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Ask Denise: No Lockbox Limitations

Denise Lones

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, […]

Ask Denise: Do I Really Need A New Photo?

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, it has been a little over ten years since I had my headshot photo done. I really really love that photo, but a few agents have strongly “suggested” that I get a new photo. I guess I do look a little different… but I really love my old photo! A:  Many agents – […]

Ask Denise: Kids vs Car Kit

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I really enjoyed your article last week on organizing my car. I was totally inspired and created my whole kit complete with hammer, measuring tape, zip ties, the works! I even bought snacks in the event I have buyers that I am touring and they get hungry. However, I went out to my […]

Ask Denise: Update Online Profiles

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, what is a project that I can tackle in one day that will make me feel more organized, but will also help me get in front of new clients? A:  What a great question and I have a good answer – complete your online profiles! It is free, will help you feel more […]

Ask Denise: Ads in Multiple Newspapers

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I want to expand my print presence. But there are three newspapers in my community. How do I choose which one to advertise in? A: The answer to this is very simple! You can run an identical ad in all three at exactly the same time.  Whichever one produces the highest response from […]

Ask Denise: Geographical Farming

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I want to add a lead generation activity for 2015. Would you recommend I focus on social media and post a lot of real estate information? Or should I add a farm area? It is much cheaper for me to focus on social media… A:  Hands down, geographical farming is a reliable, long-term […]

Ask Denise: Starting the New Year Right

Denise Lones

Q:  “Denise, it is the second week of the year and I feel like things should be moving for me already! What should I do?” A: First of all, relax. It is the 8th. People are just getting back to their routines and if you have some folks who are in your pipeline that aren’t […]

Ask Denise: Persistent Clients

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I would really like to take some time off next week, but I have this one client who won’t stop calling me! She is a buying a high end home with me and she is calling me like three times a day. If I don’t answer, she leaves me a very long message […]

Ask Denise: How to Say “No”

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, you talked in your Safari class about making rules and I have made a few rules. One of them is a rule around how far out I will take the buyers who are looking for homes. I have buyers right now who want to look at homes that are more than an hour […]

Ask Denise: Holiday Card

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, do you think I should send a yearly holiday card to my clients? A:  That is a question I get all the time during the holidays. I usually do prefer you do send real estate information mailer to your clients rather than a card, but I have a lot of clients who send […]

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