by Matt Maurer | Jul 21, 2016 | Columnists, Featured, Legal Issues
I’ve written a number of posts lately about Ontario tenants who abuse the system and the calls from the judiciary to have tenancy laws reformed. A decision released recently is another all-too-familiar example of how residential tenants can game the system to their...
by MarkWeisleder | Jul 12, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
Much has been written about the B.C. government’s decision to end the self-regulation of the real estate industry by appointing a new dedicated superintendent of real estate, thus putting the industry under “government oversight” in order to provide better consumer...
by Ken Goodfellow | Jul 7, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
Motivation comes from within. Just ask the athletes competing in this summer’s Olympic Games. Understanding the internal nature of motivation is critical. Motivation, like attitude, cannot be worn on the outside like a suit. It has to come from within. Just how...
by Heino Molls | Jul 4, 2016 | Publisher's Page
Everything in the real estate business has changed. Everything. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) enforces a law that says real estate agents must identify their clients and verify where their money is coming from. They must...
by George E. Zanette | Jun 29, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
Recently I interviewed a number of managers and salespeople, asking them what are the most common reasons real estate salespeople fail. Here are the most common responses: 1. Lack of cash flow. This seems to be the most common reason for failure, since the highs and...
by Chris Seepe | Jun 28, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
The real estate business is a constant emotional and financial roller coaster ride, and it’s easy to forget how fortunate we are. The World Bank reported that over 2.1 billion people lived on less than US $3.10 a day in 2012. And it’s not just “developing countries.”...