Agent Will

There are some people out there who may be confused about commissions and a lot of this has to do with the incorrect, yet popular, term “double ending”.  Let me state right off the bat that there is no such thing as double ending. For that to occur you would need to have two ends […]

How much do you want to bet that Microsoft’s Photosynth takes a big chunk of the virtual tour market?
For those of you who don’t know what PhotoSynth is, in a nutshell it encourages you take lots and lots of photos and then the software looks for similarities to stitch them all together and create an […]

There’s a whole heap of Realtors out there who like to play with the Days on Market (DOM) number.  They will cancel or terminate a listing then turn around and relist it the same or next day.  They do this for a variety of reasons from having an overpriced listing, a stale listing, an unattractive […]

Most of you know me as a techy Realtor.  The world of real estate is not that cutting edge, however.  One of the old standards by which realtors market homes is to print out a lot of individual flyers and communications.  I am going to stop doing that and I hope you agree with me.  […]

This is the first of what I hope will become a series of guest posts.  I met Amanda Dyal not too long ago and was impressed with what service she and her company, Mr Home Inspector, offer.  They go beyond the standard inspection and get right into the energy efficiency of your home.  This is […]

It’s coming. The future is paperless. How many times have you heard that and yet the paper keeps piling up?
Take a look at how much paper gets used (and abused) in a real estate transaction. “Working with a Realtor” (2 pages), Listing Sheet (1 page), Offer (6-8 pages), Subject Removal (1-3 pages). […]

So long MLS.ca. You’re name will forever be remembered as a boon to the industry and the greater public. Wait. Don’t cry. You’re not losing a website, you’re gaining a renamed one. On May 28th, 2008 MLS.ca will become REALTOR.ca.
Huh? Wha? Why?
While the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) owns […]

As many of you know I am all for exploring all possible options to sell a home and that includes video.  Frankly speaking most of the videos out there… OK… 99.9% of the videos out there I find to be complete rubbish.  Who gets excited about a house filmed in some “pan left, pan right, […]

That headline ought to pull quite a few hits, probably a comment or two, and generate some interest.  Yup.
That’s the line often trumped by Realtors (Capital “R”, copyright, trademark, etc.) and it confuses a whole lot of the population out there.  I mean, how can it be both a great time to buy and to […]

There’s a little document/brochure floating around out there that if you are looking to buy or sell a property you will be required to sign. That form is called the “Working with a Realtor” brochure.
What it is: A document that describes the relationship you as a buyer, seller, or any interested party must […]