from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, a global community of more than 565 high quality independent real estate firms in 65 countries.
The certification was presented in recognition of excellence in website design, content and functionality. The evaluation was conducted by Virtual Results, LLC, a real estate internet and social marketing firm selected by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® to review the websites of participating members.
For us, making enhancements on our website have been a main goal of our...