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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!

b-LOG: Is today’s busy lifestyle influencing the home we buy?
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...
b-LOG: Is the ‘low ball offer’ really the best approach?
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
b-LOG: Are the Buyers Seeing What You're Selling
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
b-LOG: The Buyer Must Become the Owner
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...
b-LOG: The Real Estate (non)Salesperson
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
b-LOG: Weather Related Real Estate
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
b-LOG: The Seller's Perspective - Billboards and Empty Milk Jugs
Mlik jugs in Cartagena and billboards in the Appalachian mountains. How can these possibly relate to real estate? Well, they do. Have a read....
b-LOG: Ask Questions...Then Ask Some More
Questions. Ask them...then ask some more. Removing as much mystery as possible before selling your home is the path of least buyer resistance...
b-LOG: Don't Sell Your Home - Sell Your Property
Flipping the switch from selling your family home to selling a property (or a commodity) is possibly the most difficult switch to flip for a seller. But useful if you can manage to do it...
Posted: 25/05/2012
b-LOG: The Mid Season – Keep the air moving!
Keep it movin' folks! The air that is. Between heating & cooling seasons can be dangerous. Make sure the air is fresh and your home feels good upon entry.