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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
