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The dreaded Dear Realtor note

The dreaded Dear Realtor note

The subject line in the email is always the same: “Sale of House.” The next lines are usually all the same as well. “After much consideration, we have decided to go with another agent.” Anyone who has been in the real estate business for five minutes knows what this...
From hovel to hygge

From hovel to hygge

Move over feng shui. Step aside Marie Kondo. There’s a new kid in interior design town, and it’s called hygge. No longer do we have to worry about the alignment of the furniture with the windows, to create a positive energy flow around the house. No more throwing out...
The soul of a house

The soul of a house

Some say a house is just bricks and mortar. An abode. A place to hang your hat. But after more than 20 years in the real estate business, I now believe differently. I believe there are energies that inhabit every home. Both good and bad. I can’t explain it. And I...
The world needs more nice

The world needs more nice

“They thought you were very nice,” said my friend, “but they didn’t think you would be aggressive enough.” I take that as a compliment. I had shown a property to some friends of my friend, who were looking to purchase, mostly as a favour to my friend, but always in...