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Lessons Learned from Giants

Denise shares insights and influences learned early in her career.

10 Things You Need to Know About Middle Housing

Built on expertise developed over years of participation in Washington State's housing industry at every level, Denise shares ten critical points that every real estate agent should know about middle housing and how issues they will encounter in the field.

Middle Housing Sales and MLS Data

When it comes to market segments like middle housing, you’ll find that while MLSs have incredible tools you need, but reality is going to create challenges that you should to be aware of.

Get Plugged-In to Your Local Housing Movement

What is your source for regional and local real estate housing changes? Are you an advocate for change in how housing is done in your area? This week, Denise shares the importance of being involved, how to get started, and how it has changed her personal trajectory for success.

A Different Perspective on Business Planning for 2025

There's more to business and life than planning for growth. Take a step to get closer to your core this year!

It’s Real Estate Business Planning Season!

This time of year, I can hear the rustle of new business planners, the click of pens getting ready to jot down long to-do lists, and the mouse clicks of online shoppers looking for new organization systems.

Consistent Action Creates Results

3 Examples that Drive Business Forward

Are You Buying Real Estate Leads?

I hate to see agents abandoning their lead generation strategies because they aren’t getting the results they want. They are blaming the lead generation method when the real culprit is the current real estate market.

Lost Control of Your Summer?

Many agents start their summer with the best of intentions, but are derailed by chaotic transactions, life events, vacations, visiting family, and all manner of other things. Suddenly it is mid-August and that to do list is the same size it was in June. Need a bite-sized task that makes a difference and will give you a feeling of accomplishment? Regaining control might just start with your car!

Teaming Up

Deciding whether to join a team is not a decision one should take lightly. Anyone who has been on a team and has decided it is not for them can attest to that. Denise has advice for anyone considering a team.

Letting Go and Learning to Delegate

Today's message is one of the things I know today that I wish I had embraced earlier in my career. Learning how to delegate is more than a key to saving time, it is a crucial key to growing your success.

Don't Chase Rates, Create Opportunities

Are you a real estate agent that is frustrated by today's interest rates? Time to stop waiting for government to solve your problems and create your own business opportunities.

Three Real Estate Formulas You Need to Know

Practical formulas for appreciation, future appreciation, and a handy formula for converting circumference to diameter that you can use out in the field.

Need Inspiration and Results?

Whether it is flooring and materials or it is a new listing coming onto the market, there's no substitute for getting out from behind your computer screen and into the real world to experience it in person.

Take an Election Year Media Diet

Misleading news headlines and content can lead your real estate business astray and waste your mental energy with fear and waste your time with misdirection.

Buyer Brokerage Agreements

With all the changes coming to buyer agency, you need to be able to explain why you are a valuable part of the home buying experience and how buyer agency agreements are in their best interest. Are you and your website ready for that conversation?

The Tools You Need to Fight for Buyer Brokerage Compensation

The Tools Your Real Estate Business Needs in Light of the NAR Proposed Settlement.

The 2024 Spring Market has Sprung

People are finding ways to get out of the homes that they haven’t wanted to stay in. While 2023 was a Year-in-Limbo, 2024 is already shaping up to be great. How can you capitalize on that?

What QVC Can Teach You About Marketing

By anyone's standards, the QVC shopping network has been a huge success and offers a prospecting and sales model that real estate agents should pay attention to. By employing a system of authentic and honest storytelling, combined with facts, a sense of urgency, and strong visual and personable components, QVC's consistent process contains lessons that you should pay attention to.

 
 
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