Many agents have told me that if they had only known how to do things a little differently when they first started in real estate, that it would have saved them a lot of time and money in their business. When the opportunity comes, some will seize that chance to implement those tools and systems […]
While it is always a good idea to make goals for your business, usually there are – or should be – a set of rules to go along with that. For example, if your goal is to increase the number of referrals you had last year by 10%, you need to establish some rules around […]
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Q: Denise, I am a new agent, so I need to get leads right away and get some closings. I just changed careers. In my last career I was an insurance salesperson. What do you recommend to get business immediately? A: While there are a myriad of ways to get new clients, I have two […]
Our industry has seen an influx of new agents over the last year. I was absolutely energized by the number of new agents who were at the National Association of REALTORS® Conference this last week. In fact, I had a few agents stop by our booth who had not yet even received their license yet! […]
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In 2010 the federal government enacted the banking reform bill developed to address the financial crisis and the number of homeowners who lost their homes due to too liberal lending practices. While additional regulations were needed, the result was that many of the resulting lending requirements were too strict and due to “risk retention” requirements […]
Whenever agents ask me what the best kind of lead generation method is I have to answer with the same two words every time … it depends. Great lead generation depends on so many factors and it has to match your personality, your skill level and your interest level. If you have no interest in […]
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If you enjoyed my Zebra Report last week on targeting a niche market, you are going to love this week’s article on taking the steps to actually hone in on a niche market and determine a marketing plan to get your phone ringing! If you are thinking that the idea of a niche market could […]
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How to Take and Benefit from the Pulse of the Market: Agents have been contacting me these past few weeks asking me when the market was going to come back. I didn’t realize it had gone anywhere. I wrote about the strength of our market a few weeks ago, but it seems that any time […]
Client appreciation events should be an integral part of every agent’s annual business plan. They are a superb opportunity for you to thank your clients for their business – and their friendship! You may be shocked at the number of leads and referrals a client appreciation event can produce. A successful client appreciation event requires […]
Posted in Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Lead Generation for Real Estate Agents, Motivation & Planning, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents, Zebra Reports Tags: business plan, CAE, client appreciation event, client care, Denise Lones, Real Estate, zebra report No Comments » Q: Denise, I am so close to meeting my income goal for the year. Yeah! However, I think I need another two transactions in the hopper to close by 12/31 to really make it. What do you suggest? A: If this were me, there are three sure-fire things I would plan on doing to make […]
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