by Debbie Hanlon | May 17, 2017 | Columnists
When I was 27 I started out in real estate with nothing, not even a vehicle. In order to survive, let alone succeed, I needed to start making money and start making it fast. So the first thing I did was search out agents who carried a lot of listings. I studied them,...
by Robin Wilding | May 16, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
Blogging has become as much of a buzzword as “hash tags”. But much like hash tag, many people don’t really understand the purpose of it. Realtors are told “you should blog.” But why? To answer this let’s look at what blogging is, its purpose and why Realtors blog....
by Ross Wilson | May 10, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
[quote_box_center]“If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” – Erica Jong.[/quote_box_center] In this third column in my series on the controversial topic of real estate fees, let’s talk about something that I suspect most agents fail to seriously consider when...
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 Jeffrey Wagman | May 5, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
Are you expecting to have loyal clients in the real estate sales world? You will need to put in a lot of years to get a few. It’s not a negative thing, but most people look after themselves first, not you. I have learned that for every 10 years you are working in this...
by Heino Molls | May 3, 2017 | Publisher's Page
Over the years, I have seen the impression of real estate organizations grow from lightweight to formidable. The lobbying efforts of CREA and the provincial real estate associations have had a meaningful effect on the government and made credible image enhancements to...
