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HOW DOES AI WORK IN REAL ESTATE

Lately, I have been seeing more and more of AI (Artificial Intelligence) articles being posted. Note I didn’t say written as these...

JUST WHAT IS A CMA?

When someone decides to sell their home and chooses a Realtor to list after some good research, there are a number of things to do prior...

OPEN HOUSE PROTOCOL

When I started in the wonderful world of Real Estate, there were two things I had to focus on. Since I was new to the business and had no...

ARE WE MOVING AGAIN?

We just passed the 58 th anniversary of my mother living in the same house that she bought in 1967. Great way to celebrate Canada’s...

HOME OWNERSHIP STRAIN

HOME OWNERSHIP STRAIN I don’t know about you, but I am looking at the numbers and thinking it just gets harder with every passing year to...

THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS

Many years ago when I was in the TV business, we had a well worn phrase. “We’ll fix it in post”. Meaning, if a shot was screwed up and a...

WE HAVE COME FULL CIRCLE

This may sound corny but, remember the good old days when there were maybe 2 or 3 Real Estate brokerages in town? And they were usually...

WHAT IS MY HOUSE WORTH?

That’s a good question. And one I get asked a lot these days. People are curious and always wanting to know how their largest personal...

Condo Sales Sympathy – NOT!

If you pick up a paper or listen to the real estate news anywhere these days there is constant talk about the softening condo market. Too...

I WISH I HAD BOUGHT

I saw a pretty funny meme on a Real Estate website the other day. It said “In 2025 – I wish I had bought 5 years ago” and then “In 2030 –...

LACK OF COMMUNICATION

LACK OF COMMUNICATION Check out the definition of the word communication and you’ll get this. “The imparting or exchanging of information...

THE PERFECT BUYER

A number of weeks back we discussed just what the Perfect Seller would look like. So what about the Perfect Buyer? They, too are like...

SOME TIPS FOR BUYERS

Many years ago I was talking to a buddy and he passed along some interesting advice. Never buy a car that was built on a Friday or...

CRAZY CONDO MARKET

A few months back we took the grandkids into Toronto to see The Lion King. Thought it might be cool and a little less stressful taking...

Mortgage Fun and Games

By the time you read this, there will have been another announcement from the Bank of Canada regarding the prime rate. Since this story...

THE COTTAGE MARKET

As we head into the meat of the spring selling season how about a peek into the world of cottage sales? The Cottage Market is a funny...

Growth For Growth’s Sake?

The last number of years have seen the growth of many communities in leaps and bounds. In many cases not enough. No question that there...

THE IDEAL SELLER

Try to define the perfect seller. You probably can’t. Realtors have been trying to figure this one out for years. And still can’t. But I...

THE PERFECT PERSON

I will apologize up front and hope you will go with me on this short journey. I know this is supposed to be about Real Estate. They...

STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

When the Bank of Canada announced on April 16 that the interest rates would hold firm, it marked the first time in many outings that the...

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