Denise Lones brings over two decades of experience in the real estate industry with expertise in strategic marketing, business analysis, branding, new home project planning, product development, and agent/broker training. She was consistently among the highest producing REALTORS® in a marketplace of 3,000+ agents. As a managing broker, she led her office to the number one position in her marketplace. Denise was awarded the prestigious Hugh Hawkins Instructor of the Year Award by Washington REALTORS® and was nominated by Inman News as one of 2011's "100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders." Denise holds the M.I.R.M. designation from the NAHB- the top national achievement for new home marketing. She also holds the CMP and Master CSP designations from NAHB and is a certified CSP and IRM instructor. She holds the GRI designation and is also a GRI instructor. Denise is also a licensed real estate managing broker and CCIM as well as an instructor for many prominent trade groups and educational institutions. With a passion for improvement, Denise has helped thousands of real estate agents, brokers, managers, and business owners build their business to unprecedented levels of success. Her topics for sales associates include lead generation, niche marketing, conversion, open houses, listing presentations, generational selling, business planning and analysis, client care, new home sales and working with builders. For broker manager audiences topics include recruiting, retention, sales meetings, and agent motivation.