What exactly does a listing Realtor do?
byHow does your listing Realtor earn their commission?
The work of a listing Realtor starts early and ends late. It can be divided into three parts:
Pre-listing,
Listing,
Post-listing
for sale
Obvious things that home sellers tend to miss
bySelling a home is fairly easy Somethings, like replacing a broken wheel on your dishwasher’s top drawer seem easy until you actually begin and…
Preparing your condominium for sale
bySome things to consider when preparing your condominium for sale Preparing your condominium for sale takes a lot of time, effort and planning. You…
Should I buy a FSBO without the help of my Realtor?
byA new client, in the process of painting a couple of rooms of his house this weekend, getting it ready for sale, sent me…
Can my real estate agent help me buy an unlisted property or a For Sale By Owner?
byQ: Can my agent help me buy an unlisted property or a FSBO? A: Yes. This includes houses that are “for sale by owner”…
Rule #15: The houses you see for sale in real estate magazines are already sold
byRule #15: The houses you see for sale in real estate magazines are already sold. At least the good ones are. Those magazines are…
The book, the blog and the clients – Realtor Keith Marshall’s week in review
byI spent the best part of the past week holed up in my basement office writing 365 Rules for Real Estate. I’m in the…
Location, location, location and your small business
byThere’s a small place on Victoria Street that I’ve driven by almost everyday for the past 12 years that I cannot help noticing is…
Four police cars in front of house for sale – not a good sign.
byWe knew it wasn’t a great neighbourhood. We weren’t happy with the school ranking. But the house was so great, head and shoulders above…
7 ways that living in a smaller house has changed my life
byHaving lived in Asia for ten years, not only can I live in a small home, I prefer it. Last year, we downsized from…