Recent Additions to Club Zebra
With new content added weekly, we have published tons of articles, bits of advice and help for real estate agents, business tools, content for sending to real estate clients, real estate training videos and more.
May 29, 2020
Moderated by Denise Lones, executives from KB Home, Shea Homes, and Rush Companies will join us for a live discussion this Wednesday. What are the impacts of COVID-19 on new construction? How does it affect builders, real estate brokers and buyers?
May 29, 2020
This week in Market Survival Guide: declining initial and continuing unemployment claim rates, claim rates by state, housing starts and building permit (housingeconomics.com) trends, predictions and examining the ripple effect of the coronavirus on the economy, the effect of Covid-19 on various types of real estate, continued watch on the 31-60 day market inventory for residential and condos, and answers to your questions!
May 27, 2020
This week in Market Survival Guide: changes in the care industry are starting to affect the housing market, AirBnB inventory impact and investments, news about the 31-60 day inventory market, operating in areas of increasing inventory shortages, tips for how to communicate and do business in today’s climate, Denise’s market predictions, answers to your questions, and much more.
May 26, 2020
Follow along with Denise Lones and learn why Facebook is a great place to get your advertising feet wet. We’ll be looking at some example marketing campaigns, what makes them work, and considerations for you to follow as you begin your advertising journey.
May 19, 2020
Virtual open houses are here! In part two we’ll be covering the mechanics of how to prepare for your virtual open house, step-by-step, special considerations, and answering your questions from part one and two.
May 16, 2020
Some home features have just become a lot more important. But will they stick around? Functional storage, home offices, and flex spaces have just become a lot more in-demand as families forge a path through the new normal. But will we have a short memory?
May 15, 2020
This week in Market Survival Guide: updates on Covid-19 news, update on real estate industry news, single family residential listing status, what are consumers doing with their money, why today's decline is very different from 2008, what is ahead of us in the housing market, unemployment update by state, consumer confidence and consumer spending vs savings, update on mortgage delinquencies, a review of housing industry as a share of GDP and why it means we will lead the recovery, today's buyer vs seller concerns, the coming trend of home wellness, home price predictions, and Denise's answers to your questions.
May 15, 2020
Families are suddenly spending a lot more time together at home. If you are running out of things to keep your kids busy, consider doing some of these DIY projects!
May 15, 2020
Although appraisals are widely used to determine the true value of a property in the event of a home sale or mortgage refinance, there are many misconceptions surrounding them. This article addresses some of these.
May 12, 2020
Virtual open houses are here! In part one we cover advertising your open house, why a video isn't just as good and why virtual open houses are here to stay, the equipment you need, how to choose your platform, how to flow your tour, how to take questions and much more.
May 8, 2020
This week in Market Survival Guide: unemployment numbers and your clients, unemployment recovery outlook, new construction, recovery lessons from 2008, predicting future home ownership rates, reading today's market, explaining the market to clients, donuts, interest rate impact, and Denise answer your questions.
May 5, 2020
Denise reveals the top visuals for explaining the market to your clients and advice for presenting them. Wow your next buyer or listing presentation prospects by how prepared you are with expert market advice.
May 1, 2020
In this week's Market Survival Guide: a review of what changes market and different market recovery types, why we are anticipating a W shaped economic recovery, population facts versus inventory facts, Growth Management Act states any why they matter, housing starts updated, new construction SFR vs condo sales, Puget Sound new construction update, impact of Covid-19 on showings in North America, how resale values are changing, Washington State new listings by county analysis, local residential market analysis by the numbers, state of the mortgage market and what it means for the housing market, unemployment recovery expectations, election year market impact, forecasting a fall market, and answers to your questions!
Apr 29, 2020
Your clients are worried. Your prospects are anxious. How should you respond? Denise shares valuable insight into how you can talk to both buyers and sellers about the current market climate in light of Covid-19 and how you can be a source of calm amid the confusion.
Apr 24, 2020
In this this week's Market Survival Guide: how the Coronavirus is affecting different generations and how they are reacting, how previous national crisis have impacted buyer and seller market perceptions, how the market will be changed by the Coronavirus, and a special segment on the market impact of the West Seattle bridge closure. Plus, answers to your questions so you can move forward with confidence.
Apr 21, 2020
Your clients are worried. Your prospects are anxious. How should you respond? Denise shares valuable insight into how you can talk to both buyers and sellers about the current market climate in light of Covid-19 and how you can be a source of calm amid the confusion.
Apr 17, 2020
This week in the Market Survival Guide: mortgage markets, jumbo loan programs halting, rate change madness, advice for getting to the finish line with your clients, all about forbearance and loan modifications, CARES Act and loan relief, dealing with low drive-by appraisals and appraisal planning, market guidelines for investors, information about moving to LLC for new investors, forecasting on foreclosure and short-sales, new construction, answers to your questions, and much more!
Apr 15, 2020
We are in an unprecedented time with economic uncertainty. For many, this has changed their personal finances and people are needing to reevaluate their financial and real estate plans. However, throughout this uncharted territory, people do not need to give up on these goals. They just need to approach things differently. Here are some ways to keep your finances together during economic changes.