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Inside Indiana Business: South Bend real estate firm turns to AI as housing and talent strategies evolve
South Bend real estate firm turns to AI as housing and talent strategies evolve
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:19 AM EDT
By Eniola Longe
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - South Bend's real estate market is getting a high-tech boost. Local firms are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to speed up transactions, train agents and connect buyers with homes—tools that are helping the region not just move property but also attract and retain workers.
At real estate firm Cressy & Everett, co...
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Getting the Most from Showings and Open Houses
Our experienced real estate agents at Cressy & Everett are dedicated to helping you navigate the exciting journey of buying and selling homes, whether you're looking at South Bend homes for sale or exploring the beautiful St. Joseph homes for sale along Michigan's stunning shoreline. With their expertise, you'll be well-equipped to make the most of every property viewing opportunity that comes your way.
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Open House: Don't Forget to Tidy Up the Laundry Room
With your open house right around the corner, it's natural to focus on tidying, organizing, and staging the main areas of your home, like the living room, kitchen, and master suite. However, you should also spend some time on the other rooms in your home, like the laundry room, mudroom, pantry, and hallways. If you need advice for staging these minor areas, our real estate agents can help you figure out what changes will make your home more attractive to prospective buyers.
- Hallways
Even though you traverse your hallways every day, it's easy to overlook them when preparing your home to sell. Start by making sure that the walls are clean and bright. If your hallways currently have a dark hue, swap it for a fresh coat of neutral paint that will appeal to a larger percentage of buyers. Check that your light fixtures have working light bulbs with high wattages so that buyers can easily observe their surroundings.
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Storage Unit to the Rescue: How to Declutter to Help Sell Your Home
It's difficult if not impossible to sell a cluttered home. When looking for South Bend homes for sale, a disorganized home can turn off prospective buyers. Many are unable to see past the surface clutter to the infinite possibilities of the space.
That's why most South Bend real estate agents recommend that before homeowners list their properties, they first declutter their living spaces and consider renting a storage unit to hold some of their household goods.
Decluttering to Sell
Everyone has different levels of tolerance for the amount of clutter they can live with, so it's important that you defer to your agent's expertise in this assessment. He or she has a vested interest in moving your property quickly and for the highest selling price, so if the agent suggests decluttering and storing household items, heed their advice.
Homes without clutter appear larger. Most industry leaders suggest that when staging a home for sale, about 30 percent of the furnishings and contents should disappear. Because family photos and pet items are so owner-specific, it's better to (temporarily) part with these so potential buyers can more easily picture themselves and their belongings in the home.
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Introducing our Latest Marketing Tool - The C&E Video Library
We've recently launched our latest marketing tool, the Cressy & Everett Video Library. So, what's that mean for you? You now have access to over 200+ short, informative videos for buyers, sellers, and current homeowners!
Where do you find it?
How can you use it?
- Share a link to the video -- perfect for passing along tips and information to your family or friends via email, text, or social media!
Note: a subscription to the Do Not Call list does not apply when requesting information from our company.
