by Matthew Thornton | May 23, 2023 | Guest Columns
The Ontario Landlord Tenant Board (LTB or Tribunal) has long had a reputation for being unfair and inefficient. Unfortunately, according to a new report from Ontario’s ombudsman, the LTB has gotten worse in many operational and service areas. In the middle of a...
by Ted Greenhough | May 19, 2023 | Columnists, Sales & Marketing
Liars and cheaters tend to be distrustful of others. It’s a reflection of themselves. Conversely, honest, trustworthy people tend to assume that others will trust them implicitly. But this is a mistake! Trust is earned. It takes time and purposefulness to build...
by Keith Roy | May 12, 2023 | Columnists
In my previous Team Talk column, I shared what should go into an effective job post. This week we’ll discuss how to review applications and filter candidates. Depending on where you source candidates, the process will be different. For example, Craigslist or...
by Kelley Skar | May 11, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Clarity is a powerful thing. Getting clear on your value proposition will pay you, the broker/owner or team leader, dividends for years to come. Over the last decade of coaching individual agents, team leaders and broker/owners I have come to realize that realtors...
by Cameron Tsoi A Sue | May 10, 2023 | Columnists
The numbers are in, and I found them quite surprising. Every year for the past few years, I’ve compiled a set of local market statistics for Metro Vancouver. I’ve found an interesting and somewhat challenging trend. In fact, I even wrote a white paper on...
by Chiyoko Kakino | May 9, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
The real estate industry sees constant change, from the ups and downs of the market to the new faces in brokerages and on bus benches. One of the most noticeable changes I’ve seen is in the diversity of our brokerage leaders. Over the decades, more and more...
