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Kristi's Chocolate Chip Cookies |
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp corn starch
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix butter, sugars, egg and vanilla, then stir in mix of flour, corn starch, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Drop dough in your preferred cookie size onto a cookie sheet pan and bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Rest on cookie sheet pan for 2 to 4 minutes, then cool on rack. Enjoy.
Recipe by Kristi Knipp
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Home Staging Decreases a Home's Time on Market |
As days on the market has increased for home sellers, agents are seeing a return to home staging as an effective way to decrease a home's time on the market. Furthermore, statistics show that for both buyers and sellers agents, one in five say that a staged home can increase the offer price by between 1% and 5% compared to unstaged homes. Real estate related television shows also play a role in buyers' perspectives on homes, making it increasingly necessary to put in the prep work required to ensure a favorable and lasting first impression. Click here to learn more. |
What Gen Z Homebuyers are Looking for in a Home |
A lot has changed in the real estate industry during these last few tumultuous years. It can be difficult to keep abreast of the trends, but being in tune with your clients' attitudes and values towards buying, selling, and owning homes can give you a distinct advantage. Check out these six key themes identified in a recent report as main trends and mindsets impacting homebuying and selling in 2023. |
Instagram-Inspired DIY Home Improvement Projects to Tackle in a Single Weekend |
Blame the bevy of home improvement television shows, or maybe Pinterest or Instagram, but DIY home improvement projects are all the rage. And while most people acknowledge that the more technical projects involving plumbing or electricity should involve a professional, many homeowners in this day and age feel empowered and able to tackle home improvement projects themselves, often in just one weekend. So, if you're looking for a productive way to stay busy during these first weekends of spring, check out this collection of high-reward, Instagram-inspired home improvement projects that you can pull off by yourself!
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20 Questions for 1st Quarter Business Plan Review |
You already know that a well-formulated business plan is essential to getting where you want to be in your career. To that end, at the start of 2023, you evaluated your previous year, set goals for the new year and formulated a business plan. Now, at the close of the first quarter of 2023, it's an ideal time to review that business plan. After all, a plan is only effective if it is reviewed and followed, not just written and set aside. Checking progress helps keep you on pace and re-align your actions with your goals. Click here for 20 questions that will help you to review your business plan and get you to where you want to be in 2023. |
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