Can you get a good dusk photo and use it as the primary...get buyers to imagine hosting a holiday gathering with a lit up pool as a backdrop out the picture window?

It's a very elegant solution but rather pricey. 

In light of this backdrop, given my available funds, would it be wise to pay off the remaining $30k mortgage?

Some are gold embossed, have raised print and are on heavy, textured card stock; very simple and elegant but powerful and persuasive in look and style, and succinct and persuasive in what they say.

Small meighborhood boards tend to get lost in the backdrop of buildings.Dont worry about lighting up a board. the cost doesnt return.Dont expect the boards to have an instant impact...

It shouldn't be a deal breaker but you need to make sure you aren't paying too much for it since it might not be as elegant as concrete but don't get hung up on it. i have seen some gravel roads that were better to drive on than beat up asphalt roads.  

That's an elegant solution, Jason.

It looks like you got your hands dirty, and the result is a stunning balance of elegant/hip.

We're going to have a ton of resources (linked below), a big team to connect with, a picture backdrop with fun New Orleans props and for some reason they're letting me speak from stage again!

When i say id want to do $100k in repairs im just calling out the number it would take to have new kitchen, new bathrooms elegant crown moldings, finishing the basement, gorgeous landscaping, new hardwood floor if necessary, central air.