by Jim Fannon | May 24, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns
How many times have you, as a Realtor, been asked the question, “How much is your commission?” How you answer this question is important and may set the stage for how future conversations around commissions go, both on the listing and selling side of the transaction....
by Avi Rosen | May 23, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
If you or your family has ever lived in an apartment, you might have had to deal with a noisy neighbour. The neighbour could be playing loud music, watching television on surround sound, having late-night parties into the morning, using exercise equipment, vacuuming...
by Christine Rae | May 10, 2017 | Guest Columns
1. I can’t afford to stage! In today’s market, you can’t afford not to stage! Every seller we talk to wants to get the most for the property when selling, so to not capitalize on the opportunity to maximize your equity return is short sighted. Buyers want “move-in...
by Rachel Hammer | Apr 18, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns
Ontario recently took a step in making agent incorporation available to Realtors in that province. It is a hot button issue that has been getting even hotter on social media in the last month. Rather than wait for agent incorporation to become a reality, however, I...
by Mike Cusano | Apr 11, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns
If you’ve been in the real estate sector for a few years, you’ve no doubt seen the challenges that new salespeople face when they enter the profession. It’s a complex business and there’s a lot to learn. Even experienced registrants need to keep up-to-date with what’s...
by Jim Fannon | Apr 7, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns
Could a discounted selling broker, co-op or buyer agent’s commission (let’s refer to it as “co-op commission”) hurt the enthusiasm of the buyer’s agent and impact the seller’s bottom line in a negative fashion? You bet it could. The truth is, a discounted co-op...
