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Ask Denise: 1 or 4 Page House Flyer?

Q:  Denise, I am working on finessing my listing presentation and I am having your team make me a presentation prop for what I do to market the home in print. This includes samples of just listed and special feature cards, listing letters to the neighborhood, and some of my open house materials. However, I […]

Opportunity Knocks: Tips for Marketing Properties with Huge Potential

Overhead Home view

I have seen a lot of marketing during my years in real estate. I have seen bad. I have seen good. I have seen exceptional. Recently I came across one of those exceptionally-marketed properties in Whistler British Columbia. I had the pleasure of talking with the real estate agent and learning exactly what he did […]

Design Spotlight: Swirl Savvy

Swirl Savvy design

This week’s design spotlight features the newly refreshed Instant Identity branding design, “Swirl Savvy.” A heavily textured background, decorative blue swirls, and a focal point artistic image all lend this brand a distinct individuality. Chocolate brown background textures layer thickly, like fudge brownie icing. Delicate sky blue swirls frame and enhance while adding the perfect […]

Design Spotlight: Rainy Days

Rainy Days

This week’s design spotlight features one of our favorite Instant Identity branding designs: “Rainy Days.” Even though it hasn’t been raining much lately, rain and water is likely on your mind a lot these days! Here in the Pacific Northwest our frequent rainy days are what make this area such a beautiful place to live. […]

Ask Denise: Mid-Year Tips for “Almost Now” Clients

Q: “Denise, this spring has gotten away from me and I have a few ‘almost now’ clients in my pipeline that I need to reach out to. What do you suggest?” A: I would suggest putting together a half-year market review for the area they are considering either buying or selling in. This should include a […]

Nuts-and-Bolts Online Resources for Organizing Your World

Of all the things I have seen transform an agent’s business I can tell you that helping them get organized both personally and professionally can have a dramatic effect on their business and confidence.  Finding your own way to keep everything in your world organized is critical to staying on top of your game.  Many […]

Featured Design: Day on the Sound – Andree Hurley

This week we are proud to feature our latest brand created for Andree Hurley! Andree, one of our ENCORE coaching clients, is an avid kayaker and waterways advocate. Therefore, our Instant Identity brand “A Day on the Sound” was a great place to start! We customized the image bar on the left with images of […]

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