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Most of the time, two percent doesn’t matter much either way. Order a drink and they pour two percent more liquid than normal and you probably wouldn’t notice.  If you do notice, it’s clear to me that you really need that drink. In fact, I think that percentage differences really

Does a 2% difference really matter?

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00September 23rd, 2016|

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

Should I include my first-born child in the offer?

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00September 16th, 2016|

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

Gazumping is a problem. In England at least.

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00August 20th, 2016|

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.

Here’s a lesson from Tokyo.

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00August 13th, 2016|

Let me rephrase that. There is nothing worse than the feeling of forgetting to do something you really should have done. That slowly dawning realization when you look at the date and your brain finally wakes up to the fact that there was something about today. Something you had to

There is nothing worse than forgetting something important.

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00July 22nd, 2016|

I like a lot of aspects of working in real estate, but if you asked me to narrow it down to my favourites, I would have to say that there are two really great things about my job. The first is that I get to meet great people. People I

There are two great things about my job.

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00July 15th, 2016|

Looking at that post title, I realize it could come across as a threat.  As if, any time you head off on a trip, you have to be concerned about coming home to find another family moving in and a big SOLD sign on your lawn. Fear not, the odds

Yes, I’ll sell your home while you’re on vacation.

2018-02-27T12:20:50-05:00July 8th, 2016|

First off, happy belated Canada Day! As the holiday fell on a Friday this year, I thought I wouldn’t do a post on Friday as normal.  I know you probably sat by your computer all afternoon, into the early evening, waiting and wondering when Jeff will do his next post. I

Don’t list your house on a holiday.  Seriously people.

2018-02-27T12:20:51-05:00July 4th, 2016|

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