Are you helping a seller visualize the market value of their home? Or are you assisting a buyer in pin-pointing a good area for investment? Or maybe you are at an open house and want something valuable to give to potential buyers? The Appreciation by Neighborhood map can be a star in all of those […]
Q: “Denise, I know I need to develop a brand for a whole lot of reasons. But what is holding me back is the cost. I have heard it can cost thousands and thousands of dollars and I just don’t have that kind of cash!” A: I can’t speak to what other companies charge, but […]
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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 […]
Q: “Denise, I am considering developing a brand and some basic systems with your company. I appreciate that you offer monthly financing (as I am not cash rich at the moment), but I wonder what I can expect in terms of a return on that investment.” A: In my experience, brand development pays off time […]
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For this week’s Zebra Report, I’d like to start off with a quick exercise. Ready? Think about the last vendor you were really impressed with. It could be a lender, inspector, or it may not even be someone in the real estate industry. It could be a florist, an interior designer, an accountant, or even […]
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I have seen a lot of marketing during my years in real estate. I have seen bad. I have seen good. I have seen exceptional. Recently I came across one of those exceptionally-marketed properties in Whistler British Columbia. I had the pleasure of talking with the real estate agent and learning exactly what he did […]
The TV shows make it look so easy. Who wouldn’t want to take a home, make it look stunning, and flip it for a profit? As real estate agents, you have probably been asked by a buyer or investor to find them the perfect “flip house.” According to Realty Trac’s U.S. Home Flipping Report, fewer […]
By Denise Lones M.I.R.M., CSP There is one secret you can apply to your business that’s known to generate word-of-mouth lifetime referrals—and it’s worth its weight in gold. It applies to every industry under the sun—from the gas station to the brokerage firm to real estate. The handful of practitioners of this art are generally […]
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