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5 Timeless Laws for turning Clients into ‘Raving Fans’

'Good' Is the Enemy of 'Great' 1. First understand your clients standards for 'satisfaction' In Seth's Blog (Jan 30/2012), Seth Godin suggests the best explanation of client satisfaction is the equation: What they're hoping for - minus - What they get. Successful companies don't settle for just 'satisfied'. They want the client to have a 'WOW' experience. 2. Delight and surprise them -...Read More.

Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics December 2011

Toronto Real Estate Board Sales Statistics December 2011 Number of Sales (all Toronto MLS Districts) While December 2011 sales for the entire Toronto Real Estate Board reached 4,718 - an increase of 10% over last year, the real story is the total number of sales for 2011. For all Toronto MLS districts, there were a total of 89,347 sales, - up 4%...Read More.

Home Inspection Can’t Always Find Hidden Defects

Buyer Had A Home Inspection - Then Relied on Sellers Disclosure Statement CBC News recently covered the story of a B.C. home buyer who had an independent home inspection before buying his home. The home inspection contract states that it is a visual inspection and the Home Inspector can not identify hidden defects or do 'destructive' testing to search for problems. The...Read More.

Moving To Winnipeg

Q: Why post a 'Moving To Winnipeg' article on my Toronto Real Estate Website? A: Because record numbers of Torontonians are moving to Winnipeg! So I've invited Bo Kauffmann, an experienced and well respected Winnipeg Realtor, (and former Winnipeg Police Officer) to write a guest blog to give us the highlights on moving to Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Real Estate market. Bo's...Read More.

Toronto Air Quality Report And How It Affects Toronto Real Estate

5 Take-aways From The Toronto Air Quality Report & How It Affects Toronto Homes in The Beaches, Leslieville, and Riverdale The opinions that follow are my own. I've read the Toronto Air Quality report which Golder Associates produced at the request of Toronto Health, dated July 2011, but I haven't followed up with them to verify my conclusions. If you'd like...Read More.

Canadian Real Estate Industry Changing Due to Court Decision Against Zoocasa?

Merely browsing a Canadian Real Estate website could amount to signing a contract The BC Supreme Court recently ruled against Zoocasa - (a Canadian Real Estate website & subsidiary of Rogers Communications) in their data-skimming battle with Century 21 Canada Ltd. The ruling may have far-reaching implications for Canadian Real Estate and the so-called 'compiler-sites' all across Canada. In Century 21 Canada...Read More.

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How to lose money renovating Toronto Real Estate.

'A Leslieville Home Rebuilt and Reborn' The Globe and Mail 'Home of the Week' section on Toronto Real Estate, (Aug 18, 2011) described in great detail, how this Seller spent 7 months and $350,000 - on top of the initial Purchase price - creating a lovely, energy efficient Toronto home, which he is now selling for $769,900! While this house is no...Read More.

Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Toronto Home on Danforth East

The Danforth Mosaic blog presents – in no particular order – “The Top 10 Reasons to Buy on Danforth East”. I couldn't do a better job than this article by 'The Danforth Mosaic, so here it is reposted, reformatted, edited for size only. The links & italicized words are my own. ...Read More.

Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics August 2011

Toronto Real Estate Board Sale Prices August 2011 Number of Sales (all TREB districts) The Toronto Real Estate Board saw 7,542 sales through the Toronto MLS system this August, which was an increase of 24% compared to August 2010. Even though new listings were up 20%, it failed to satisfy demand and market conditions remained 'tight'. I believe this vibrant market will...Read More.