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Ask Denise: Micro Housing

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I have been reading lately about people who are buying pod housing units (little cottages) and putting them on their property for family members to live in. Is this classified as micro housing? A:  Great question! But the answer is no. Pods that are placed on a piece of property or as part […]

Ask Denise: Online Video Introduction

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I have been thinking of putting a video introduction of myself on my website, but am not sure where to start. What do you suggest? A:  FANTASTIC! I believe agents who step out of their comfort zone into the world of video this year will be richly rewarded. First you have to ask […]

Ask Denise: Just Listed Cards

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, what do you think of sending “Just Listed” cards to your database every time you get a new listing? A:  I feel that a Just Listed card is more suited to announce a listing to a specific area. If you were to send out a Just Listed card to your precious database every […]

Ask Denise: Online Lead Generation

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I took a look at my time, and was surprised to see that I may be wasting a lot of time chasing online leads that don’t go anywhere. But I am afraid to get rid of my online lead generation system. I am spending hundreds on this every month. What do you recommend? […]

Ask Denise: Where Is the Counter Offer?

Denise Lones

Q: Denise, what can an agent do to make their buyers feel better when they have an offer that doesn’t even get countered? A: Some offers do not receive a counter offer. When this happens the buyer is left wondering what went wrong. They may be thinking, “Aren’t you supposed to make an offer and […]

Ask Denise: Developing Your Sphere at Church

Denise Lones

Q: Denise, I have just joined a new church. There are a few people in the congregation that I have talked to and would like to add to my database, but I don’t want to seem like I have just joined this church to market to the members. What do you suggest? A:  I think your […]

Ask Denise: Hour of Power

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I really like your idea of the Hour of Power, but I just can’t get up early enough! My husband is up by 5 AM and I have kids to get out the door by 6:15. Our mornings are chaotic and it takes me a while to be really awake. And in the […]

Ask Denise: Annual Neighborhood Review

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I am going to do the Annual Client Reviews for my clients. Thank you for the great idea! But I also want to take care of my farming database. What do you suggest? A:  Great question and good job on thinking about what you can do for your farm! As an agent, I […]

Ask Denise: Time Off for Holidays

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, how do I gracefully tell my clients that I won’t be available while I am taking a week and a half off over Christmas? A:  Easy! It sounds like you want to take the time off, but you aren’t actually going anywhere. Generally agents find actually leaving easier than taking time off and […]

Ask Denise: Holiday Client Gift

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I would like to do something nice for the holidays for my past clients, but I don’t want to do a client appreciation event during this time of year. I am thinking about creating a special Christmas tree ornament for my past clients and giving those out. What do you think? A:  I […]

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