by Susan Doran | Feb 27, 2017 | Featured, Profiles
There’s a saying, “There is no exit strategy for the typical real estate broker.” Well okay… that might not be an actual saying. But it’s clear that with the average age of real estate professionals in Canada hovering around the mid 50s, there’s concern around...
by Susan Doran | Feb 24, 2017 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is proposing a series of sweeping governance changes designed to bring more transparency and accountability to its members, says association president Ray Ferris. Among the changes being proposed to help streamline operations...
by Maya Bailey | Feb 23, 2017 | Featured
In a session with a coaching client the other day, my client asked, “Why is it so hard to pick up the phone?” He said he schedules in the time to prospect every day but when it comes time to actually pick up the phone, he freezes and can’t bring himself to do it. He...
by Kelly Putter | Feb 22, 2017 | Featured, Good Works, Profiles
The word ‘extreme’ is thrown around a lot these days. There are extreme sports, extreme cheapskates and extreme home makeovers. There’s even extreme zip lining, yoga and pitas. This is the story of fundraising examples that could easily fall under the extreme category...
by Toby Welch | Feb 21, 2017 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Having a lengthy portfolio of listings is one key to real estate success. But how do you make it happen? Some agents have figured it out. The team of Valerie Del Brocco (broker) and Gigi Van Weezel (sales rep) with Sutton City Realty in Toronto have experience getting...
by Ross Wilson | Feb 17, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
In the final installment of the open house series, I wish to address the all-important prospect bonding process. You’ve invested your precious irreplaceable time, hopefully not in vain, and established that your visitors are buyer orphans – that is, not under contract...
