by Kenneth Laroza | Oct 15, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
I often have new agents ask me: when should I get a buyer representation agreement signed? When should I present it? I don’t want to seem pushy…. According to Ontario’s Real Estate Business Brokers Act, 2002, “If a brokerage enters into a buyer representation...
by Kenneth Laroza | Aug 26, 2019 | Columnists
I get it. You’re busy. We’re all busy, but as real estate professionals one of the main lines of communication is through email and your etiquette tells a lot about you. Your reputation matters. Here are a few tips to ensure you maintain a professional email etiquette...
by Kenneth Laroza | Aug 7, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
One of the greatest perks of entering the real estate industry is freedom and schedule flexibility, but if you aren’t careful, it can also be one of the greatest challenges. Having the option of working wherever you choose is one of the most sought-after criteria in a...
by Kenneth Laroza | Jul 9, 2019 | Columnists
Brokerage interviews are usually 30-minute sales pitches to show why that brokerage is the best thing since sliced bread. Those interviews are typically, for a lack of a better description, meant to sell you on their brokerage and company. You make money for them, so...
by Kenneth Laroza | Jun 10, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
You ever hear the phrase, “how you treat your waiter reveals a lot about you”? To me, the same goes for your receptionist, administrator and anyone else in your office. I have worked in every position a brokerage typically has, from receptionist to broker of record...