We fell down the internet rabbit hole for you to get those resources. We grabbed six of the best, most informative and innovative blogs on real estate; the diamonds in the rough. Don\u2019t waste your time Googling, just follow these sites the second you decide to list your house for sale.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what we went looking for:<\/h3>\n
Fresh takes on how to sell a house<\/strong> Insider info from real estate experts<\/strong> Active publishers<\/strong> Writing that\u2019s actually fun to read<\/strong> Credibility of the source<\/strong> We\u2019ve talked to the real estate agents who run these blogs, read through their best articles, and assessed the quality of information and advice. These 6 websites came out on top.<\/p>\n Dustin Brohm is a top Salt Lake real estate agent with new ideas for real estate marketing. Dustin\u2019s blog, Search Salt Lake, is full of out of the box real estate topics that help you think about selling in a different way. That new perspective is the boost you need to overcome hurdles both unique to you and general to the selling process.<\/p>\n Dustin has proved to be a powerhouse on social media with his clever strategies on Snapchat and Instagram: Brohm uses features on both of the apps to advertise open houses to his followers and reach potential buyers where they skim for quick, digestible news. His blog dives into these strategies so that you can grab the attention of eager buyers on the internet.<\/p>\n Why should you trust Dustin?<\/p>\n He\u2019s a top real estate agent who dove into social media real estate marketing–and it worked.<\/p>\n Dustin let us pick his brain on his social media strategies. Brohm told us that, \u201cYou do have to be social media savvy to be successful on social.\u201d Brohm\u2019s blog is the first step to a social media savvy real estate marketing strategy. 21st century buyers are on social media and you need Brohm\u2019s advice to reach them.<\/p>\n Our must read pick: How to Use Snapchat for Real Estate Marketing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bill Gassett<\/a> has 31 years of experience as a real estate agent and is the number 3 agent in all of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Bill mastered using Google and YouTube as real estate marketing techniques.<\/p>\n Is your home up for sale? Imagine this:<\/p>\n A family of four is looking for their dream place in that one perfect neighborhood with the big trees and craftsman style houses on a wide open street. They pass your house with that bright blue \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign and love the blue-gray exterior with the potted roses out front.<\/p>\n When one kid gets carsick and the other can\u2019t find her soccer cleats minutes before the big game, they forget all about the house (and to jot down the real estate agent\u2019s name). By the time they get home from taking the kids to the soccer field, it\u2019s too much work to try and find the home again.<\/p>\n Enter Bill.<\/p>\n Bill pioneered the \u201cGoogle This Address\u201d marketing idea. The \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign has a smaller sign below it that says, \u201cGoogle This Address.\u201d Plug in the address and the listing pops up on Google as a walkthrough video on youtube and on Gassett\u2019s site.<\/p>\n You need ideas like that or serious buyers with busy schedules will pass your house by.<\/p>\n Gassett has a huge social media following (over 21,000 followers on Pinterest). His advice is laid out in steps on his blog. Not only does he teach you his marketing techniques, you can Google one of his listings and see first hand that the homes do pop up online.<\/p>\n As Bill told us over the phone, \u201cPeople like to work with people who are knowledgeable and trustworthy\u201d and \u201cI found getting business from social media is more about your knowledge than it is posting listings.\u201d<\/p>\n Our must read picks: Real Estate Listing Descriptions are Vital to Marketing<\/a> and Clean Slate has ideas and tips for real estate agents and sellers alike, which is one of the reason we are big fans. Yes, some of the articles are going to be focused on helping real estate agents do their jobs better, but those articles help you know what you should expect from an agent at the top of her class. You can take those ideas to your real estate agent and discuss which options are going to be best for your home and your area.<\/p>\n The site also curates \u201cReal Estate Resource Roundup\u201d posts that grab useful articles across the internet. They put the \u201ctrending news, updates, events, and insights\u201d every week into one article with a quick description of each post so you can decide which will be the most beneficial to you.<\/p>\n Clean Slate does all the work for you so that you only have to follow one blog to get trending real estate news from all across the internet.<\/p>\n Our must read pick: 4 Staging Mistakes Real Estate Agents Often Make<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Have you ever heard of a \u201cfun real estate site?\u201d That\u2019s what Lighter Side of Real Estate is at first glance. Beyond its comics and funny real estate stories and images in the \u201chumor\u201d section, Lighter Side is actually run by top names in the business.<\/p>\n Remember our friend Bill Gassett? He\u2019s one of the main contributors. Actually, almost all of the Lighter Side contributors have their own top real estate blogs. The site is an aggregate of their experiences, real struggles, and advice for you in the selling process.<\/p>\n This blog is the best way to get direct insights from multiple real estate agents across the nation. That means experience across many different markets, diversity of clients, house types, and unique problems. This blog covers all your bases.<\/p>\n Our must read pick: 3 Reasons Your Real Estate Agent WANTS You to Bother Them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Real Daily is split into real estate tech, real estate marketing, and real estate data. They also have sections on commercial real estate and opinion editorials.<\/p>\n The Real Estate Data section is what is most useful to you. The blog takes data from the National Association of Realtors and explains the findings in short articles. The posts are quick and easy to read and keep you informed on what is going on with sellers and buyers across the US.<\/p>\n That kind of knowledge clues you into the state of the housing market and why your sale might go off without a hitch or might take a few months more than expected. You need to stay on top of these trends so that when you ultimately decide to list your home you can pull out all the stops to make sure it sells fast and for the most cash possible in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n Our must read pick: 2016 Ended as the Best Year for Home Sales in a Decade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n HousingWire taps into the federal state of the US housing market. Especially after last week\u2019s inauguration, you need to know how the leadership change in the government affects your home.<\/p>\n They talk to the people who study the federal impact on the housing market (not as boring as it sounds!), trends in the stock market as they relate to housing, and collect answers from real estate agents. It\u2019s the most informed read on the technical side of the market and how the upcoming regime change will impact housing and the economy as a whole.<\/p>\n Understand how the President is changing real estate and you\u2019ll get the gist on the ups and downs of the year\u2019s real estate market.<\/p>\n Our must-read pick: What Does Goldman Sachs Expect from Trump Administration?<\/strong><\/p>\n Open up these six sites when you sit down with your coffee every morning. Every blog brings information<\/a> from the different corners of the real estate world.<\/p>\n Read up on new marketing strategies<\/a> to get ahold of millennial buyers who might otherwise never set eyes on your place. Get new ideas to share with your real estate agent that they may have never even heard of before. Keep updated on the fate of the US housing market so you know if you definitely need to sell now or if holding out could save you thousands.<\/p>\n There’s one great real estate blog we forgot to mention–ours! Check out the HomeLight Blog<\/a> for helpful, researched articles with quotes from the top real estate agents across the nation<\/a>. We walk you through every aspect of the home selling process so that you have questions and ideas to share with your real estate agent every step of the way. Want an all-in-one resource? Download our “sell your house” eBook. <\/a><\/p>\n Ultimately? 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\nDo the blogs consistently offer new information, angles, and out-of-the-box real estate thinking?
\nIs any data shared up to date and does it offer a new perspective on an existing issue?<\/p>\n
\nDoes the author have access to market trends and experience that could lead to solutions that no other blog can get?<\/p>\n
\nHow often is the site posting? Is it enough to keep up with the way the market rapidly changes?
\nConsistent publications show engagement in the real estate world.<\/p>\n
\nIs the writing good, are the ideas exciting, well thought out, and helpful?<\/p>\n
\nWho is the brain behind the blog? Is it a top real estate agent with years of experience and ideas that recognize that the way homes get sold now is changing? Has it been endorsed by other blogs across the internet?<\/p>\nLooking for a Little Sales Innovation?<\/h2>\n
Search Salt Lake<\/a> by Real Estate Agent Dustin Brohm<\/h3>\n
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Maximum Exposure Real Estate<\/a> by Bill Gassett<\/h3>\n
\nGoogle This Street Address<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nNeed Digestible Real Estate Tips?<\/h2>\n
Clean Slate: Insights Into the Real Estate Industry<\/a> by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate<\/h3>\n
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Lighter Side of Real Estate<\/a> by Top Real Estate Agent Contributors<\/h3>\n
The Real Daily: Daily Real Estate Industry News<\/a> by American Genius<\/h3>\n
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Stay on Top of the US Housing Market:<\/h2>\n
Housing Wire<\/a><\/h3>\n
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