I start this article with a simple analogy. Most of us possess a driver’s licence to drive an automobile or small truck. Just having that license is not adequate for us to drive a big rig – an 18-wheeler or heavy equipment. One has to train to do so, to be...
A recent announcement from CREA indicates that any exclusive residential listing that is to be advertised in any format must be posted on MLS. Essentially, exclusive listings for residential properties would be eliminated. This was the case by the National...
In this video, I discusses the vendor take-back mortgage. You use this tool when there are no other options available. You use it sometimes when you are desperate and you use it sometimes for convenience. It’s also something that most sellers may not consider, but it...
In this video rant, veteran Realtor and long-time REM columnist Barry Lebow says the disrupters in the real estate industry are not coming from outside the industry, but within. He talks about the huge increase in the number of Realtors and the surge of part-timers in...
Too many court cases involving agents are a result of one common denominator – not doing due diligence. Based on cases that I have dealt with over the years, here are some recommendations on how not to get sued by doing a proper job when buying or listing. One that I...
