Nancy Pretty & Associates Estate Sales & Appraisals

How to Clean Jewelry At Home

You don't need fancy jewelry cleaner to get your silver to sparkle. Try these everyday items, most of which you probably already have in the house.

10 Things You Should Never, Ever Pass Up at Antique Shops

Gene Creates Lots of 'Custom' Jewelry ... But Does He Really?

Like many jewelers, Gene the Jeweler does custom work. If you can call it that.

How to Clean Gold

Say goodbye to tarnish, and keep gold jewelry, accessories, and home accents sparkling with our simple instructions for cleaning gold.

Human Real Estate Appraisers Unnecessary?

According to many people in the industry, human appraisers deliver more precise information because they visit development sites & see properties in person.

Simple steps to become an ideal real estate appraiser

The price of a home is often one of the most important factors for getting a property sold. Due to this, the job of a real estate appraiser is extremely important. Without a correct estimate of value, the numbers might be totally out of proportion, leading to an increased stay on the housing market.

Finding the Right Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

The appraisal of commercial property is, without a doubt, one of the most important aspects of commercial real property practice. The appraisal touches every part of the business and every person involved in the process, including buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers and their brokers. Choosing the right appraiser and understanding what goes into a thorough appraisal can make or break a deal.

7 Ways Art Galleries Can Help You Build a Successful Career

Over the last several years, there's been a growing sense among some artists that art galleries may be waning - that the business model may not work anymore. The internet and large art shows and festivals have provided artists new opportunities to display and sell their artwork directly to collector

6 things real estate appraisers wish homeowners knew

Communication is key in everything. An appraisers job is to communicate the value of real estate to their clients and we accomplish this typically by producing a report that gives detailed information about the property we are appraising as well as market data that supports our opinion of value. Because this is part of our …

What Is Passive Income in Real Estate?

Want to earn income on an ongoing basis without having to actively work for it? Learn what passive income is and how to create it in real estate.

Oliver Luxury Real Estate Joins Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate.

Oliver Luxury Real Estate is thrilled to announce that we have joined Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, a worldwide network of top luxury real estate professionals and brokerages.

Are You Real Estate Savvy?

When it comes to real estate know-how, are you a pro? Whether you're buying or selling, a little bit of insider information goes a long way.

The Benefits of Cloud for Real Estate

It's that time again! We're continuing our blog series, "How Can My Industry Benefit from the Cloud?" and up this week is real estate!

Is real estate a profession or a trade?

Some people say the real estate profession isn't a profession at all -- it's a trade. Who's on the right side of this debate?

Are Real Estate Agents Useless?

Are Real Estate Agents Useless? Real Estate agents can be helpful but sometimes they can be useless. You’re a smart person, and in this post you will dis

Are You a Real Estate Misfit?

Lee Davenport By Lee Davenport Are you on a hunt for more leads? Whether you’re new to real estate sales or a veteran interested in reinventing your lead generation strategy to keep your sales pipeline full, if you said yes, then you may be interested in hearing how top producers are leading the pack. One …

Recession: Is Real Estate Safe?

The risk of a recession is on everyone’s mind, but just how much will real estate be impacted in a recession?

Building Blockchain Into Real Estate

Could blockchain change the face of real estate transactions? Old Republic Title explains this technology and what's blocking it from industry overhaul.

Destination unknown: Real estate

LI real estate leaders offer direction to what lies ahead