Recent Additions to Club Zebra
Feb 6, 2024
By anyone's standards, the QVC shopping network has been a huge success and offers a prospecting and sales model that real estate agents should pay attention to. By employing a system of authentic and honest storytelling, combined with facts, a sense of urgency, and strong visual and personable components, QVC's consistent process contains lessons that you should pay attention to.
Feb 6, 2024
Want to make a lasting impression after the sale? Denise shows you some great ways to stay top-of-mind in the months after the sale that will increase your referrals and create a raving fan base.
Feb 1, 2024
Healthy relationships and working alongside people that share your outlook and compliment your weaknesses can propel your business and mental health to new heights. Just the same, negative cultures, toxic relationships, and personality friction can sap the life out of you and hurt your potential. Denise shares advice for dealing with unhealthy relationships.
Jan 31, 2024
First-Time Homebuyers - 2024 may be their year to buy! But preparation starts now. Share your top 3 tips for getting started.
Jan 30, 2024
This month in Market Survival Guide: the industry relationship with National Association of Realtors, national mortgage rate update and predictions, existing home sales snapshot, property taxes analysis from NAHB, regional median sales prices, December inventory volume and pricing reporting, the gap between listing and pending begins to close again, SFR new construction regains confidence and a historical look at new construction, consumer price index analysis, market opportunities for real estate agents, and answers to your questions.
Jan 30, 2024
Trello-veteran Denise Lones has expert tips focused on helping real estate agents quickly get started and make the most of this amazing tool. Set your business on course this year with better organization and self-accountability.
Jan 23, 2024
From agents and brokers daily working the real estate trenches, we bring you strategies and insights into what worked best in 2023 and Denise’s advice for continuing these strategies into the new year. Did you struggle this 2023? Time to update your money-maker strategy!
Jan 18, 2024
While you are evaluating how you would like to see this year be different from the last, I want you to be aware of one key thing you can do for your business in a year that will be filled with change and opportunities.
Jan 14, 2024
Mortgage interest rates have declined from their October 2023 high. What should potential homebuyers do to get ready for further declines? Share some tips for getting started with this article (and customize to fit your local needs).
Jan 14, 2024
Successful listings come down to home presentation, price, and marketing. When it is time to list your home, marketing is a tool that you use to build value and not just rely on home specs.
Jan 14, 2024
Can you believe the Dow Jones was just above 9,000 25 years ago? It is now over 37,000 at the posting of this article. How has real estate fared in comparison?
Jan 10, 2024
Join us online this January 24th for the 2024 State of the Market presentation, featuring market analysis and predictions from real estate strategist Denise Lones. 2024 is going to be a fabulous year for agents that arm themselves with information!
Jan 9, 2024
Our industry is poised for big changes this year and consumer perception continues to evolve. The marketing that brought business to your doorstep five years ago may not be the same marketing that will work today. We look at current consumer preferences and how your lead generation strategy should adapt.
Jan 4, 2024
Many agents are looking for help with lead generation on real estate forums. What works? Is the advice being given any good? Coach Denise Lones weighs in and identifies one thing real estate agents must do to be successful this year.
Dec 28, 2023
After a whirlwind year, we are more excited than ever at the opportunities and changes that our industry will be seeing in 2024. Here's a quick look at some of the topics Denise will be covering at the 2024 State of the Market.
Dec 20, 2023
Mortgage Interest Rates have retreated in recent weeks. This is good news for mortgage seekers - both buyers as well as those who had held off selling because they had secured a low-rate mortgage. The Federal Reserve also signaled additional rate cuts in 2024 which could further impact mortgage rates. Spread the word!
Dec 19, 2023
This month in Market Survival Guide: talking interest rates with your clients and what is to come, mortgage interest rates fall below seven percent, annual rate analysis, buyers vs sellers in the market, existing home sales continue to trend down month-over-month, regional housing market analysis and update, new construction permits update and builder sentiment trends rise, SFR home size trends, housing zoning code update, Bureau of Labor stats, opportunities to agents for rate communication, and answers to your questions.
Dec 19, 2023
For some agents, 2023 has been a tough year even led them to question even their successful business models. Meanwhile, other agents seem to be weathering the storm. They aren't just doing it well - but great! There is more to their formula than good looks and luck. Here we dive into reasons for optimism and actions that you can take right now to put yourself in the winning column in the new year.