In real estate, every house has a story. It’s more than walls, windows, and square footage — it’s where life happened. First steps were taken. Holidays were celebrated. Quiet mornings and loud dinners unfolded. And when that home goes on the market, its story doesn’t end — it simply changes hands. That belief sits at the heart of this episode of Spilling the Realty, a podcast by Sold in a
If you’ve ever walked into a home and instantly thought, “This is it,” you already understand the power of staging—even if you didn’t realize it at the time. In a recent episode of Spilling the Real-Tea, we sat down with Jackie Lowe, founder of Stage the Vibe, to talk about what home staging really is—and why it has become one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in real estate
Real-world advice from Bentwood Realty broker Kim Galvan (and why it matters for how you market listings in Central Texas). If you’ve ever watched a brand-new real estate agent announce their license on Facebook with a shiny headshot and a “So excited to help you buy or sell!” caption… you’ve seen the beginning of a story that can go two very different ways. One version looks like this: they post,
In real estate, first impressions aren’t optional—they’re everything. Long before a buyer steps through the front door, they’ve already formed an opinion based on photos, video, and how a property is presented online. That reality is exactly what sparked the idea behind Sold in a Snap, and it’s the heart of our podcast episode, “The Snap That Started It All: Building a Brand Agents Can’t Live Without.” This episode of Spilling the Real
When it comes to real estate, first impressions matter—and that starts with your headshot. A professional headshot is often the first glimpse a potential client gets of you, whether on a business card, social media profile, or agency website. The right outfit can help communicate your personality, your professionalism, and your confidence. So, what should you wear for your real estate headshots? Here are some tried-and-true tips to make sure
Top 5 Angles Every Listing Needs (and Why) In today’s fast-paced real estate market, your listing photos are your first impression—and sometimes your only chance to capture a buyer’s attention. With buyers scrolling through dozens of homes online, quality photography that showcases the property clearly and attractively is no longer optional—it’s essential. But not all photos are created equal. The angles you capture can make or break a listing. That’s
How to Use Your Photos for Marketing After the Sale or Lost Listing In real estate, every home you list—whether it sells or not—is an opportunity to build your brand. High-quality listing photos are not just tools for selling a single property; they’re also valuable assets you can use long after a home sells or even if the listing doesn’t work out. So what happens to those gorgeous images once
When prepping a property for the market, it’s tempting to focus only on big updates and ignore the smaller cleaning details. But sometimes, it’s the quiet little touches that create the strongest first impression. A spotless home not only looks better in person but also photographs better—helping it stand out in crowded online listings. Here are four overlooked cleaning tasks that can make a big visual difference when selling a
How to Build a Visual Brand as a Realtor: The Ultimate Guide In today’s competitive real estate market, standing out is everything. Whether you’re a solo agent or part of a large brokerage, your visual identity plays a critical role in attracting and retaining clients. That’s where building a strong visual brand comes in. Buyers and sellers make quick judgments based on what they see online—your listing photos, social media
Designer Photos: How to Know if Your Listing Needs Them or Not In a digital world where first impressions are made in milliseconds, the visual presentation of your real estate listing can be the difference between a showing request and a swipe left. With more buyers browsing online before ever setting foot on a property, professional photography is no longer optional—it’s expected. But there’s a next level that some listings
In real estate, every house has a story. It’s more than walls, windows, and square footage — it’s where life happened. First steps were taken. Holidays were celebrated. Quiet mornings and loud dinners unfolded. And when that home goes on the market, its story doesn’t end — it simply changes hands. That belief sits at the heart of this episode of Spilling the Realty, a podcast by Sold in a
If you’ve ever walked into a home and instantly thought, “This is it,” you already understand the power of staging—even if you didn’t realize it at the time. In a recent episode of Spilling the Real-Tea, we sat down with Jackie Lowe, founder of Stage the Vibe, to talk about what home staging really is—and why it has become one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in real estate
Real-world advice from Bentwood Realty broker Kim Galvan (and why it matters for how you market listings in Central Texas). If you’ve ever watched a brand-new real estate agent announce their license on Facebook with a shiny headshot and a “So excited to help you buy or sell!” caption… you’ve seen the beginning of a story that can go two very different ways. One version looks like this: they post,
In real estate, first impressions aren’t optional—they’re everything. Long before a buyer steps through the front door, they’ve already formed an opinion based on photos, video, and how a property is presented online. That reality is exactly what sparked the idea behind Sold in a Snap, and it’s the heart of our podcast episode, “The Snap That Started It All: Building a Brand Agents Can’t Live Without.” This episode of Spilling the Real
When it comes to real estate, first impressions matter—and that starts with your headshot. A professional headshot is often the first glimpse a potential client gets of you, whether on a business card, social media profile, or agency website. The right outfit can help communicate your personality, your professionalism, and your confidence. So, what should you wear for your real estate headshots? Here are some tried-and-true tips to make sure
Top 5 Angles Every Listing Needs (and Why) In today’s fast-paced real estate market, your listing photos are your first impression—and sometimes your only chance to capture a buyer’s attention. With buyers scrolling through dozens of homes online, quality photography that showcases the property clearly and attractively is no longer optional—it’s essential. But not all photos are created equal. The angles you capture can make or break a listing. That’s
How to Use Your Photos for Marketing After the Sale or Lost Listing In real estate, every home you list—whether it sells or not—is an opportunity to build your brand. High-quality listing photos are not just tools for selling a single property; they’re also valuable assets you can use long after a home sells or even if the listing doesn’t work out. So what happens to those gorgeous images once
When prepping a property for the market, it’s tempting to focus only on big updates and ignore the smaller cleaning details. But sometimes, it’s the quiet little touches that create the strongest first impression. A spotless home not only looks better in person but also photographs better—helping it stand out in crowded online listings. Here are four overlooked cleaning tasks that can make a big visual difference when selling a
How to Build a Visual Brand as a Realtor: The Ultimate Guide In today’s competitive real estate market, standing out is everything. Whether you’re a solo agent or part of a large brokerage, your visual identity plays a critical role in attracting and retaining clients. That’s where building a strong visual brand comes in. Buyers and sellers make quick judgments based on what they see online—your listing photos, social media
Designer Photos: How to Know if Your Listing Needs Them or Not In a digital world where first impressions are made in milliseconds, the visual presentation of your real estate listing can be the difference between a showing request and a swipe left. With more buyers browsing online before ever setting foot on a property, professional photography is no longer optional—it’s expected. But there’s a next level that some listings