Q: Denise, I understand you encourage people to have a “word” or an overarching theme for 2016. Can you tell me more about that? A: Having a word for your year is similar to having a short-term mission statement. The word needs to be easy to remember and utilize when making decisions about your business. […]
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Ask Denise: Friends and Family Discount?
Posted by Denise Lones on January 7th, 2016
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 […]
QRM Mortgage Rule: What You Need to Know
Posted by Denise Lones on October 30th, 2014
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 […]