Q: Denise, I am nervous about evaluating my business because this year has been insanely busy! I have just been maintaining… I know I am going to owe a ton in taxes. I haven’t touched any projects for the year. I haven’t taken care of my database. And just the thought of spending time looking […]
Fall is a natural time to reflect back on your year and to give yourself a fresh start so you can finish out the year strong. With kids going to school and our focus turning away from summer activities, this is a great time to examine your business and determine if you are on track […]
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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When I encourage my clients to set realistic goals I also help them set up a strategic plan to achieve them. When a plan is followed, success usually follows! The challenge is when they focus too much on the goal and not enough on the plan. When setting realistic goals you have to first have […]
On Tuesday, August 6th, President Obama spoke in Phoenix, Arizona at Desert Vista High School, explaining his vision to promote home ownership in America. He praised reform of the financial systems and talked about the reckless practices that led to the housing crisis. A visual representation of his vision can be seen if you follow […]
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You may have heard the term “throwing a wrench in the plans”. Well, from where I’m standing, it seems to be raining “wrenches” this month. I have been contacted by so many agents I am coaching who have needed to change their plans for the summer because a family member has become ill or passed […]
Q: Denise what is the one piece of advice you think all agents need to hear from you? A: FIND YOUR FIT. Yes, find your fit! Don’t sell real estate the way others tell you to. Sell real estate authentically by finding your fit and do it your way. There is no one-size, cookie-cutter magic […]
As a real estate trainer and coach I see agents with many different attitudes toward business planning. There’s the agent who has a plan that’s so detailed it lacks flexibility (not to mention the fact that it takes three months to put it together!), the agent who has a plan that’s so lacking in structure […]
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As I write this I’m looking outside my window – amazed at how our wet Washington winters and springs, followed by a burst of warm weather, have created landscaping in my yard in what almost seems “overnight”. The reality, of course, is that it didn’t happen overnight. I began planning my landscaping project about 18 […]
Q: I have too much to do every week and am getting behind. How do I manage my time more effectively? I feel like I’m drowning! A: Any time I hear an agent feel like they’re losing focus I know they’re not doing what I call “the hour of power”. You’ve probably heard me talk about the hour […]
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