Q: “Denise, this has been a very tough winter weather-wise, and I have a listing that could really benefit from some landscaping clean up. This is a vacation property in an out-of-the-way area so it has been on the market for a bit longer than I would have liked, partially due to the rough weather. […]
Do you have five minutes? I encourage you to take this time to do a quick tour of your MLS and review the quality of home photography that is passing as “adequate” to someone’s definition (not mine!) this very second. While some agents do an amazing job enlisting the help of a professional photographer, many […]
There is an interesting phenomenon occurring in the real estate world that has some agents perplexed. Some of their listings are getting multiple offers while others sit gaining nothing more than additional days on the market. It seems that the more offers that are received on a property the more offers that continue to trickle […]
Q: Denise, I live in an area that is experiencing some high turnover and every agent is sending out the same just listed card (because they are all with the same company). I have a few listings coming up, but I want to send something different to share the listing news with the neighbors. What […]
Q: Denise, I have lost 3 listing presentations lately. Am I in the wrong business? A: Absolutely not! Just because you didn’t get the last 3 listings doesn’t mean you are no longer skilled and needed. Sometimes you just don’t click with certain sellers and that is okay. Other times this could be a clue […]
Q: Denise, what should I do about a seller who only wants me to show his home? He is not comfortable using a lockbox. We have tried this for a few weeks, but the listing is not getting the traffic it should because it is too difficult to show. It should have sold by now, […]
Q: Denise, I have been thinking about having your company create some listing presentation boards that you have written about. I love this idea, as it will surprise and wow homeowners. However, I sell a wide range of homes – some are small and modestly-priced while others are large waterfront estates. I have different marketing […]
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No Comments » Q: Denise, I am confused by your boards and photo book concept. Are you saying I should go get photos of the sellers’ home before the presentation and create all this material? A: Certainly not! What I recommend is to create a sample using a listing you have already sold. Then simply present it like […]
In case you missed it this week, the National Association of REALTORS® economist bloggers released data indicating REALTORS® expect home prices to rise in all states over the next 12 months according to the May 2014 REALTORS® Confidence Index, with the median rise to be 4%. REALTORS® are anticipating median home prices to grow upwards […]
First impressions are critical when selling real estate. Buyers and their real estate agents are scouring the internet and the MLS for potential properties and they have to rely on the accuracy – and appeal – of the photos that accompany the listings online. These photos are what attract and capture the attention of the […]
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