All agents are the same
All agents are the same. All clients are the same too Not. Not the Same. More than a decade ago I took some really…
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The new rules for successful offers
What are the new rules for successful offers? The old rules don’t work. The new rules don’t work. You can’t depend on the comparables. You…
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Every 11th day, at 8am in the morning, subscribers receive my email newsletter. I do nothing. My email newsletter software automatically grabs whatever blog…
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Another year, maybe more
Another year, maybe more, this will continue I sold my listing in Waterloo on Bronco Crescent. We put it on the market on a…
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When can we get the keys?
You can’t get the keys until the house is sold. Real estate is somewhat cyclical. Most houses are sold in March, April, May and…
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The 5 stages of home buying
Homebuyers travel through many stages of learning and emotion when buying real estate this year. This post will discuss the 5 stages of home…
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Dealing with a private seller. Part one: Who’s the monkey?
I recently completed a real estate transaction with my buying clients with a private seller. I didn’t go looking for trouble. My clients found…
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How many square feet do you need?
“How many square feet do you need?” If you are like me, fewer than you think. There was a story yesterday about Toronto’s narrowest…
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Why are real estate commissions so high?
Real estate commissions are always on the minds of home sellers and real estate agents. Commissions are high. Too high, most home sellers argue,…
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In a seller’s market what is the best strategy for selling a home?
It is a seller’s market. But not every house will sell. What is the best strategy for home sellers selling their home in a seller’s…
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