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 Ross Wilson | Apr 17, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
In this second column in the series on the controversial topic of real estate fees, let’s begin with a few questions. A prospective seller asks you to lower your usual professional fee. How do you handle this increasingly common tactic? Do you charge the same rate as...
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...
by Heino Molls | Mar 24, 2017 | Featured, Publisher's Page
One of the great baseball players back in my day, Yogi Berra, was credited with sayings called “malapropisms”. He had many famous quotes that included, “It ain’t over till it’s over” or “90 per cent of this game is mental, the other half is playing.” Once when talking...
by Jeffrey Wagman | Mar 20, 2017 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
In Toronto we are experiencing an unbelievable market. Mostly everything for sale sells and fast. What a great market to work in. For those who are new to the business, less than three years, you are set! Or so you think. Do you have enough experience under your belt...
