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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…
ReadCreating a To-Do List That Actually Works
Between showings, offers, prospecting, negotiations, and our personal lives, accomplishing the tasks on our to-do list is almost always harder than we expect. We think we can do it all and in record time, but that mile-long to-do list is a recipe for disaster. At the end of the day, there are items that don’t…
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The Gatorade Shower and Celebrating Coaches
It’s an age-old Super Bowl tradition – the team has won the big game; the crowd is going wild and the team shows their gratitude and affection for their leader by dumping a cooler of Gatorade all over him. He didn’t throw a single ball, make a single catch or score a single touchdown but when…
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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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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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Little Things Make a BIG Difference
Ever notice how sometimes even the smallest, thoughtful gestures can have a lasting effect and truly brighten your day? Imagine if you applied the concept of “delivering the unexpected” in the smallest of ways, on a more consistent basis, to your clients. Would you be remembered? Would your clients share their cool experience with others?…
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How to Learn From Your Failures
It’s human nature to want to avoid the pain of failing, sometimes at all costs. If you’re challenging yourself to grow and pursuing big goals, rest assured, you are going to have failures. Maybe even some epic ones. But know this: Failure is not the opposite of success; it is the path to success. How…
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