Q: Denise, I like your idea of looking at transaction categories and applicable commission for agents covering for agents on vacation, but I am just going to be gone for one week over 4th of July and two more weekends. It seems the percentages of commission for those covering for me would be so small […]
With the summer months almost upon us, I hope you have planned some time off to have fun in the sun. However, with vacation and time off comes the worry about what will happen with your business while you are away. Or perhaps you wind up promising to give away half your commission for the […]
Q: Denise, how do I gracefully tell my clients that I won’t be available while I am taking a week and a half off over Christmas? A: Easy! It sounds like you want to take the time off, but you aren’t actually going anywhere. Generally agents find actually leaving easier than taking time off and […]
We all have those moments in life when something hits us when we least expect it and rocks our previous beliefs and changes our actions. I call them “AHA” moments. I have had my share of them, as I am sure most of you have had yours. The two most powerful moments I had as […]
Q: I am supposed to be getting away for the long weekend, but I just have too much to do. I have two listings that have just come on and I know I am going to have a lot of inquiries and offers coming in. My husband is pressuring me to just leave it and […]
The holiday season is upon us – and for some cultures, it may already have occurred. But because my family celebrates Christmas I’m posting this Zebra Report right before the holiday that I personally celebrate. All autumn I’ve been looking forward to this coming week. As the daylight hours have decreased along with the temperature […]
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Anyone who knows me knows that I have a long-held belief that the first, and the most important thing in your business, is creating “quality of life”. As we wind down 2012 and head in to 2013 I want to encourage all of you to think about your quality of life. What do I mean […]
Q: Denise, your article on taking time off really helped me – I took a week of vacation in August for the first time in six years. It felt great! I’m hoping to do this every year! A: I don’t think this was actually a question, but I wanted to share your comment here so […]
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Eastern Washington is not only a beautiful area, it’s home to some of the region’s up-and-coming vineyards. More and more individuals in the Pacific Northwest are discovering this wonderful area. You can too! Why not visit the TriCities next week?Take in the wine country, enjoy the river, and join us for great day of class! […]
It’s that time of year. School’s out, the weather is getting warmer, and many real estate agents start dreaming about… vacation! Unfortunately, for many of them it’s just that – a dream. I’m a huge believer in the concept of “quality of life,” or “work | life balance.” Because of that I believe regular time off […]
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