Wisdom For Sellers: My Series on the 6 Pillars of Real Estate

The Wisdom For Sellers Series will inspire you as a seller to be inquisitive and to learn more about the process of selling your home which affects you and your family, your bottom line and yes, your sanity.

I want to help you learn how to make the best possible sale (which I define as quick and hassle free, for the highest possible price, with the least amount of disruption and inconveniences) by being aware of all the critical elements involved. And to put the Sellers on equal footing with the Buyer.

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My Mortgage Statement!

April 19, 2012 Personal Anecdotes

Last week, I asked BMO who is holding my first mortgage for a Mortgage Discharge Statement. This is what they sent me. I can't stop laughing. It's easier to decipher Russian secret code!   Related PostsAs I watch my father age, I reflect on the meaning of life Russia Christmas 2011 Here’s to another great [...]

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Evaluating Your Options

April 15, 2012 Stories from the Trenches

Here is another email thread I wrote to a couple trying to evaluate their options and clouded by their past.

I am the first to admit that my views and opinions expressed here are quite strong, but isn’t it what we are supposed to do as professional: to provide strong guidance and advice and to express our opinions and beliefs?

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Riverdale Market Charges On

April 15, 2012 Market Commentary

Once again, recent sales indicate that the trend continues in Riverdale. Almost everything is going over asking and some by a very hefty margin:100K, 150K, 200K and more.  The demand is huge, supply is very short. This has been the story here for the past decade now. And nothing indicates that this demand is going [...]

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Under Pricing is a Mistake

April 9, 2012 Stories from the Trenches

There are many different pricing strategies that can be employed to try and get top dollar for a home. One that has become popular is grossly under pricing a property to try and encourage multiple offers. This is one of the weakest strategies that an agent can employ. It happens mainly for 2 reasons: 1. [...]

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