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.
Mar 17, 2015
People put all kinds of emotions into both money and property, so it's no surprise that different kinds of conflict appear during property transactions. We will be covering the conflict resolution formula and showing you a variety of examples of how it works - whether it is conflict with buyers or sellers, other agents, or other parties. We had lots of great questions during this call so listen in and enjoy!
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Mar 16, 2015
it also can make a great supplement to your buyer or seller package! Feel free to adjust this article to the length that you need by adding or deleting questions as necessary. You can also consider your other strengths and points of difference to point out some other questions that give you a leg up over the competition.
Mar 16, 2015
Historic appreciation can be a fantastic tool to predict future value. If you have a buyer who is concerned about paying a few dollars more for a home in an area with strong historical appreciation, showing them potential future value can be a great tool. This article explains how this works. It is important for you the agent to note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance and the cost of the mortgage should also be taken into account. Work with your lender to gain confidence in the numbers.
Mar 6, 2015
It's time to do your first walk-through of a new listing - do you know what you are looking for? Make sure you get all the details right the first time and use our Listing Walk-Through Checklist! You'll have all the details you need, ready and at your fingertips when you start marketing the property.
Mar 4, 2015
Getting an updated professional photo can be a necessary part of getting a brand developed. If you have a photo you already use, you should ask yourself some questions. Is this an accurate representation of how I currently come across to clients? Do I look like this? Do I look friendly and approachable? What first impression would someone have of me when looking at this photo? If getting a new photo has just risen to the top of your "to do" list, download this white paper.
Mar 2, 2015
Ready to kick your agent accountability up a notch? This handy Word Document provides the template for you to perform your quarterly or annual production review with an agent. The Excel file will populate the graphs to include by inputting their production details. Having visuals of their graphs provides good discussion points and helps both the agent - and you - be on the same page regarding their numbers.
Feb 24, 2015
We are going to be addressing five rules that you must have in your business in order to be successful and how to communicate those rules when needed. Denise has some great stories about why rules are so important, from demanding clients to distance you're willing to travel to taking time off. Listen in and figure out where you are lacking rules in your business today.
Feb 24, 2015
We are going to be addressing five rules that you must have in your business in order to be successful and how to communicate those rules when needed. Denise has some great stories about why rules are so important, from demanding clients to distance you're willing to travel to taking time off. Listen in and figure out where you are lacking rules in your business today.
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Feb 12, 2015
The decision is ultimately theirs, but this blog includes stats from the National Association of REALTORS on the effectiveness of yard signage.
Jan 25, 2015
Changing interest rates can mean paying $10,000, $30,000, even hundreds of thousands more for a loan. Today's low interest rates are an opportunity that may not come along again for quite a while, but the time to take action is now.
Jan 21, 2015
Host of The Money Hour, Tina Mitchell, interviews Denise Lones on radio 1150 AM KKNW. This show aired December 20th, 2014 and covers a a number of Denise's expert predictions for 2015 and a market update for the Pacific Northwest.
Jan 20, 2015
This Club Zebra coaching call is all about things you should do to get your business organized and ready to grow. Denise has a wide variety of tips for exactly how you can get started with home/office organization, video marketing, geographical farming, learning technology and keeping connected with your prospects and clients.
Jan 20, 2015
This Club Zebra coaching call is all about things you should do to get your business organized and ready to grow. Denise has a wide variety of tips for exactly how you can get started with home/office organization, video marketing, geographical farming, learning technology and keeping connected with your prospects and clients.
This is the first five minutes of this Club Call. For the full recording or to participate in an upcoming club call, join Club Zebra PRO!
Jan 15, 2015
From just getting to know your neighbors to creating a neighborhood Facebook page, there is a lot you can do as an individual and as a community to combat property value slide. This article contains several suggestions.
Jan 14, 2015
This Publisher file which includes a table of interest rates, loan amounts, and equivalent monthly payments is very useful for buyers who want to wait out a price drop. However, if interest rates rise, they could actually find themselves paying much more than if they just moved forward.
Dec 16, 2014
Every year this is a highly anticipated topic. In this call Denise will be providing an overview of the last 15 years of real estate markets and present on new, developing market trends that she has noted. We'll be covering as many of her predictions for 2015 as we can in the time allowed - you won't want to miss this!
Dec 16, 2014
Every year this is a highly anticipated topic. In this call Denise will be providing an overview of the last 15 years of real estate markets and present on new, developing market trends that she has noted. We'll be covering as many of her predictions for 2015 as we can in the time allowed - you won't want to miss this!
This is the first five minutes of this Club Call. For the full recording or to participate in an upcoming club call, join Club Zebra PRO!
Dec 14, 2014
In this highly-customizeable article, we look at market demand through months of inventory, which fluctuates with inventory and pending or sold properties (depending on how your MLS measures it).