Open houses. Do they help sell houses?
byOn this blog, I’ve often discounted the importance of open houses. I’ve stated that they are traditionally a marketing tool for agents to find new clients but maybe I’ve been wrong?
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What I’ve learned as a Realtor
byAnother year. Time to reflect about what I’ve learned (so far) I have a work anniversary coming up. I’ve got twelve years in as…
All agents are the same
byAll agents are the same. All clients are the same too Not. Not the Same. More than a decade ago I took some really…
The new rules for successful offers
byWhat 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…
Email newsletter
byEvery 11th day, at 8am in the morning, subscribers receive my email newsletter. I do nothing. My email newsletter software automatically grabs whatever blog…
Another year, maybe more
byAnother year, maybe more, this will continue I sold my listing in Waterloo on Bronco Crescent. We put it on the market on a…
When can we get the keys?
byYou can’t get the keys until the house is sold. Real estate is somewhat cyclical. Most houses are sold in March, April, May and…
The 5 stages of home buying
byHomebuyers travel through many stages of learning and emotion when buying real estate this year. This post will discuss the 5 stages of home…
Dealing with a private seller. Part one: Who’s the monkey?
byI recently completed a real estate transaction with my buying clients with a private seller. I didn’t go looking for trouble. My clients found…
How many square feet do you need?
by“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…