by Eugene Vorotnikov | Mar 12, 2019 | Featured, News
The government of Ukraine, a country of 45 million people in Eastern Europe, plans to adopt Western standards to organize the real estate brokerage industry over the next several years, according to recent statements by some leading Ukrainian real estate brokers and...
by Aiman Attar | Mar 11, 2019 | Featured, Guest Columns
A recent interview a salesperson conducted with a candidate for a job as his assistant left us speechless. Without naming and shaming, I think a review of what was asked and why it is considered inappropriate is an essential lesson for all of us. Here are just some of...
by Zana Dodig | Mar 8, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Home staging is all about depersonalizing and adding some new things to make a better impression on potential buyers. But most sellers either don’t put in enough effort or simply overspend on the wrong things. So, we’re here today to help you keep balance with these...
by Jeff Stern | Mar 7, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
They say there’s no such thing as a dumb question. Most of the time, I agree. Except, perhaps, when one is in a moving vehicle and asks the driver, “Are we there yet?” As real estate agents, we get a lot of questions about things. Some of them can seem strange....
by Chris Seepe | Mar 5, 2019 | Featured
What do Murder 8, Apache, China Girl, China White, Friend, Dance Fever, Goodfella, Jackpot, TNT and Tango and Cash all have in common? They’re all street names for fentanyl or fentanyl-laced heroin. Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful synthetic opioid analgesic...
by Susan Doran | Mar 4, 2019 | Featured, Profiles
Ironically, most television shows about real estate aren’t hitting home, say Mike Montague and Arif Khan, both based in Barrie, Ont. As they see it, the issue is too much glitz and not enough substance. “Offerings include shows on decorating and flipping properties,...