by Debbie Hanlon | May 14, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured
I’m going to throw a word at you and I want you to note your first reaction to it, okay? All right, here we go… change. If you felt apprehension, nervousness or even fear at that word, you’re not alone. Change is something that most people are uncomfortable with...
by REM Editorial Team | May 13, 2014 | Advice for Agents
By JF Ratthe I remember at the beginning of my career when I was interviewing brokerages, one of the brokers told me I should get into new home construction right away. He said it was a great way to get business and buyers. Although I was ready and willing to try...
by REM Editorial Team | May 8, 2014 | Advice for Agents
Oh crap! I just downloaded the latest FINTRAC material from the mother ship CREA and now my weekend is pretty much ruined. (There was a temporary reprieve when my wife rushed in to tell me there was a dead deer under our deck. Mmmm, aged venison for dinner!) Because I...
by Stan Albert | May 6, 2014 | Advice for Agents
By Stan Albert Frankly, I’m sick of seeing newspaper headlines about real estate bubbles. An adjustment in the marketplace might be welcome in many large cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and here in Toronto. A close friend of mine, a builder in Toronto and in...
by REM Editorial Team | May 2, 2014 | Advice for Agents
By Jay Gregg The Polar Vortex sent a shiver across the entire country this year, but now that the snow has melted it’s the perfect time to identify necessary post-winter home repairs. If you experienced a brutal winter this year, chances are many things around the...
by REM Editorial Team | May 1, 2014 | Advice for Agents
By Scott Vancea The term “door knocking” can strike fear in even the most seasoned prospector. While some sales reps may see door knocking as akin to cold calling from a telemarketing boiler room, highly successful real estate professionals have proven that not only...
