by Ari Lahdekorpi | Jul 11, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
It is a genetically proven fact that chimpanzee and homo sapiens DNA differs very little. But despite this similarity, chimps do not act in the same communal way that people do. I recently attended a concert at a large hockey arena. If it had been chimpanzees...
by Ari Lahdekorpi | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
The Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate in B.C., a newly created government overseer of the industry, has decreed that an agent must not, and indeed cannot, double-end a deal. The ramifications of this amplified rule, which takes effect on March 15, are just...
by Ari Lahdekorpi | Aug 10, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
The ability to think ahead and plan for future consequences is one of our key attributes for survival. The linkage between cause and effect is engrained in our logic and thinking. While some would argue a Pavlovian response is not unique to humans, what is unique is...
by Ari Lahdekorpi | Nov 4, 2016 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Marketing is an important part of any successful real estate career. Consumers are bombarded by thousands of messages each day, so the question is, “How does one rise above the din?” Here are a couple of thoughts on marketing to help ignite some ideas for you. 1) Have...
by Ari Lahdekorpi | Oct 4, 2016 | Columnists
In B.C., real estate sales reps are getting slammed in the media on a daily basis. While its not unusual to get the bad news bubble stories, recently the pitch of the negative press has increased in its intensity. The government has also jumped on the agent bashing...
