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Melissa Dittmann Tracey

Contributing Editor

Melissa Tracey

Melissa Dittmann Tracey is a contributing editor for REALTOR® Magazine. She can be reached at mtracey@realtors.org. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter: @housingmuse

Content by Melissa Dittmann Tracey

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Where Do You Go From Here?

You're improvising and adapting every day. Here are hundreds of tips from colleagues and experts to help you navigate a rapidly changing landscape.

September 9, 2020
Lee Nelson, Ally Stegman, Melissa Dittmann Tracey, Graham Wood
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3 Ways That Home Design Topics to Grow Your Sphere

Many buyers have comfort and aesthetic appeal on their minds when they’re thinking about their next home.

September 9, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
Good Neighbor Finalist Linda Brown

A 'Tiny' Movement With a Big Heart

REALTOR® Linda Brown is building villages of tiny homes that provide permanent housing and a community to the chronically homeless.

September 2, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
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13 Ways to Step Up Your Defense Against Hackers

This isn’t the time to let down your guard. View best practices to help you and your clients avoid becoming victims of real estate scams.

August 28, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
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Make a Plan With Sellers to Sanitize Listings

From pre-showing cleaning checklists to real estate-branded masks, agents are helping clients take steps to protect their health when their home is on the market.

August 13, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
flooded neighborhood in Florida after king tide.

Don’t Fear Flood Data: Here’s How It Helps Clients

It doesn’t matter where you live. Any home can flood, and now there are new data tools to help gauge the level of risk to each property. You can play a big part in helping to educate your clients.

August 10, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
Agent Jill Friedland discovered remote staging as a cost-effective way for sellers to prep their property.

Home Staging From Afar

Born from a health crisis, the remote service offers agents and sellers an affordable option for making a listing sparkle.

July 8, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
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10 Tips for Looking Your Best on Video

It's time to get past discomfort with video appearances.

July 8, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
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How Your Response to COVID-19 Can Attract Clients

Researchers have developed a five-step guide for managing business relationships during a crisis. Get ideas for how to apply them to your real estate operations.

May 13, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
Robert Slack

How COVID-19 Will Create Tenacious Leaders

The founder of a fast-growing brokerage provides a road map for how you can adapt in difficult times when working through the pandemic.

May 6, 2020
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
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COVID-19 and Real Estate

The pandemic has given rise to unimaginable distress—but powerful examples of adaptability and resilience will have lasting impact.

May 6, 2020
Erica Christoffer, Christina Hoffmann, Ally Stegman, Melissa Dittmann Tracey, Graham Wood
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12 Ways Brokerages Are Outfitting Their Remote Offices

Read ideas for products and services to keep your brokerage running smoothly and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Melissa Dittmann Tracey
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Brokerages Adapt to New Realities

There are four main strategies offices have been quick to embrace to keep business running smoothly during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020
Erica Christoffer, Melissa Dittmann Tracey

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