Agents already list confidence in pricing as one of the biggest challenges in their business. But throw a property in the mix with few or no current comparables and you might throw up your hands and declare a, “comparable calamity!” But armed with just a few pricing tools, you can walk into a seller’s home […]
Q: “Denise, I have been mailing to a farm area now for years and another agent has begun sending postcards to the same area. One of my clients collected a couple and gave them to me. I was shocked! The cards blatantly said she was #1 in sales for the last year. I don’t know […]
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Q: “Denise, I am going up against a very aggressive agent next week. I just learned that he and I will be doing listing presentations for the same seller. I am just not that aggressive and I don’t want to lose this listing because of that. What do you think I should do?” First of […]
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There are agents who are all about the relationship and agents who are all about the task at hand. Is one area of focus better than the other? This is a discussion that has provided debate over the years. You’ve likely heard the expression “he/she can sell ice to Eskimos” — implying that the individual […]
Yesterday in our EVOLVE meeting, we were discussing the much-debated advice of asking for referrals. Many real estate trainers, speakers, and “gurus” preach the same gospel: “If you want referrals, you better ask for them.” I say just the opposite. All the gurus that tell you to ask for referrals after every sale are missing […]
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), newly built single family homes sales are up for the third straight month – up 2.1% in May. According to Rick Judson, NAHB chairman, buyers are taking advantage of the still-low interest rates.
… And are looking for dynamic people to add to our team! The Lones Group has a proven track record of success in helping real estate agents, brokers, and builders improve their businesses via the development of branded systems which our clients use to create a unique point of difference in the eyes of past, […]
Agents already list confidence in pricing as one of the biggest challenges in their business. But throw a property in the mix with few or no current comparables and you might throw up your hands and declare a “comparable calamity”! But armed with just a few pricing tools, you can walk into a seller’s home […]
This Week’s Zebra Report Is Dedicated to Honoring the Life of Zig Ziglar One of the greatest men I have ever had the chance to personally meet and spend time with was Zig Ziglar. He was by far one of the kindest, most sincere men I have ever known. He was a powerful motivational speaker […]
By Denise Lones M.I.R.M., CSP Open houses are still at the top of my list of activities agents should be doing right now. An open house is the perfect venue for educating buyers on the amazing opportunities they’ll see in the market right now. And there is no better place to find buyers than at […]
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