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Ask Denise: The Art of Statistics

Q: “Denise, I want to put together a snazzy market report infographic that compares median sales price, available listings, new listings, pending listings, solds, and a few more metrics every month. I might mail it out, have it at an open house, or even use it in my listing presentations. I have a vision and […]

Ask Denise: Area of Specialty

Q: “Denise, I am working on editing my buyer and seller packages right now and have a question regarding my “Area of Specialty”. As my business has grown and I have clients all over the county, they are referring me to their friends and neighbors. But traffic has also gotten so much worse and at […]

Ask Denise: Future Value Calculator

Q: “Denise, I am excited about your upcoming investment class, and I want to get my assets and accounts organized before the class. What would you suggest I do for tracking purposes?” A: Great question and I am so glad you are coming to my class! I love the Future Value Calculator because it allows […]

Ask Denise: Branding with Birds?

Q: “Denise, I have been thinking of building a brand for a long time and I am finally ready. What has held me back? Well, I really love birds and I had wanted to incorporate them into my brand, but that little voice in the back of my head kept asking, “What do birds have […]

Ask Denise: Prospecting Innovation

Q: “Denise, I am looking for an innovative way to get more business. I am not looking for a farm or an open house system. I really want something that will help me get more business when I need it and turn it off when I don’t. And I don’t want to go after expired […]

Ask Denise: Spring Cleaning

Q: “Denise, I know you aren’t a fan of “fluff” mailers like setting one’s clock forward. But what do you think about information on spring cleaning?” A: A timely question! If you can put it in the context of real estate, that is just fine. Remind homeowners that ongoing maintenance will put money in their […]

Ask Denise: Reporting the Highs and Lows

Q: “Denise, although I am not too worried about this since buyers seem to be back out in droves, prices in our market did make an adjustment over this time last year. I always report on year-over-year stats, but what do I do if prices have adjusted downward? Do I still report the information?” A: […]

Ask Denise: Beyond Social Media

Q: “Denise, I am an older agent (three years until retirement!). I keep feeling like I am missing the boat when it comes to social media. I don’t want to Tweet! I don’t want to waste my time on Facebook or Insta-whatever! And I certainly don’t want to chat on any Snap-thingy. I don’t need […]

Wildly Successful Wild Ideas

I was recently asked this question about gifting. Agents often have a great idea, but then when they tell a few people, that initial great idea can get muddied in the spirit of others helping. If you know an idea is a good one, trust your instinct unless you are concerned that it crosses a […]

Ask Denise: Attention on Online Leads

Q: “Denise what do you think about paying for online leads?” A: Online leads have saturated the market over the years and many agents have paid for them with little to no success while others love them.  The key is to know whether or not an online lead suits your personality and your overall work […]

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