by REM Editorial Team | Mar 13, 2014 | Advice for Agents
By Kevin Clark In recent years it has become popular to be identified as a “professional.” The term somehow distinguishes a person, providing a certain dignity worthy of respect and higher rewards. As a result there has developed a growing discussion over the...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 12, 2014 | Advice for Agents
Sadly, one of the most common reasons people sell their home is because they are getting divorced. Fifty per cent of married couples get divorced. Often the situation is somewhat acrimonious. Each of the “wounded parties” might want to use their own real estate sales...
by Stan Albert | Mar 11, 2014 | Advice for Agents
“Even Rosie DiManno from the Toronto Star takes a holiday,” said REM editor Jim Adair to me last month! I only wish that I was one-tenth as good as she is, but what the heck, I do these articles for fun! Anyway, what can I say? I was both on a vacation...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 6, 2014 | Advice for Agents
One of our graduates reports that she has not taken less than a 7.5 per cent commission in 17 years in spite of the fact that competitors, including agents in her own company, offer to take listings at four and five per cent. When a seller starts by asking what she...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 5, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Publisher's Page
The Publisher’s Page There are people who swear that door knocking is the best way to start a real estate career or a political campaign. I have done a lot of door knocking in my time, starting back in 1957 when I was in short pants selling apples door-to-door for my...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 4, 2014 | Advice for Agents
March marks my 44th year in real estate. Thanks Mom. But enough about me. I’m kidding. My ‘hobby’ is musical theatre. A couple of times a year for about 30 years, I have auditioned and performed in amateur productions. My first was Jesus Christ Superstar, the iconic...
