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.
Oct 18, 2023
Today’s buyers and move-up sellers face big challenges to getting the right financing to buy. Denise and branch manager Drew Ebner of Revolution Mortgage take a deep dive into creative financing solutions that buyers who need a loan should consider.
Oct 17, 2023
In this episode of Market Survival Guide: Israel at War and the effect on markets, commotion between brokerages and NAR and how that may affect you, MLS PIN deal delayed by DOJ, primary mortgage national market update, Fannie Mae introduces new down payment options for multifamily homes, eXp and OpenDoor partner to streamline cash offers, regional market sales and pendings review, new SFR permits continue to decline, multifamily housing review, employment, consumer price index analysis, and answers to your real estate questions.
Oct 15, 2023
If you are in the market to buy and you need an advantage, here are opportunities that might be available to help you get into the home you want now, rather than later if the market heats back up!
Oct 15, 2023
Whether your clients are preparing to sell and want to add extra curb appeal, making the most of their outdoor spaces is a great way to get more out of their property! While it may be too late for an outdoor painting project, there are still great ways to make outside areas more enjoyable this autumn.
Oct 15, 2023
One of the key drivers of equity building is that price appreciation is gained on the entire asset despite the down payment, in most cases, only being a small percentage of that. This article goes back to 1983 and evaluates the return on a theoretical down payment.
Oct 11, 2023
ADUs are rising in desirability as design firms are taking on the challenge of building not only for functionality, but form too! ADUs should be both functional and beautiful, enjoyable places to live.
Oct 10, 2023
If your buyer is in a high demand area, there is a lot they can do, and may need to do, to win a listing: from compromises on buying expectations, to making a strong offer, to negotiating terms, but the trick is deciding what is best for the buyer. In this episode, Denise shares how to talk about buyer strategies with your clients.
Oct 5, 2023
October is a great time to consider goals, to start building habits before the holidays, and to look ahead to what your business could be like 90-days, six-months, a year from now, and beyond.
Oct 3, 2023
Do you wonder about pricing or get a knot in your stomach before each listing goes to market, worrying whether pricing recommendation was too high - or was it too low? Denise knows how to price property right the first time and you can’t just do it by looking at comps, square footage, or what other neighborhood homes have sold for.
Sep 27, 2023
Regardless of whether a homeowner is working to get their property Listing Ready or just want to make some improvements in order to enjoy their home, they may need to look at financing options. What options do they have? Plenty!
Sep 27, 2023
It was a pleasure to work with Crystal Elijah-Ramos and have the opportunity to update her Vegas Born Real Estate Services real estate brand. Check out how we have updated this iconic Las Vegas brand
and brought Crystal's refreshed vision to life!
Sep 26, 2023
Denise is back for another round of hard-hitting questions from real estate agents deep in the industry trenches. We have messy transaction, agent and client conflict, annoying agents, troublesome buyers and sellers, and more.
Sep 20, 2023
When Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bills 1110 and 1337 into law back in May this year, he kicked-off a revolution in our real estate markets, changing how previously SFR exclusively zoned property can be used as a solution to our state's ballooning housing shortage.
While there is a period of time before these laws are in force through-out the state, many municipalities are not waiting. They are already updating their comprehensive plans right now! Builders and developers are also taking notice. Are you ready?
Sep 19, 2023
In this episode of Market Survival Guide: class action lawsuits in the media, mortgage and federal interest rate trajectory and its impact on listing creation, new home applications are up, regional market price and inventory analysis, new construction permits vs starts and single family permits continue to decline as money gets more expensive to buy, cost of money also hitting builder confidence, potential government shutdown effect on real estate markets and reporting, opportunities in today's market, the push for smaller lot sizes hits new record high, and answers to your questions!
Sep 19, 2023
Special guest Tony Gallina, Director of Operations at Aqua-Terr Systems (ATSI) shares his broad expertise and views on land and ecological stewardship, overcoming land development challenges, issues concerning raw-land purchases, and more.
Sep 15, 2023
If your local housing market is stuck with sellers who don't want to sell and buyers who think interest rates are getting in the way of buying, this might be the perfect article for helping you overcome market gridlock.
Sep 15, 2023
Potential sellers in your mailing list seeking top dollar in today's housing market will appreciate an overview of funding options that may be available to them.
Sep 15, 2023
Both buyers and sellers will appreciate these five easy solutions that will help maintain or even improve home value, all while paying for themselves.