by Nina Doiron | Jun 3, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
Welcome to Ask A Stager, your regular staging advice column designed exclusively for real estate professionals. Whether you’re grappling with how to enhance the visual appeal of your listings or seeking innovative strategies to captivate your target audience, you’ve...
by Brendon Ogmundson | May 31, 2024 | Columnists
“I am a patient boy, I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait …” This opening line to the classic 1988 punk-rock anthem Waiting Room, by Fugazi, expresses a sentiment currently felt across the Canadian housing market as we wait on the Bank of Canada. Indeed, there’s a...
by John Syme | May 29, 2024 | Guest Columns
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s Realtor Cooperation Policy has been in effect for nearly six months now. During that time, I have been asked whether CREA can actually direct or control realtor communications. The short answer: it depends on who you ask....
by Nicole Attias | May 29, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. The important goal here is to raise awareness about mental health challenges that people face to reduce the stigma involved. Many sales professionals secretly struggle with stress, depression and anxiety, as well as...
by Ghaz Syed | May 28, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Spring has sprung, and with it comes a mixed bag of market sentiments. While some sectors are experiencing a softening, others are thriving. Amidst this backdrop, the real estate industry finds itself grappling with a unique challenge — the relentless war for talent....
by Ben McCabe | May 27, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Over the last few years, the financial landscape has undergone a major shift, with the cost of living crisis casting a shadow on the traditional notions of financial security in retirement. From skyrocketing house prices to rising costs of healthcare and everyday...
