I hope that you and your loved ones had a fantastic holiday break and rang in the new year in style! My Christmas was wonderful, filled with friends, family and food. I cleverly got ahead of that whole holiday weight gain problem by gaining weight in early December. That
Back in January, I wrote some predictions about what would happen to real estate in 2016. As the year is drawing to a close, I thought it would be fun to look back and see how I did with my predictions. I first looked at what I predicted would happen
I will keep this brief as I think it is about time I started my Christmas shopping. I know what you’re thinking. “Shopping for Christmas today Jeff? That’s crazy talk! Why shop today when it’s only the 23rd? You have all day tomorrow to shop.” I know that technically you’re
Ever have one of those days where your colleague at work does something dumb? What about a day when they do this dumb thing in front of your company’s clients or customers? The whole real estate industry had one of those moments earlier this month, when CBC released a hidden
There is a poem by Robert Frost called “The Road Not Taken” that has the distinction of being the most misread poem in America, according to the Paris Review. I know what you are thinking. Yet another real estate article comparing misinterpretations of classic poetry with property appreciation in the
I’ll get right to the point because the clock is ticking. In 10 days from now, new rules kick in for mortgages. Starting October 17, 2016, all buyers with less than a 20 per cent down payment must qualify based on the five-year benchmark posted rate, which is currently approximately
I haven’t actually been asked that question yet, but I feel it is only a matter of time before one of my client’s offers their future progeny in order to get a home. Buying a home these days can feel like an insurmountable challenge I say “these days” but it
A few weeks ago, I wrote about secret Realtor codewords. Flash forward to today, and I’m in Oxford, England, visiting with friends and exploring the countryside. I’m also learning about some real estate terms that are used here. My favourite by far is gazumping. Just savour that word for a
I’ve worked with some clients this year on the rental side of housing – both landlords renting out their properties as well as tenants looking for a place to rent. A few things struck me in my interactions.
