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Ask Denise: Pushy Open House Agents?

Denise Lones

Q:  Denise, I am having a problem with my buyers and open houses. Several of my buyers are looking at open houses on the weekends, which is fine. I have told them that in order for me to remain their strong advocate they need to let the agent holding the home open know they are […]

Online lead generation: Worth the Money or Waste of Time?

I have worked with literally dozens of agents who have tried to get their lead online.  Most of them have signed up for an online  lead generation system of some kind.  These online lead generation systems make a lot of promises but do they deliver on those promises? I know you have all seen the […]

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 […]

Ask Denise: My Officemate is Distracting!

Q: Denise, I am spending more time in my office at the real estate office rather than being at home because I have two teenage kids who are now home for the summer. I have a hard time concentrating when they are hanging out at the house so I am going into my office more […]

MASTERY: The Key to Success in ANYTHING!

Have you ever wondered why some agents seem to do so well in real estate while others seem to struggle continuously? What I have learned over the years of coaching and training agents is that real estate is a profession that allows for individuality and uniqueness. In fact I am a firm believer that there […]

The Property Purchase Analysis: A Smart Assessment Tool for Homebuyers

Agent showing paper to clients

Real estate agents wouldn’t list a house without doing a CMA for the seller, but many agents who work with buyers don’t provide an in-depth analysis prior to writing an offer. While some agents do take the time to run some stats, there is much more to doing the kind of analysis that helps buyers […]

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 […]

Presenting the EVOLVE Class of Fall 2013

We’re excited to be beginning our new fall session of EVOLVE with this great group of agents! Take a look at our class of Fall 2013:

Ask Denise: Your Pipeline

Denise Lones

Q: I often hear agents talking about their ‘pipeline’. What is it, and why is it so important? Answer: In simple terms, your pipeline is the business you have that is due to pay out a commission – i.e. your transactions under contract. In visual terms – your contracts go in one end of your […]

Ask Denise: An Agent’s Biggest Mistake

Denise Lones

Q: Denise, what do you think is the single biggest mistake agents make today? A: By far, the biggest mistake agents make is forgetting about past clients. Agents today spend so much time focusing on their ‘right now’ clients, they forget (and often ignore) the value that their past clients bring to their business. According […]

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