PICK ME !
The ever-changing world of Real Estate encompasses many components. One of the largest and, obviously most important, would be how to stimulate new business. After all, you can only count on friends and relatives for so long and then that source dries up. In some cases it was never really there to begin with. In the good old days Realtors advertised in newspapers, magazines and local publications. Many still do, with good results. Many perfected the art of the cold call. I ha
Feb 232 min read
WHERE ARE WE HEADED NEXT?
Hey if I could answer THAT question I would be posting all the lottery numbers I think are going to win and see how successful that turned out. I get asked all the time just what is going on and what’s next? Simple answer is let’s wait and see. I can say with some certainty that what we have been seeing these past 15 months is more than likely to continue. Too many intangibles right now. Jobs. Inflation rate. Interest Rates. Insane dictator to the south. Moderating prices (bu
Feb 152 min read
WHAT’S THE OVER/UNDER ON THAT ?
Every week we continue to be inundated with stories about housing and whether or not areas have under-bidding or over-bidding. We wait in breathless anticipation to find out where the deals are being had, much like the annual Black Friday or Boxing Day sales. This is a recent phenomena, one that was never really a big part of the action back in the day. Since the buying world partly lost its mind in 2016 and then fully lost its collective mind in 2019-21, it would seem there
Feb 62 min read
LAND LEASE? NO THANKS
A client called me recently asking about the benefits of land leases. I had to choke back on this one but did carry on. I asked why on earth would they be asking about this. Strictly a personal opinion here, but a Land Lease is very similar to a condo purchase. And I have NOT been a fan of condo purchases for my clients. For a myriad reasons. In short order – you are buying the air space that you live in and really nothing more. You are subject to monthly maintenance fees tha
Jan 302 min read
THE NEW LOOK OF REALTORS
Over 20 years ago I finally decided I wanted to make Real Estate my life. I had worked in television in a multitude of capacities and then transitioned to a VP job with the Canadian Football League. At the time I considered it to be my dream job. But in the back of my mind for many of the previous 10 years I had always wondered what the world of RE held. I would call a friend every spring and ask how the market was and what process would I follow. After the 4 th straight yea
Jan 303 min read
DO YOU KNOW YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES?
This one might be a little out there but work with me, please. Quick question. How many local businesses are you aware of? And no I don’t mean eateries like Jesters or Marwans. Even Haugens who has been here for a looooong time. I have witnessed their menu first hand since 1970. Still great. Yummy – but I digress. No, I am talking about those manufacturing places, Industrial or not. We often hear about there not being enough manufacturing and such to offset taxes and supply j
Jan 202 min read
DON’T ASSUME ANYTHING
Have you ever heard the adage that you better not assume something because it could make an ass out of U and me? Or the old saying Never Judge a Book By It’s Cover? Both are excellent pieces of advice. Because assuming something could be more hazardous than you think. In his amazing book called Blink, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of a car salesman in the Midwestern United States that at one point was the most successful salesman for his particular brand of automobile. The
Jan 122 min read
