by Michel Friedman | Jun 19, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
A lot has been written about the doom and gloom of the real estate industry as we know it. Many are searching for reasons why you should use a Realtor. But even with high tech advances and licensing authorities tying our hands behind our backs, real estate is still a...
by Michelle Makos | Jun 18, 2015 | Guest Columns
In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market, it would appear there is no end in sight to the bidding wars, multiple offers and craziness. I have been asked numerous times, do I see an end in sight? Will this last? What will happen if… All of these are valid...
by Robert E. Lee | Jun 3, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Consider the “technology company” Uber for a moment: They have neither employees on the front lines nor do they own cars. Uber is simply a technology company with a platform that connects drivers with passengers. For that they collect a share of the fare. The driver...
by Dreena Gilpin | May 26, 2015 | Good Works, Guest Columns
Realtors in Ontario play an integral part in their communities. In a recent survey by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), 84 per cent of Ontario Realtors said they had contributed to their local community either through local charities, sports teams or events...
by Tina Plett | May 12, 2015 | Guest Columns
People have this idea that being a real estate agent is a high-paying endeavour. After all, the four to seven per cent an agent might charge on a 250K property is a quick $10,000-$17,500, so why not? At that rate, a person need only sell five houses a year to make a...
by Michelle Risi | May 7, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Real estate agents and brokers who started their business practice in the ʼ80 and ʼ90s have witnessed first-hand the way the industry has changed. The once vertical relationship between real estate professional and client, whereby a salesperson’s value was centred on...
