by Cliff Baird | Jan 27, 2015 | Advice for Agents
When Napoleon was exiled on an island in the South Atlantic he was not locked up in an iron bar prison. He had a quiet cosy cottage but he could never leave the island. He was, however, allowed to have visitors on rare occasions. The story is told of a former general...
by Lior Zehtser | Jan 23, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Of the many questions we receive as chartered accountants, the one that sticks out is, “When are my taxes due?” We hear this question so much because the Canadian tax landscape can make things a bit confusing. As a self-employed real estate agent, your tax payments...
by Eddy Boudiwan and George Hill | Jan 22, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
The following is Part 5 of a series by Eddy Boudiwan and George Hill on building a real estate investment portfolio. Be sure to read the other articles in the series to learn more. I have assembled my team, decided on the areas I want to invest in and have completed...
by Debbie Hanlon | Jan 16, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
It’s that season again when the new year, new me talk is all the rage. Resolutions have been made and in many cases already broken. More than half of us declare quite publicly that we are going to do something that will improve our lives and make us better people in...
by Bruce Keith | Jan 15, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Listing and selling property efficiently requires several components. One of the fundamental keys is to price a property accurately. Not too high, not too low but in the middle to help the client get the most money possible. The salesperson and the seller must agree...
by Amanda Ross | Jan 13, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
When I think about the real estate brokerages I’ve been a part of, I see some obvious changes that have taken place over the years. The No. 1 change is that sales representatives don’t see the value in their brokerage anymore, which means the biggest complaint...