Recent Additions to Club Zebra
Jun 18, 2024
Denise shows you what you need to learn so you can feel confident before you even talk to your first investment buyer, tools that will wow them, and how to provide rough numbers to make sure a property is in line with their investment goals.
Jun 18, 2024
This month in Market Survival Guide: reading beyond the headlines, inflation progress and fed walks back interest rate cuts predictions a little, VA loan updates, Federal Reserve forecast criticisms in the media and impact, mortgage rates continue down, housing market economic analysis, regional markets, new construction, housing affordability and inflation, SFR Permits update, economic news, consumer price index, employment, opportunities for real estate agents, and answers to your questions.
Jun 15, 2024
Buying an investment property usually requires a heftier initial investment. Where to get the funds? This article outlines six ideas!
Jun 15, 2024
In the era of higher interest rates, owner (seller) financing is having a moment. How does it work? What are the advantages for both buyers and sellers? This article covers the basics.
Jun 15, 2024
Buying a new home can solve a lot of problems - from energy efficiency to the selling timeline, customization, and more! This article outlines some of those benefits. Be sure to brush up on your local builder/development knowledge so you are ready to discuss specifics if you get a call from this article.
Jun 13, 2024
Topping the first half of our 2024 year of coaching won't be easy! Our Housing Options Certification course was an incredible adventure, but we have an awesome line-up of robust training content that we are rolling out for the second half of the year.
Jun 11, 2024
Denise will guide you through initial questions to ask your client to help them narrow down what they are looking for and next steps to take depending on the answers you get.
Jun 5, 2024
This year's real estate season looks to be robust through the fall for many areas. If your area is experiencing a shortage of inventory, with homes quickly exiting the market almost as fast as they appear, clearly there is demand, but not enough homes. So where will your next listing come from?
Jun 4, 2024
Help first-time homebuyers make a plan for successful homebuying with the Homebuying Readiness Planner. This document can help buyers visual the steps they need to take for financial readiness and the potential risks of waiting (as rent can increase, prices go up, and it can be tough to chase the downpayment). This tool also provides YOU with an excuse to reach out on a regular basis.
Of course, we have added the disclaimers on there, but be sure to tell the buyers it is up to them to review financial decisions with a financial professional (lender, accountant) and this is just designed to be a guide - not a predictor of future performance.
Jun 4, 2024
This tool can help buyers visualize steps they need to take for financial readiness and potential risks of waiting. It can also provides you with the opportunity to reach out on a regular basis and provide client guidance.
May 31, 2024
Sometimes, a general inspection is only the beginning!
May 28, 2024
Creating a YouTube channel for your videos can be a confusing adventure, with various settings squirreled away in unexpected places and some of its best time-savers hidden right in plain sight. Join Randy Bowers, Director of Technology, as we create a new channel from scratch together. From branding to best practices, we’ll lay a solid foundation for successfully sharing your videos.
May 23, 2024
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.
May 21, 2024
This month at Market Survival Guide: Home insurance turbulence, mortgage rates vs inflation update and analysis, existing home sales retreat due to lack of market inventory, regional housing market analysis, new construction, lending rates harming builder confidence, home permits update, economic news, Americans falling behind on credit debt, and opportunities for real estate agents.
May 21, 2024
Despite the shortage of housing, there are vacant homes everywhere. Vacancy may be listed in public records, in records accessible by your Title company, or they sometimes just stick out in a neighborhood. Why are homes vacant? Is there a marketing opportunity? We are going to dive into five reasons why a home may be vacant, how to investigate, and how to market to the owners if an opportunity exists.
May 15, 2024
Homeowner Insurance rates are on the rise - and some are finding their policies cancelled! What can homeowners do? This article outlines several items for homeowners to address before their next policy renewal.
May 15, 2024
Insurance companies are looking for ways to mitigate exposures and are looking at issues such as trees with branches that overhang onto roofs. This is a great time to look at some preventative tree maintenance.
May 15, 2024
Many homebuyers don't know about additional inspections that may be needed when buying a home to provide additional peace of mind. This article covers 10 of these professionals.