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Why You Need Rules in Your Business

Today I want to talk about having rules in your business and why it’s so important to stick to them in this market. I was talking with a client a few weeks ago, and they were very frustrated. This client was working with a buyer that started in one area and viewed all the listed […]

Ask Denise: Asking for Referrals

Q: “Denise, I am going to be sending a customized property report to all my past clients in December and January followed up by a phone call. I am wondering how you suggest I ask for referrals on that phone call?” A: I DON’T recommend asking for referrals – ever! If you do an amazing […]

Ask Denise: Planning My Exit Strategy

Q: “Denise, I am five years away from retirement and I am trying to decide how much I want to ramp up my business before retiring. I am on track for a comfortable retirement, so I don’t need to ramp up for the money, but I do think I need to go out with a […]

Worst-Case Scenario: Your Vendor Referral Botched the Job!

It’s a beautiful day in your real estate world when you receive a call from your Seller who is absolutely freaking out about an incident that happened at their home.  You can tell the Seller is very upset, so you listen intently as the Seller explains that the landscaper you referred cut through their in-ground […]

Ask Denise: Out of Area Referrals

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Q:  Denise, I may have a potential lifestyle client on my hands: Winter here drives them crazy and they are determined to find a house in Arizona. They want my help, but I don’t know anything about Arizona! I need to refer them to someone, but I don’t know anyone there and don’t want to […]

2014 Business Planning: Increasing Your Referral Base

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At the end of the year most agents look at the business and how they did throughout the year to learn from their successes and failures and make their adjustments for the year to come. When doing this, agents tend to focus on their total production, income generated, time worked, and overall pace of their […]

Ask Denise: Too Many Leads

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I have more leads than I can handle at the moment and I can’t juggle them all, what do I do?  A:  Well, you really only have two choices: You get some help or Throw away potentially tens of thousands of dollars of income There will be times in your career when you […]

It’s the Little Things That Count by Denise Lones

You’ve been told your entire life “It’s the little things that count.” Well, I’m here to tell you it’s true! How does this apply to your real estate business? Read on. When people come to us to buy or sell a home, it’s our job to help them navigate the rough waters of the process. […]

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