by Ted Greenhough | Jul 20, 2023 | Columnists
Sometimes, I have to rack my brain for hours to think of a good topic for my columns, but this one practically wrote itself. Last Thursday, I got a call from prospective buyers from Edmonton (I’m in Calgary). They’ve lived in Edmonton for years, but their...
by Connie Adair | Feb 7, 2022 | Featured, News
FOMO is alive in the Toronto real estate market. Buyers, many with a fear of missing out, are coming out in droves. A Trinity Bellwoods property had more than 100 showings in seven days, 22 offers and sold for 42 per cent over the asking price. A Lawrence Park home...
by Ted Greenhough | Jan 24, 2022 | Advice for Agents, Featured
A few weeks ago, I talked about how to mitigate the most stressful part about being a Realtor, like when you have to rely on an unskilled, inexperienced agent on the other side of a transaction. I encourage you to re-read that post. It demonstrates how – by acting...
by James R.G. Cook | Jan 17, 2022 | Featured, Legal Issues
In some cases, sellers may wish to hedge their bets by accepting a conditional offer that contains a term allowing them to continue to market the property for sale until the deal is firm. Such terms are a matter of negotiation between the buyer and seller, but the...
by Myles Shane | Jul 22, 2021 | Featured, News
In Canada homebuyers have been blind bidding against each other for decades, but other countries around the world have their own way of selling houses. For instance, in Australia, the process is transparent. On bidding day, typically a Saturday, interested buyers...