The littlest touches can have the biggest impact for your clients. The key is to decide what that one special touch will become your signature touch. It should be something that is unique to you and something that your competition probably isn’t doing. For example, think about your favorite restaurant. Is there something that they […]
September is a month of new beginnings for kids going back to school and parents getting back to their pre-summer routine. With the busy-ness of the summer finally behind them many buyers and sellers that did not take action in the summer will be primed and ready to move forward in the fall. September can […]
Q: “Denise, I love love love animals! I am crazy for them. Especially dogs. I non-apologetically have dog hair on my pants, it is in my car and if my clients have a dog, they are welcome to come along on showings (not in the house of course). I love my clients, but I really […]
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One of the best things you can do for your buyers when you help them buy a home is to prepare a Homeowners Record Book. The Homeowners Record Book is a binder that you personally prepare for your buyer to provide them with as much information about their home as possible. It is a place […]
The desire for home remodeling has hit an all-time high for a number of reasons. Traditionally the top reasons for remodeling were to improve a home’s livability, modernize or update home amenities, repair and replace worn and broken features, to create additional living space, and our most recent remodel reason: to add energy efficiency in the house. Now, […]
An agent asked me recently, “Denise, how do I convert leads from an open house?” Converting leads at an open house is easy because they already met you and I bet they developed some sort of rapport with you. Furthermore, they took the time to see a home so they probably are thinking about buying […]
– An Interesting Look at Housing Starts Depending on where you are in the country, it may or may not be unusual for you to work with a buyer who finds the ideal lot in the ideal neighborhood – but it just happens to have an old and outdated home on the property. Although the […]
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Multi-generational homes are increasing in demand across the country. First I want to explain what a multi-generational home is: It is a home that can have multiple families living under one roof in separate spaces. A multi-generational home could house a married couple caring for an older parent, a grandparent living with an adult grandchild, […]
New construction is a major driver of real estate markets nationwide. Without it inventory levels remain lower than normal and house prices can’t help but rise. In order to look forward to what is expected for the spring building market you have to first understand what it takes to build a home. With the average […]
Q: Denise, I have received a few potential listing calls lately from my friends and distant family members wanting me to discount my commission. I don’t want to be rude, but it isn’t going to be like I am doing any less work for them and quite honestly, sometimes it is a lot more! What […]
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