Denise Says: Open Houses are the Dying Diamond of Real Estate - 06/19/07 11:23 AM

By Denise Lones M.I.R.M., CSP
On the weekends, I still drive around looking for Open Houses.  Lately, I've been noticing that they're becoming fewer and farther between.  There's no good reason for this, because they're truly a gem of a way to generate interest in real estate and to sell properties.
The problem is that real estate agents falsely believe that Open Houses are not a productive use of their skills.  They say to me, "Denise, I thought Open Houses were old fashioned and a waste of time."
Well, I'm here to tell you that nothing could be further from the truth.  Our … (5 comments)

Denise Says: Newsflash - 06/07/07 04:29 PM

By Denise Lones M.I.R.M., CSP
The sun is shining, the spring flowers are making way for lush summer foliage, and it's getting hot.  Summer is just around the corner.
Summer is traditionally our slower season.  But I have a newsflash for you: I predict that this year is going to be busy!
While most real estate agents come out of the gate running in early March, 2007 has provided a bumpy racetrack.  The weather created problems-especially the horrible winter we had.  For those of you reading this outside of northwest Washington, we had a destructive series of storms that caused major damage to … (1 comments)

Denise Says: An Invitation: Come to my Safari at Sea this Fall! - 06/05/07 05:00 PM
 
AN INVITATION TO OUR FRIENDS AT ACTIVERAIN!
- Just Announced - Safari at Sea!
October 22 - 26, 2007Hello Friends at ActiveRain:
Come join us for an adventure with Celebrity Cruise Lines as we depart this fall from Seattle, Washington and receive invaluable education to boost your Real Estate business! Come join us for an adventure with the beautiful Celebrity Cruise Lines and receive invaluable education to boost your Real Estate business! Receive the dynamic and powerful coaching, business building and educational information that will keep you motivated into 2008! This is the premiere "Best of Denise" seminar that will provide you with everything that you need to … (0 comments)

Denise Says: Auctions are a New Way of Selling Real Estate - 06/05/07 04:48 PM

By Denise Lones M.I.R.M., CSP
Auctions are nothing new, but they're more popular than ever before.  From Sotheby's in New York to eBay all around the world, the auction is no longer a special event.  It's become a way of life.  The real estate industry is not immune to the popularity of this particular selling medium.
Real estate auctions are becoming more and more popular on the West Coast, and especially in Eastern Washington.  While they've been in use for years, they're no longer exclusively for the savvy investor, the farm owner, or the commercial property owner.  Now the average real estate … (4 comments)

 
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Denise Lones

Bellingham, WA

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Join Denise Lones each week as she looks at the world of real estate and the world at large from customer service to the importance of listing presentations in a one-on-one style. Denise has more than 20 years of experience as a successful agent, broker, trainer and coach. Denise is someone in the know when it comes to real estate.



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