by Yousaf Iqbal | Mar 13, 2023 | Columnists, Guest Columns
New research from Statistics Canada points to a painful but unavoidable truth. Canada wants lower home prices and higher immigration, but we can’t have both, at least not without significant changes. What kind of changes? Well, we desperately need changes to...
by Ted Greenhough | Mar 13, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Columnists, Sales & Marketing
In my last two columns, I discussed keeping track of your prospects and following up with them. Sometimes I think these basic topics are too… basic. But I was surprised at the volume of positive feedback I got in the last month from experienced, skilled agents who...
by Kirsten Smith | Mar 7, 2023 | Columnists, Guest Columns
While low inventory and rising mortgage rates are impacting markets in several of Canada’s largest cities, Calgary is off to a fast-paced start to what will likely be one of the busiest spring markets we have seen in the province over the past decade. Steve...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 2, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
I had the privilege of meeting David Goggins in November 2022, just moments before we were set to take the stage at OREA’s Reality+ Conference in Toronto. Goggins, widely regarded as the world’s toughest athlete, is a former Navy SEAL and accomplished...
by Brin Werrett | Feb 28, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Columnists, Guest Columns
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,...
by Ted Greenhough | Feb 27, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
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. …...
