Recent Additions to Club Zebra
Real estate brokers and agents enjoy new content added weekly, from real estate coaching videos to business growth tools to marketing letters for sending your client list.
Apr 22, 2025
The future feels muddy, the market seems to have a mind of its own - can anyone really explain what's going on? You can! Denise takes you through the questions and talking points you need to answer client and prospect concerns about today's housing market.
Apr 15, 2025
From messy clients demanding open houses, to buyers tromping new lawns, to missing home remodeling pricing expertise, Denise has answers to your toughest and messiest questions in our favorite and irregularly featured edition of Denise Unleashed.
Apr 15, 2025
Seasons can make a home look their best...or not so much. There are a few tips you can share to ease your sellers' fears if they are selling in the off season.
Apr 15, 2025
The list price is the #1 marketing tool your seller has. Here are multiple reasons why.
Apr 15, 2025
Some buyers are always looking for a bargain. Here are a few ways to find one!
Apr 15, 2025
This April in Market Survival Guide: NAR IDX rules create potential path to antitrust lawsuit, NWMLS responds, tariff impacts on housing and new construction, recession concerns, national real estate market analysis, builder confidence unsteady in face of tariff effects and unpredictable economic policy, ageing inventory a growing concern in U.S. markets, mortgage rates continue gentle downward trend, the remodeling market, regional real estate markets, economy forecast, and a look at the reaction of property investors to rent control.
Apr 10, 2025
The recent aggressive push for tariffs and their widespread use has put consumer awareness into overdrive and freaked-out some of our financial institutions like the stock market. Your clients may be worried, but if you are too focused on global economics, you won't be as effective at helping clients with their needs. Today I am taking a look at what is coming and how you can better prepare to help your clients.
Apr 8, 2025
You are one personality type and your Client or Lead may be another personality type entirely. How do you effectively communicate, provide the right amount of content that all personality types can tolerate while still having the strongest impact? We are going to review email best practices that you can put in place for your very next email to increase your effectiveness. This may sound like a dry topic, but you will be shocked by how a few tweaks will get you responses!
Apr 3, 2025
Couple zoning changes triggered by comprehensive plan updates, plus middle housing initiatives introduced in Washington last year, and add onto that sellers' already inflated idea of their own property's potential and some seller expectations are being set too high.
Apr 1, 2025
Email is great for getting business done, but it is missing crucial information – your client’s body language, the tone of their voice, and more. You don’t have to look far to find deals broken by email miscommunication. Learn how to grow your ability to read between the lines, match what you see with what you know about a person, and reduce misunderstandings at this episode of Denise Live.
Mar 25, 2025
Whether you are selling an estate, a co-owned investment, or even a primary residence owned by more than just spouses, working with multiple decision makers can be fraught with challenge. Denise will provide you with her plan for how she handled situations like these and provide you with tools to put into practice right away.
Mar 18, 2025
Is your seller really ready to sell or do you get the sense that they could pull the plug and sabotage the listing? Selling a home can be emotional, and if your seller doesn’t really have to sell…and doesn’t have a compelling next step…this is a big red flag. Denise will guide you through identifying seller red flags, will help you dig deeper, and provide a roadmap for success.
Mar 18, 2025
In this episode of Market Survival Guide: Rocket acquires Redfin, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) "on hold", federal layoffs economic and housing impact, national housing inventory update, existing home sales review, regional market update, strong 2024 single family permits is not the full story, tariff effects on housing, new housing starts slide below market demand, residential permits by region, the top-10 largest multi-family markets, builder confidence falls on materials costs, expected issues in housing production for 2025 vs 2024 and earlier, consumer price index review, jobs report, middle housing presents an opportunity for client outreach, and answers to your questions.
Mar 15, 2025
There are plenty of ways homebuyers can get creative when coming up with their down payment - and in some cases, one isn't needed at all. This article allows you to spread the word about opportunities available in your market.
Mar 15, 2025
There are plenty of issues to be aware of when buying a home in an HOA. This article reviews terminology as well basic items for buyers to review.
Mar 14, 2025
It is so easy to forget to change a utility or update an address. This article that can also be used within the transaction. Your clients will be impressed at how organized you are!
Mar 11, 2025
Your buyer may have a pre-approval, but are they really ready to buy? Do they truly know what is involved in the buying process and for homeownership or are they just paying lip service to your good advice? If you have that feeling in your gut that says something is wrong, it probably is. Denise will guide you through identifying buyer red flags, how to dig deep with a buyer, and get as many potential issues out in the open so you can work proactively and towards a successful close.
Mar 11, 2025
Sending review links to clients having easy links for them to follow is a great idea. Here is how to get your direct review links on Google, Zillow, and Yelp, plus help getting reviews at LinkedIn and Realtor.com.