Recordings of our monthly Club Zebra PRO telecoaching calls with real estate expert Denise Lones. See the Event Calendar for future call dates.
Meet the five must-have visual marketing materials that every successful agent should have in their toolbox: visual bios, listing presentation, buyers package, and the pledge of service - one for buyers and one for sellers. Discover what goes into each, how to use them for top effect, and why each belongs in your business.
This week in Market Survival Guide: U.S. economy mixed messages, labor shortages and wages, federal lending rate changes are ahead, expanding builder liability and declining new construction quality, Snohomish county builder relief - an example of removing barriers to homebuilding, new home permitting and permit challenges, construction spending over the years, share of buyers actively trying to buy a home by U.S. region, and answers to your questions.
Financial rules are a fantastic tool. They are there to help you set expectations, warn you when expenses are unhealthy, and keep your business and future on-track. Learn how to keep your spending on track, especially when you have financial goals to fulfill.
Drew Ebner, friend of the show and licensed Washington State senior loan officer at Guild Mortgage, returns to Denise Live. Join us for his expert knowledge, advice for both buyers/sellers/agents, and how the lending world is pivoting to address higher interest rates and their impact on buyers.
This week in Market Survival Guide: new headlines and recession fears, economic report, where to get accurate market information, interest rates, passing generational wealth, housing affordability crisis, resources for housing affordability research, and answers to your questions.
Your money team should be bigger than just you and your pocketbook. From accountants, mortgage professionals, and strategists, having a great team at your back is essential for making sound money decisions and keeping your future healthy!
This week in Market Survival Guide: housing impact of Hurricane Ian, flooding impact in other states, migration, inflation and government shutdown concerns, risk averse buyer demographics, federal reserve rate increases, NAHB Housing Market Index, city core to suburb migration, construction and new home sales, and answers to your questions.
Planning for a strong financial future begins when you are ready to get real, make a plan, and are able to keep your eyes on the prize - even when you are holding a big commission check.
Providing ongoing expertise to past clients is one of the best ways to impress, create referrals, and ensure return business. A custom report on home values, sales in the clients neighborhood, and changes in the local market can be impactful - but doing that for dozens or hundreds of past clients looks daunting on the surface. Discover easy solutions and tips for personal touches that clients love!
Join us for a special episode of Denise Live as we interview our guest Brittney Bell and discuss her inspiring involvement in service to her community. Across her 16+ years as an agent, Brittney has been involved in organizing a variety of events within her community, including the Feeding the Heart Food Drive, which delivered over one million pounds of food to families in need last year. Learn about how she does it and how you too can find find ways to be a part of your community.
Client events are a fantastic way to show your appreciation, built rapport, and stay connected clients - and they can be a lot of fun too! Short on ideas for your next event? Not sure what kind of event best fits your needs and style? Questions about how to get the word out? We have ideas and advice for all this and more.
Tips and examples of post-transaction client care that will bring your clients back for more and send referrals your way.
This week in Market Survival Guide: news hype and reality check, the condominium market and housing affordability, federal impact on inflation and the housing market, job growth and the real estate market, the "missing middle" - Americans priced out of home ownership, home pricing decline predictions, how to communicate and manage market expectations with clients, and answers to your questions.
Agents will often explain away what went wrong - maybe a transaction didn't work because a buyer's expectations were too high or a listing was lost because another company had a better business model. Here we take a look at the excuses that harm business success and how you can overcome and move past them.
Property investors are a different class of real estate client. If you can convince them that you are an expert source, their return business can be a powerful boost to your pocket book. Learn how to attract, connect with, and sustain business relationships in this incredible niche real estate market.
This week in Market Survival Guide: NAHB builder sentiment and bad new headlines, Open Door settles FTC lawsuit over misleading advertising, Zillow partners with Open Door after ditching its iBuyer home-buying business, brokerage profitability and a closer look at Compass, and answers to your questions.
Meet Susan Shorett, Seattle's historic home expert, an accomplished real estate agent, and a certified Global Luxury specialist. Join us as Susan shares her journey into vacation property investing and receive practical advice for the beginning real estate investor from both Susan and Denise.
Agents are regularly near big transactions as their clients buy and sell property, but many agents get nervous when thinking about putting their own money into a property investment. Take a step towards investing success with Denise, a seasoned property investor with decades of experience, and learn how investment cash flow works.
This week in Market Survival Guide: An examination of the housing affordability crisis and delays in 2022 housing projects, mortgage rates, and a careful dissection of the real estate market panic triggered by federal interest rate changes and how to understand what's actually happening in your own market.