by Laurel Price | Nov 21, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns
Yes, there are some dishonest real estate salespeople out there, just as there are terrible people in every profession. These sales reps have hurt the public financially and broken the public’s trust. They should be fined heavily and banned from real estate. But there...
by Steve Zbranek | Jul 14, 2017 | Advice for Agents
The typical real estate agent seems to have earned a reputation for being a shrewd negotiator but also as someone who is also less interested in their customers and more interested in making a good deal. Perhaps it’s for this reason that potential homebuyers are often...
by Ross Wilson | Mar 10, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
A former client called to say they wanted to list their home for sale. Since I’d served them nearly 30 years ago and had faithfully stayed in touch, I happily accepted their invitation. During the initial phone chat, while I gathered details about their situation,...
by Don Kottick | Dec 16, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
When most salespeople go into a real estate brokerage for their first interview, they will usually hear from the manager/owner that “our brokerage is unique because we have a great culture”. Everyone talks about a great culture, everyone says that they possess it, but...
by Ken Goodfellow | May 17, 2016 | Columnists
Only teams that are made up of the right mix of talent, direction and coaching qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. High performance standards for athletes are communicated by coaches and management and under performers will not be tolerated. It is imperative that...
