--- title: Blog - HomeSmart (8) description: (8) --- [![HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/homesmart-logo.png "HomeSmart")](https://homesmart.com/) - [Home](https://homesmart.com/) - [About Us](https://homesmart.com/about-us/) - [Buyers](https://homesmart.com/buyers/) - [Sellers](https://homesmart.com/sellers/) - [Blog](https://blog.homesmart.com/) - [Contact Us](https://homesmart.com/join-us/contact-us/) - [JOIN](https://join.homesmart.com/) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [How to Stage the Perfect Real Estate Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-stage-the-perfect-real-estate-open-house) Top listing agents all have one thing in common and one best kept secret — amazing Open Houses. So what is the recipe for a perfect real estate open house? One that results in some... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) May 14, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-stage-the-perfect-real-estate-open-house) ## [Home Value Cooling is More About Changes in Demand Than Supply](https://blog.homesmart.com/home-value-cooling-is-more-about-changes-in-demand-than-supply) March 2019 Market Report [By Julie Robinson on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/julie-robinson) April 24, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/home-value-cooling-is-more-about-changes-in-demand-than-supply) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Top Hacks to Convert Real Estate Leads](https://blog.homesmart.com/top-hacks-to-convert-real-estate-leads) So many leads, so few conversions—a challenge even successful real estate agents contend with. The numbers vary from source to source, but real estate agents convert, on average, a... [By Wendy Forsythe, Chief Operating Officer on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/wendy-forsythe-chief-operating-officer) April 23, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/top-hacks-to-convert-real-estate-leads) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Growth Hacking Your Way To A More Productive Year](https://blog.homesmart.com/growth-hacking-your-way-to-a-more-productive-year) Growth hacking is a trendy term describing simple tricks people can use to expand their success. Naturally, this is an appealing concept for real estate agents looking to take thei... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) April 15, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/growth-hacking-your-way-to-a-more-productive-year) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [5 Ways to Grow Your Business by Getting Back to Basics](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-business-by-getting-back-to-basics) Real estate tactics evolve over time. For example, decades ago, attaching a clear box with info sheets to a “For Sale” sign was revolutionary. Today, it’s standard. [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) April 09, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-business-by-getting-back-to-basics) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Branding Yourself With a Better Bio](https://blog.homesmart.com/branding-yourself-with-a-better-bio) A real estate agent bio may seem like an afterthought, a task that’s necessary but not all that important. However, potential clients are relying more on that bio than you might re... [By Laurie McDonnell on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/laurie-mcdonnell) April 05, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/branding-yourself-with-a-better-bio) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Writing Property Listings That Get Buyers in the Door](https://blog.homesmart.com/writing-property-listings-that-get-buyers-in-the-door) Prospective home buyers take 10 weeks to pick a property and typically look at a median of 10 homes before making a decision, according to NAR research. These findings could sugges... [By Laurie McDonnell on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/laurie-mcdonnell) March 19, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/writing-property-listings-that-get-buyers-in-the-door) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Dos and Don'ts Of Selling Your Listings Through Photos](https://blog.homesmart.com/dos-and-donts-of-selling-your-listings-through-photos) If a picture says a thousand words, can a thousand pictures sell a home? OK, maybe not a thousand pictures, but what about 10-20 great real estate photos? Half of buyers, according... [By Adam Bauer on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/adam-bauer) March 06, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/dos-and-donts-of-selling-your-listings-through-photos) [General](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/general) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Avoid These Mistakes to Ensure a Smooth Real Estate Closing](https://blog.homesmart.com/avoid-these-mistakes-to-ensure-a-smooth-real-estate-closing) The average time needed to close on a home loan, as of December 2018, was 47 days, according to Ellie Mae. Although that number often fluctuates based on market conditions, buyers ... [By Wendi Milinkov on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/wendi-milinkov) February 28, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/avoid-these-mistakes-to-ensure-a-smooth-real-estate-closing) [General](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/general) [Marketing & Technology](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing-technology) [Training & Education](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/training-education) ## [Learn What a Successful Real Estate Agent’s Daily Schedule Looks Like …](https://blog.homesmart.com/learn-what-a-successful-real-estate-agents-daily-schedule-looks-like) Trying to calculate the exact number of hours a successful real estate agent puts in every day and every week is tricky. Daily schedules vary from agent to agent and from day to da... [By Laurie McDonnell on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/laurie-mcdonnell) February 22, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/learn-what-a-successful-real-estate-agents-daily-schedule-looks-like) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) ## [What Gives You the Highest-Quality Real Estate Leads (Besides Referrals)?](https://blog.homesmart.com/what-gives-you-the-highest-quality-real-estate-leads-besides-referrals) According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 39 percent of home sellers found their real estate agents through a referral from a friend or family member. Anot... [By Lynn Chute on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/lynn-chute) February 15, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/what-gives-you-the-highest-quality-real-estate-leads-besides-referrals) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [The Technology Tools All Brokerage Owners Agents Wished They Had](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-technology-tools-all-brokerage-owners-agents-wished-they-had) A 2017 report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that real estate firms cited keeping up with technology as the No. 1 challenge facing their firm in the next ... 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