Welcome to our World Famous bTEAM bLOG!
We wrote our first bLOG in September 2010 and haven’t stopped since.
The content you will read here is exclusively written by us and only us. They are created and inspired as a result of our day-to-day work as Realtors.
Wide ranging and occasionally entertaining, we hope you can find some useful reading here. Have a suggestion for something you’d like to write about? Reach out and we’ll make it happen!
Global news. National news. BBC. CBC. CNN. It's all great. But real estate data can be hyper-local as well. So, make sure you're getting a balanced diet...
Posted: 17/10/2012
A lot has changed since 2005 and 2006. As the momentum swings between buyer & seller, the difference of $5,000 can prove larger.
Posted: 21/09/2012
Do people have less and less time? Sure. Are they less and less interested in home reno? Home buyers definitely lean towards a complete project...
Posted: 14/09/2012
It depends. Empathy & perspective go a long way in any negotiation. A low ball offer can help or hinder depending on the state of the recipient. So, tread lightly...
Posted: 06/09/2012
What is the market like these days relevant to YOUR home? Do you want to list or sell your home? There is a difference and your approach will determine your success.
Posted: 21/08/2012
Flip the script. The seller needs to put themselves in the shoes of the buyer. But for a buyer to buy, they must visualize being the owner...
Posted: 27/07/2012
Sales or Guide? Education, guidance and advocacy are a much better route than selling someone on something. That's our theory anyway...
Posted: 23/07/2012
Weather impacts farming. A lot. And after decades of work in the Niagara real estate market, we can assure you that it impacts real estate. A lot.
Posted: 18/07/2012
Mlik jugs in Cartagena and billboards in the Appalachian mountains. How can these possibly relate to real estate? Well, they do. Have a read....
Posted: 19/06/2012
Questions. Ask them...then ask some more. Removing as much mystery as possible before selling your home is the path of least buyer resistance...
Posted: 29/05/2012