Q: Denise, it has been a little over ten years since I had my headshot photo done. I really really love that photo, but a few agents have strongly “suggested” that I get a new photo. I guess I do look a little different… but I really love my old photo! A: Many agents – […]
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No Comments » Q: Denise, I am confused by your boards and photo book concept. Are you saying I should go get photos of the sellers’ home before the presentation and create all this material? A: Certainly not! What I recommend is to create a sample using a listing you have already sold. Then simply present it like […]
In case you missed it this week, the National Association of REALTORS® economist bloggers released data indicating REALTORS® expect home prices to rise in all states over the next 12 months according to the May 2014 REALTORS® Confidence Index, with the median rise to be 4%. REALTORS® are anticipating median home prices to grow upwards […]
First impressions are critical when selling real estate. Buyers and their real estate agents are scouring the internet and the MLS for potential properties and they have to rely on the accuracy – and appeal – of the photos that accompany the listings online. These photos are what attract and capture the attention of the […]
Posted in Buyers, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Sellers, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents, Zebra Reports Tags: Buyers, Denise Lones, house photos, listing, photographer, photography, photos, professional, Real Estate, Sellers, special features, tips, zebra report 2 Comments » Q: Denise, I would really like to use a professional photographer, but I usually sell around the $200,000 price point. So at 3% profit, I gross $6,000, but half of that goes to my managing broker. At the end of the day, I barely have enough left over for me, let alone a photographer who […]
Sterling and Jessica Lemme are a young dynamic real estate-selling duo. He can talk to people like nobody’s business and she is a strong, focused task management master. Together they are unstoppable! Although they had a brand they had already created, we wanted something much stronger for the two of them, but liked some of […]
Q: Denise, if you could name one thing you think agents should always bring to a listing presentation … What would it be? A: Well that one is easy. The most important thing is that it is NOT just one thing. You have to be able to articulate PRICE, COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, and PHOTOGRAPHY. I […]
Posted in Ask Denise, Branding & Design, Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Sellers, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents Tags: Branding & Design, Communication, listing, listing a home, Listing presentation, photography, presentation, presentation props, price, seller presentation, technology No Comments » Q: Denise why is so important to have visual props at a listing presentation? A: Over 80% of the population assimilates information visually: preferring to use images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information and communicate with others. So, when you bring a visual example of your marketing, photography, or pricing tools it provides the […]
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