Q: “Denise, I am just sick. I just helped a friend sell their house. At my recommendation, they put their home on the market this spring as I indicated it was a great time to sell. They prepped the home and put it on the market just as many additional sellers did the same thing […]
Q: “Denise, it seems like my business falls off at this time of year every single year…and I panic. I am so sick of feeling this way over the holidays. Can you help me get through this?” A: Every business has a pace. If your business gets quiet this time of year every year, then […]
Q: “Denise, your team developed my brand last year and I absolutely love it! I use it on everything. But a month ago I changed brokerages and there it is a requirement that I use their company business card. It is hideous! Should I just use my branded business card anyway?” A: Some brokerages are […]
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Q: “Denise, I have buyers who missed out on buying a property a few months ago (multiple offer situation). They are specific in the building they want to buy in. When they first missed out a few months ago, I sent a letter to the homeowners indicating that I had a bona fide buyer. But […]
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Q: “Denise, I want to do something special for my past clients this year for the holidays. I already do an annual property report in January and don’t want to do a client appreciation event. I am thinking of something like a gift. What ideas do you have for a great client gift?” A: That […]
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Q: “Denise, I want to drum up some business in my farm area before the end of the year. I have been sending a regular monthly update via mail, but want to have a good call-to-action to get people to do something. What do you suggest?”
Q: “Denise, I have a past client buyer who is very unhappy. When we were house-hunting, she had said she wanted a property that was only about 20 minutes from where she works. At the time, GoogleMaps indicated the average travel time was about 20 minutes during her commute. However, she says that it has […]
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Q: “Denise, I have just moved to a new area that is about 100 miles away from my previous area. I already have referral arrangements in place with agents in my previous location so I will still have some income coming in, but now I really need to ramp up in my new location. What […]
Q: “Denise, I’m exhausted. I feel like I’m always chasing solutions and never have enough time for myself. I have to start saying no to something, but I don’t know where to start and I’m afraid of sounding rude.” A: Being over-committed is something many real estate agents struggle with. I’ve been there myself. You […]
Q: “Denise, I know this is crazy but I love fall! I love pumpkin spice everything, the cute pumpkins, apple cider…I love it all. I have been thinking of putting together a “Welcome Fall” package for my past clients. Do you think this is cheesy or a good idea?” A: I think it is a […]
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