by Debbie Hanlon | Jul 6, 2015 | News
For whatever reason, people seem to think that anyone can buy and sell houses, not just professional real estate agents. Many people think that selling a home is an easy thing to do. But the number of people selling their own homes is steadily declining as those who...
by Debbie Hanlon | Jun 9, 2015 | Featured
I came across an interesting statistic recently that really surprised me. The number of sales by For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) has plummeted from 20 per cent to a mere nine per cent in the last decade. I’m surprised because there has been a proliferation of FSBO-based...
by Debbie Hanlon | Apr 28, 2015 | News
Two people looked through prison bars, one saw mud, the other stars. That little rhyme and its meaning was brought home to me last week and took me back to something that happened when I first got into this wonderful world of real estate. Now, it didn’t take me back...
by Debbie Hanlon | Mar 30, 2015 | News
The recent slump in oil prices has cast a long shadow over all sectors of our economy, including real estate in many parts of the country. But don’t give up your license just yet because things aren’t as bad as they seem. Now, if you listen to the gloomsayers and...
by Debbie Hanlon | Feb 27, 2015 | Featured
Ever feel like everything is just out of control? Like no matter what you do, or try to do, other things are controlling what happens? Ever feel like most of your time is spent waiting for other people and things to decide what happens to you? Welcome to the real...