There is mass confusion right now over the Federal and State eviction moratoriums brought on by the COVID pandemic. It is critical that agents fully understand how these moratoriums affect their clients. I will try to lay the facts out in a simple manner as to simplify what is going on right now, but know […]
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I have been talking to many of my clients recently who have expressed that they are feeling overwhelmed from Covid and just wished everything could go back to the way it was. They do not feel like themselves, and their business doesn’t feel like it used to which is causing them great distress. The last […]
Today, I’m going to tackle foreclosures, forbearance, and what’s ahead for anyone whose clients – or they themselves- have gotten into a little hot water with their mortgage because of what’s happening with Covid. First and foremost, I want to go back ten to thirteen years. The last time that we were in this kind […]
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I know we’re only in September, and just coming into October, but I cannot tell you how many phone calls I’ve received asking if October, November, and December will be a good time to sell a house. During a normal year, we see a predictable decline in inventory and in active buyers. But this year, […]
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Q: “Denise, I made a decision! I am tired of being in limbo with COVID and wondering when things are going to get back to normal. I have decided to assume that nothing is going to go back to normal until the end of the year and if it does before then, I will be […]
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Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Zebra Report. This week I want to talk about Covid Communication. Specifically, how our regular, comfortable ways of communicating with each other are really pressed right now because we are in the middle of an epidemic. I’ve had a number of agents that have contacted me this week […]
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Zebra Report. Today, I get to “EAT MY WORDS”. Years ago, when I started the Zebra Report, I had a client of mine ask me if I was nervous about blogging because once I put my thoughts into words I can’t take back those words. If I say […]
Q: “Denise, I know I am not the only one having a weird year. Spring is usually my busiest time and while I am lucky to have had a steady stream of transactions, due to COVID, overall my production is down. I am not concerned about the financial side because I have some other transactions […]
Q: “Denise, our state is entering into a new opening-up phase and I had a crazy idea about sending out a celebratory postcard – like a Happy New Year card but to welcome our new phase and include a few facts on the back about what they can expect for real estate – such as […]
Q: “Denise, I have been working with a buyer couple during COVID. In our area, we have a rule that only myself and one other person can be viewing a home at one time. The other person has to stay in the car. However, the husband has been sneaking in when I am touring with […]
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