A two-year interest rate high is driving down the number of new mortgage applications. Read the article here: http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2013/07/25/loan-demand-continues-soften
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In the News
Posted by Denise Lones on June 20th, 2013
Will interest rates begin creeping up? What is the Fed’s economic strategy? Click here to read the full article!
In the News
Posted by Denise Lones on June 13th, 2013
Higher mortgage loan amounts and lower interest rates for energy efficient properties? It is a possibility with the new bill introduced in the Senate last week! Click here to read the entire article!
Ask Denise: New Agent in the Neighborhood
Posted by Denise Lones on June 15th, 2011
Q: I’ve just moved into a new community. How do I compete with agents who have been here a long time? A: You don’t need to have lived in a community for a long time to be a successful real estate agent! You may have to work harder than you have in the past, but […]
Ask Denise: Sharing the Good News
Posted by Denise Lones on April 7th, 2011
Q: We’re starting to see some positive signs in my local market and I want to do something to share the good news with my clients. Is it better to call, post something online, or send something in the mail? A: Why not do all three? Pick up the phone and call those people who have been […]
Powerful Pricing Tools
Posted by Denise Lones on March 31st, 2011
In last week’s Zebra Report I talked about the importance of having a powerful listing presentation that covers five critical areas: pricing, communication, technology, marketing, and home presentation & photography. This week I’m going to look at the first of those categories – pricing – to illustrate how powerful pricing tools can enhance your listing […]
Ask Denise: Keeping a Listing on the Market
Posted by Denise Lones on March 30th, 2011
Q: I have a seller who has put her home on the market twice in the past 12 months, then cancelled it each time within 3 months of being listed because she wasn’t getting any offers – let alone a sale. How do I get her to keep her home on the market long enough to […]
Ask Denise: Buyers & Foreclosures
Posted by Denise Lones on March 24th, 2011
Q: I’m frustrated because I’ve been working with a buyer who will only look at foreclosures. He believes that’s where the ‘deals’ are. We keep writing low offers, which keep being rejected. I need help convincing him to write an offer the bank will accept … or I have to find a way to convince […]
Ask Denise: Real Estate News
Posted by Denise Lones on March 10th, 2011
Q: Denise, with all the options available today, what’s a good source of news in the real estate industry? A: Your MLS. If you want to know what the real estate market is doing, you have the best place to track it right at your fingertips. Do you know how many houses have sold in your area […]
You are the Driver of Your Destiny
Posted by Denise Lones on October 29th, 2010
Every day—and I mean every single day—I receive an email from an agent who is frustrated, challenged, or upset about the current state of their business. I love emails like this. Because I love solving problems. Problems provide me with the amazing opportunity to do what I love to do best: Help agents find out […]
