In mid-2021, I was halfway through my best year as an agent, representing a great brokerage. They had a strong market share and were home to some of the brand’s top agents and teams. Like many, our market was having one of its best years in recent memory. However,...
In my last column, I described the absurdly simple system to keep track of prospects.  Now, let’s discuss how to keep your prospects engaged. By the way, if you haven’t set up the system yet, it takes all of 47 seconds, so go ahead and do it now. I’ll wait. …...
If you’re a regular reader, you know I’m a big fan of simple systems and procedures. The simpler, the better. Simple systems are easier to start and easier to keep using. It’s all about consistency. After all, if you don’t use your fancy...
Opinion: It’s time to separate fact from fiction in Toronto’s housing market Excerpt: Realtors are having tough conversations with their clients; the past decade has unfortunately conditioned some that home prices only go up We’re having tough...
I recently read a great article about why real estate agents breach their code of ethics. It appears in an American publication but is directly relevant to us in Canada. So, why would a realtor breach their code of ethics? The author speculated about the causes and...
In December 2022, the BC Assessment Authority announced that province-wide, homeowners should expect a five per cent to 15 per cent increase in their 2022 property tax assessment values. On that same day, BC Assessment mailed out advance notice letters to property...
