Recent Additions to Club Zebra
Jan 15, 2025
With the fires burning in California, insurance is a top-of-mind issue. Homeowners insurance is already an industry in trouble, but what does this mean for not only homeowners but real estate transactions?
Jan 9, 2025
There's more to business and life than planning for growth. Take a step to get closer to your core this year!
Jan 7, 2025
From low-ball offers to negotiations that fall apart over silly things like who gets the sofa, transactions that fall while navigating the finer points of the contract are frustrating for all concerned. Furthermore, a failed contract can cause a client to step out of the picture. Join Denise as she shares her techniques for managing your own client in a heated negotiation and setting up the other side for a positive response.
Jan 2, 2025
Practical solutions and actionable insights for transaction issues faced by agents everywhere. Gain a competitive advantage and have smoother transactions through-out the new year and beyond.
Dec 20, 2024
3 important themes shaped our industry in 2024 and will continue to shape them for years to come. The dual issues of lack of housing starts coupled with homeowners not wanting to trade in their low-rate mortgages for today's rates have made our inventory levels so scarce that prices are continuing to rise despite affordability challenges. What lies ahead?
Dec 18, 2024
Five fantastic reasons you should save the date and join us online this coming January 22nd at the 2025 State of the Market with Denise Lones!
Dec 17, 2024
It's not only a new year around the corner, we are a quarter of a century into the 2000s and this is YOUR YEAR to shine! The market over the last few years has challenged even the best of agents, but it is time to finally STOP spinning your wheels, stop chasing this lead generation method or that, stop worrying about what every other agent is doing, and get focused on what YOU need to do to be successful.
Dec 17, 2024
This month in Market Survival Guide: Federal Reserve quarter-point federal interest rate cuts, national listing analysis and activity, regional market update, housing insurance issues, SFR permits, CPI continues to increase, mortgage rates move downward, employment and economy update, opportunities for buyer and seller agents during the holidays, and answers to your questions.
Dec 15, 2024
Please feel free to use these as your own and insert your local data to supplement national information we have included for you. This article is a bit longer than in previous years because we focused more on the 2024 recap and a deeper dive on the continuing issues our market is facing. You can send this out as two articles if needed.
Dec 15, 2024
A variety of factors go into retirement planning when it comes to home ownership - carrying a mortgage, downsizing, expenses, taxes, location, and so much more. This helpful article covers creative solutions and considerations for an audience whose next home many be their retirement property.
Dec 15, 2024
Homeowners and even first-time buyers will appreciate these easier, budget-friendly remodeling solutions that can add value to a home. It's a great way to upgrade the look of a place without committing big budgets and risky demolitions.
Dec 10, 2024
When it feels like you have a lot on your plate all the time and a to-do list that never seems to end, it can feel like you aren’t making headway. But when was the last time you focused on what you DID get done? It is time to celebrate your 2024 wins and feel good about the progress you’ve made. We urge you to jot down your accomplishments because it is time to CELEBRATE and get empowered for a magnificent 2025!
Dec 7, 2024
As home equity grows over time, homeowners may wonder about accessing it.
Dec 5, 2024
This time of year, I can hear the rustle of new business planners, the click of pens getting ready to jot down long to-do lists, and the mouse clicks of online shoppers looking for new organization systems.
Dec 5, 2024
Complete this Campaign Plan with the activities outlined in each type of campaign shown here. Track your progress and stay on target by checking off your activities as you complete them.
Dec 3, 2024
Most people are overwhelmed by the number of things they need to get done in a given day. When was the last time you whittled yours down to just a few things or focused on the most important things and cleared away the rest of the clutter? Denise will review a winning strategy that you can use to ramp up your productivity and feel less scattered - important for starting 2025 off with a bang or just getting through the holidays!
Nov 26, 2024
A lot can go wrong when putting together a lead generation campaign. What works for one agent can easily fail when it isn’t the right fit for your personality, your business style, your target area and audience, or because of a different budget or market. Putting together campaigns that work takes insight, consistency, and flexibility as they mature. Denise guides you through how to create (or fix) your lead generation efforts.
Nov 20, 2024
The single most important trait real estate agents need to succeed.