There are a series of unwritten rules in real estate and a couple of the most important are how your listing strategy communicates your sale price expectations. Here’s our behind the scenes explanation of how it works – and how it doesn’t if agents don’t follow the rules.
Some properties are listed at a price that is really just reflective of what the seller wants to get, not what it’s worth. It can feel like you’re negotiating with a toddler and is often unsuccessful. Here’s our approach to developing a pricing strategy that actually gets the home sold.
One of the biggest factor that impacts housing prices is the level of supply, which has changed dramatically in 2022. Here’s the active listings we’ve seen so far this year for each type of housing. It’s honestly astonishing.
Not only is it possible to get the best results and be nice at the same time, often it’s the case that being nice is what gets the best results. Here’s a couple examples!
Despite what headlines might say, the story about the real estate market and what’s coming next is pretty nuanced. Here’s our take on what stat is most useful for predicting what comes next.
As of March 30, 2022, the Government of Ontario has increased the Non-Resident Speculation Tax on real estate from 15% to 20%, and it now applies across the entire province. Here’s what that change means.
When interest rates rise, the real estate market is impacted. It might not be panicking in the streets, but it definitely impacts the number of sales, the average price and what’s coming next.
Not all homes that look good on paper are actually homes in which you’d want to live. Here’s what happens when a builder or renovator ticks off boxes rather than makes it a home.
There aren’t a lot of real estate based pranks on April Fools’ Day, but there have been some unbelievable real estate scams and shenanigans over the years
In real estate, the term exclusive doesn’t just refer to a home with a fence so big you can't even get in the front door. It means a home for sale that isn’t on the MLS system. Here’s why it can make sense to list exclusively.
With different zoning restrictions and by-laws around the GTA, finding multi-unit income properties in different price bands can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Here’s our review.
Real estate commissions are often viewed as simply an expense. The reality is that who you hire to sell your house has a significant impact on your end result. How’s getting $28,000 more sound?
Real estate markets shift over time, going from seller’s markets to buyer’s markets or somewhere in between. Why is it so difficult to tell when a shift is happening?
Despite the record high prices and the low inventory, now is a good time to buy income properties. Here’s a story of what has happened in the past 5 years to prove it.
