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Blanche Evans

Blanche Evans is a writer/editor and CEO of evansEmedia. Formerly, she was a senior editor with Realty Times, where she was named by REALTOR® Magazine as one of the most influential people in the real estate industry.

Articles by this author:

  • How Much Is That Swimming Pool Worth?

    Like any other unique home feature, swimming pools can either thrill homeowners or leave them cold, making their real value up to the buyer. When working with sellers, you will have to gauge how much or how little their pool adds to the home's list price.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • The Best Rural Places to Live

    From golf course communities to retreats to second homes, farmland isn't used just for farming anymore. Farmers also want to cash in, rather than miss the top of the gains that haven't been seen since the 1980 to 1984 run-up in rural land.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • Improve Your Luck

    Is there something behind the saying,"I'd rather be lucky than smart?" Or can you bend luck your way by playing it smarter?

    By: Blanche Evans
  • Create a New Niche With Energy Efficient Mortgages

    The Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) offers a number of key benefits to homebuyers—most notably, the ability to qualify for a larger mortgage and reduce energy bills year-round. So if you aren’t already familiar with this type of loan, do yourself a favor and learn how your clients can use it to their advantage.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • Keep Yourself—and Clients—Motivated During Holidays

    The most challenging time of the year for brokers is the holiday season—not so much because the market slows down, but because real estate practitioners tend to slack off. And when they do, it’s bad timing because buyers who look during the hectic holidays are usually the ones most motivated to close a deal.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • Use Your Selling Skills With Buyers

    Just because you work with buyers doesn’t mean you can turn off your selling skills. To truly thrive at helping clients find and buy a home, you need a different type of selling talent.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • Working With the Noncommittal Homebuyer

    If you’re ever faced with a “commitment-phobic” buyer who is determined to work with multiple practitioners to find a home, you need to know how to handle the situation the right way so you don’t end up wasting your time.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • What Practitioners Should Know About the Hispanic Market

    A recent survey of more than 1,800 Hispanics by Texas A & M's Real Estate Center shows unique homebuying attitudes and expectations. A look at some of the key findings can be helpful to practitioners who serve Hispanics.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • See Possibilities in Every Listing

    Think twice before criticizing a listing in front of your buyer. Negativity can backfire, eroding buyer confidence and possibly even leading your buyer to seek the help of a more upbeat practitioner.

    By: Blanche Evans
  • Home Design Trends Shift from Cocooning to Hiving

    Some of the country’s housing markets may be slumbering, but not in neighborhoods with new or updated housing. That's why it’s mission-critical for real estate practitioners to know the latest in the styles and amenities homebuyers want.

    By: Blanche Evans