by Sandra Pike | Jan 12, 2024 | Guest Columns, News
As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s time to take a close look at the dynamics that unfolded within the Halifax real estate market over the past year. Here, we’ll dive into the key statistics and trends that shaped the local property landscape. A year...
by Paul Cavanagh | Jan 2, 2024 | Guest Columns, Sales & Marketing
Conventional marketing tactics often don’t work with seniors. In fact, introducing yourself as a realtor can be a conversation killer. That’s because most seniors who are thinking about downsizing aren’t ready to talk with a realtor. So, how are you supposed to get...
by Nick Perreten | Dec 28, 2023 | Guest Columns
Today, Canada faces two significant and intertwined challenges: the growing housing crisis that has left many Canadians unable to afford homes, and the need to accelerate a green transition to reduce our environmental footprint. In 2021, Statistics Canada reported...
by Paul Baron | Dec 22, 2023 | Guest Columns
The passage of the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 (TRESA) has made Ontario a leader in North America when it comes to professional standards, consumer protection and modern tools for real estate professionals. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)...
by Christopher Alexander | Dec 21, 2023 | Guest Columns
Open bidding was introduced in Ontario at the beginning of December as part of the latest update to Ontario’s realtor legislation, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act. The legislation gives sellers the option to disclose submitted bid prices to potential buyers, an...
by Jason Anbara | Dec 20, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
A couple of years ago, I received a call from a realtor, a friend of mine, asking for mortgage advice on a project of theirs. They had recently taken on a difficult listing but were confident they could make the sale by providing potential mortgage solutions to...
