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Real Estate Market Update | March 2018
Beauty Contests and Price Wars March stats are in and so are this month’s Real Estate Market Update videos for 4 of Canada’s major markets: Toronto | Vancouver | Calgary | Edmonton. Check out Richard’s insights and predictions below for the coming months. Toronto (GTA), ON Year-over-year we are seeing significant changes. That said, many…
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5 Automation Tools for Real Estate Agents
Looking to be more efficient with your time this year? Put tasks on autopilot with these five time-saving tech tools. Zapier Zapier can be used to sync and automate almost anything you can think of by creating “zaps.” For real estate agents, useful zaps might include “every time I post to Instagram with the…
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Real Estate Market Update | February 2018
There’s no doubt about it, Canada’s major real estate markets are changing, the question is are you? From coast-to-coast we are seeing sales decrease and months of inventory increase. For the most part though, these major markets remain healthy. Take a look at these 4 major Canadian real estate market updates for February 2018. Toronto…
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Converting Market Statistics to Real Estate Market Intelligence
In today’s information prosperous world, communicating your value is more challenging and more important than ever. The fact is, many buyers and sellers believe they know as much (or more) than the average real estate professional today. So how do you rise above this mindset? It’s simple but not easy. Your job is to communicate…
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3 Steps to Help Motivate Buyers Holding Out For That “Perfect 10” Property
If you’re like most REALTORS® in a buyer’s market, you have a few unmotivated buyers who are having trouble deciding on what or when to buy. In markets with excess supply, many buyers tend to hold out for that ‘perfect 10’ house at the ‘perfect 10’ price, which as we know, simply does not exist. Here…
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Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Fail (and How to Fix That)
If you didn’t achieve your resolutions this past year, you’re in the majority of 76% of Canadians who eventually gave up on their resolutions. The stats are discouraging enough with 69% of Canadians who choose not to make resolutions at all, but maybe they’re on to something. This year, why not do something a little…
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3 Obvious Signs it’s Time to Hire an Assistant
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Let me ask you a question: Have you ever had a month where you did six or eight deals followed by a month where you did zero deals? Odds are that’s not the market’s fault; it’s yours. If you’re not generating new business it…
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How to Capitalize on The Changing Market
The Vancouver market and surrounding areas have seen a dramatic shift in market conditions over the past few months. Sales have dropped by almost 39% this month, partially due to a series of government interventions. Conversations on “affordable housing” are on the rise and buyers and sellers are in a holding pattern, waiting to see…
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5 Posting Tips for Facebook
With roughly 1.71 billion monthly active users and the average person spending 50 minutes a day on Facebook, there is tremendous opportunity to become the main source of real estate news for the people who like and follow your Facebook page. Here are a few tips to make the most of your business page, without…
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Why Should I Hire You?
It seems just about everyone has their real estate license these days. It’s relatively easy to get and, let’s face it, if you’re willing to work hard; this is a wonderful industry to be in. There are more real estate professionals now than ever before. In fact, I’d suggest that most people know five or…
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