#SmartHome, Smart Agent, Smart Choices

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You’ve made a decision to install smart devices in your home.  You’ve carefully planned out what system you wish to invest in, where each device will go in the home, how they will all be connected and controlled in your home.  Once you have it all setup and working well, you get the notice that [...]

Top Three Devices Buyers Will Love

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The popularity of smart home devices has continually increased year over year.  In 2019, 33.2% of households are equipped with smart home devices, and this figure is expected to rise to 53.9% by 2023.  The increasing popularity and ubiquity of these connected devices can be used as a marketing differentiator when selling a home.  New [...]

Smart Homes, Aging in Place, and a Realtor’s Role

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She’s been there your entire life. With energy, fervor and zest she took on all of life’s challenges and nurtured you into the amazing person that you are. However, lately Mom has had a little harder time moving about, has been a little bit forgetful and increasingly more concerned for her safety. And although she’s [...]

Understanding and Choosing Smart Home Products That Are Right for Your Lifestyle

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Many people are drawn into the world of smart home technology by cool features like smart lights and smart assistants, because they help make life more convenient. But it can also be somewhat intimidating for people to get started when they’re faced with a bevvy of technical terms and limitless options. Getting past the jargon [...]

Smart Home Technology is the Future

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Today’s smartphones go a tremendously long way in making some of life’s responsibilities easier to manage. Their ability to interact with home automation tools has contributed significantly to the rise of Smart Home technology. By making the move to this increasingly innovative tech, homeowners can reap significant benefits. It’s not unusual to come across listings [...]

Smart Upgrades That Will Help You Sell Your House

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It’s official: smart home upgrades are HOT. A 2016 survey cited in the Washington Post says that 65 percent of buyers, especially millennials, are willing to spend more on homes that are equipped with smart devices. Moreover, today’s definition of a move-in ready home has shifted. It’s not just about fresh paint and refinished hardwood floors anymore. [...]

Three Tech Questions to Ask Before Buying a Smart Home

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Smart homes are all the rage these days and are quickly becoming a hot commodity. A recent survey found that 65 percent of buyers would pay extra for houses with smart features – that is, anything in the home that connects to the internet. Smart features include connected security systems, HVAC systems, lighting, thermostats, door [...]

You Can Still Be An Early Adopter

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It may not seem like it Nevada County, but smart home technology is becoming increasingly popular in homes for sale. Smart Home technology adoption may have grown by 33% among consumers in the last year, but very few agents are using smart home technology confidently and competently as a business differentiator. Agents that do leverage smart [...]

Smart Marketing for Smart Homes

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We know by definition that a smart home is a home equipped with network-connected products for controlling functions such as temperature, lighting, security, safety, and entertainment either remotely or with a separate system within the home itself. Now we want to know, what’s the best way to market yourself as a smart home resource? At [...]

The One Thing No Other Agent is Saying on Listing Appointments

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Every day, sellers and real estate professionals sit down at a kitchen table or living room couch to discuss a partnership.  These discussions range from determining the sales price, negotiation, an effective communication plan, and more.  The goal for the seller is to find the right agent who can best represent their interests and help [...]

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