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You ever hear that saying that real estate is about three things? That’s right – location, location, location. While that might be a bit of an over-simplification, it is definitely true that real estate markets are inherently local. What’s happening in one part of the city can be quite different

What’s going on in Ajax?

It can be difficult to know what to consider when buying an income property. Here's our take on the overall best approach and some examples of opportunities out there right now.

Here’s where to buy an investment property

On the last day of every month, I like to retreat to a remote cabin in the woods and think about what has gone on over the past month.  Reflect on my successes and my failures, what has changed and what has stayed the same. Apologies, I misspoke above.  I

Halfway through the year…what’s next?

I spent the day yesterday at our annual Keller Williams Advantage golf tournament. I typically don’t play in tournaments because I don’t feel its fair to the other players.  Most tournaments attract a mix of golfers and quite a few of the attendees don’t often play golf.  Such occasional golfers

Time to change it up!

Nothing says summertime like a warm evening, a cold beer and an animated discussion about interest rates. If you had told me years ago that I would consider the topic of interest rates…well, interesting, I would have told you that you’re crazy.  I then would have said I had to

How does a change in interest rates impact you?

The need for shelter is about as primary as a need can get.  It’s right up there with food and companionship.  It’s even higher than the need for WIFI, wine and weekends, henceforth referred to as the Three Ws. As a full-time Realtor, I regularly have conversations with clients who

How much of your income goes to your housing costs?

I often get asked by my clients for advice on what to fix in a home before we put it on the market. It’s a great question and one that I’m well positioned to answer as every day I see homes for sale. Over the years I’ve developed a very

That’s inappropriate.

Once a year, Keller Williams celebrates what we call RED Day. RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty’s year-round commitment to improving our local communities.  Each year, on the second Thursday in May, tens of thousands of associates from across the United

RED Day 2017!

For a number of months now, I’ve been saying that the government is going to intervene into the housing market in the GTA. Less than a month ago I wrote an article, cheerfully called The End is Nigh  where I recapped what I had been saying and reiterated my belief

How is this Ontario Fair Housing Plan going to impact me?

Let’s talk about timing. There is a case to be made that life is all about timing. Ask the right question, to the right person, at the right time…and your life can change. Whether it is a business decision, a relationship issue or a family situation, the same action can

And…a 1,2,3!

In retreospect, that sounds more than a little dramatic. When I say the end is nigh, I don’t mean the end of the world.  We all know that the lizard people don’t invade until the summer solstice that coincides with a major earthquake that drops most of the west coast

The End is Nigh

For a little while now I’ve been talking about the likelihood of the government fiddling with the Ontario housing market again. When it arrives, it will probably be called an intervention or policy change or some other wording that communicates certainty and precision. Make no mistake though, it will be

Will we see a Foreign Buyers Tax in the GTA?

Did you ever hear that 90% of communication is non-verbal? Or that it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it? The longer I work in real estate, the more I realize that communication is one of the most crucial factors in succeeding (or failing) to help a client.

Read between the lines

I know that 20,000 people seems excessive when it comes to a family reunion. Truth be told, I’m not related by blood to those 20,000. My own family is shy by about 19,970 of that number. The family reunion I’m talking about is the Keller Williams Family Reunion, which is

About 20,000 people came to my family reunion!

I know what you’re thinking.  Jeff has lost it.  First he made that decision to buy a pair of white dress shoes, and now he’s trying to say he sees homes that are bargains?  He clearly needs help. Let me explain. For over six years now I’ve been a full-time

I keep seeing homes that are bargains.

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