Real Estate Careers

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Buying A Home, Lifestyle, Real Estate Careers

What Makes a House Beautiful?

Features Buyers Love in 2025 The definition of a “beautiful home” may be timeless in feeling, but it evolves with every generation of buyers. As we step into 2025, homebuyers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, coastal Delaware, and beyond are searching for properties that blend aesthetic appeal, smart functionality, and lifestyle-enhancing design. Whether you’re preparing […]
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Opinion: Use The Seller Concession Field or Not?

By: Hugh Smith As part of the NAR Settlement, effective August 14, 2024, BrightMLS will remove the Brokers Cooperation field from its property listings. Instead, there will be an optional “Sellers Concession” field where Sellers and listing agents can communicate, in dollar amount or percentage terms, their openness to requests for Sellers concessions. A Buyer […]
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Buyers Agents: Amp-Up Your Off-Market Game

How to Create a Unique Value Proposition That Resonates with Buyer Prospects in Real Estate 3.0 By Hugh M. Smith Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate In the evolving world of real estate, buyers increasingly question the value proposition of buyer’s agents. “What do you do,” they ask, “to earn tens of thousands of dollars […]
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What to Expect From Your Real Estate Agent:

A Comprehensive Guide for Home Buyers and Sellers Blog By: Hugh Smith, Broker/Owner, Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate Company. Entering the world of real estate on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is an exciting journey, filled with potential and possibilities. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or a seasoned seller, having a dedicated real […]

Buying A Home What Makes a House Beautiful? Features Buyers Love in 2025 The definition of a “beautiful home” may be timeless in feeling, but it evolves with every generation of buyers. As we step into 2025, homebuyers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, coastal Delaware, and beyond are searching for properties that blend aesthetic appeal, smart functionality, and lifestyle-enhancing design. Whether you’re preparing […]

Real Estate Careers Opinion: Use The Seller Concession Field or Not? By: Hugh Smith As part of the NAR Settlement, effective August 14, 2024, BrightMLS will remove the Brokers Cooperation field from its property listings. Instead, there will be an optional “Sellers Concession” field where Sellers and listing agents can communicate, in dollar amount or percentage terms, their openness to requests for Sellers concessions. A Buyer […]

Real Estate Careers Buyers Agents: Amp-Up Your Off-Market Game How to Create a Unique Value Proposition That Resonates with Buyer Prospects in Real Estate 3.0 By Hugh M. Smith Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate In the evolving world of real estate, buyers increasingly question the value proposition of buyer’s agents. “What do you do,” they ask, “to earn tens of thousands of dollars […]

Real Estate Careers What to Expect From Your Real Estate Agent: A Comprehensive Guide for Home Buyers and Sellers Blog By: Hugh Smith, Broker/Owner, Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate Company. Entering the world of real estate on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is an exciting journey, filled with potential and possibilities. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or a seasoned seller, having a dedicated real […]

Real Estate Careers Things to Consider If Your Ambition Is to Become a Real Estate Agent New blog post by Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Broker, Hugh Smith Becoming a real estate agent can be an exciting and lucrative career choice. The potential for high earnings, the flexibility of schedule, and the opportunity to help people find their dream homes are all appealing […]