Events over the past few weeks have led me to some navel gazing and asking just what IS the role of a Realtor. Actually I also get asked that question often. Some people still believe they can do a better job of selling their home themselves. And to those that do, I say you go for it. A few years before the pandemic hit there was a general feeling that getting into Real Estate would be a cakewalk. Limited hours. Huge payday. Really not much to do to grab that dough. That was

A question I get asked from time to time and ask my self more times than I care to remember. How DO you build loyalty? Back in the day, it was an accepted fact that people had their doctor, banker, lawyer, realtor and on and on. People had a true allegiance to the others they did business with. It was a true symbiotic arrangement and both parties usually benefited from that agreement for a long time. Not any more, it would seem. It’s been said that 15% of all buyers will just

I received a message from an old friend through Realtor.ca the other day. Morley Davidson mentioned that his granddaughter had been part of a team that filed a report on a study they conducted at San Diego State University on the long-term effects of smoking in the house and the after effects that remain as a result. He was kind enough to send me a copy and after reading it I couldn’t help but remember some of the trials and tribulations I had along the way with clients that

All we seem to be reading about in the real estate market are three things. Lack of sales. All the new listings. And need for more new builds. Affordable new builds. All very relevant. But as always, ever missing the mark. Communities like Port Perry, Uxbridge, Lindsay and Brooklin have been building new subdivisions for years now. And selling some, but not all of what has been built. Builders seem to keep forcing their valuations on would-be consumers. And they’re not biting

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...