Lab Coat Agents

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Originally Featured On The Follow Up Boss Blog. Moving companies. Start a blog. Ask your average Realtor what the best source of free leads is and you’ll probably hear one of two replies: Cold calling. Door knocking. But let’s be real. In this day and age, those aren’t the only methods to choose from.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While some recent commenters here on Toronto Realty Blog might suggest that, whether it need to directly pertain to real estate, or not, it might be me who is the greatest hype man of all time. Having said that, I’ve been saving this blog post for a while now. I mean, I know that some occupations unfortunately go out of style.

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Easy Agent Pro

APRIL 25, 2023

Between blogs, how-to guides, listings, and reviews, there’s quite a lot you can do to buff up your website to attract clients. Introduction to Showcasing Local Neighborhoods Chances are you have written a few blog posts or how-to guides for your website or social media at one point or another.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

The thing about writing three blogs per week, going on seventeen years, is that when you have an idea for a post, you’ve got to sit down and write it. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it’s a blog-worthy story. They don’t have kids, they don’t work from home, and they don’t need to move.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

Anybody read this in a previous blog post? Can you guess the year in which I first worked with a client who was selling before buying? Any guesses? It was an odd experience even though it shouldn’t have been. “How can you go buy a property when you haven’t even sold yours yet? . Maybe a little bit of both.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It’s the one thing that we all have in common, in that we all live somewhere , and I would argue that Toronto real estate might give the Toronto Maple Leafs a run for their money in the “most talked about” contest over the last decade. Perhaps this is a good thing. Maybe we needed this. That’s sexy, right?

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

If the market is falling, some believe they have the intuition necessary to know when to buy back in; when the market has hit bottom. If the market is rising, those same people might believe they have the superpowers necessary to know when the market has hit the peak, and thus when to sell. ” I wouldn’t agree.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

What’s the difference between a 7-day vacation and a 14-day vacation? About seven days! But seriously, what’s the difference? The first one is too short and the second one is too long. On the seventh day, when everybody around us was looking sad, preparing to head home, we were absolutely elated to be staying!

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve been writing about the perils of the pre-construction industry since the late-2000’s, so while I don’t want to regurgitate everything I’ve ever written or said, I do realize that there are a lot of newer readers on Toronto Realty Blog, many of whom have never even heard my opinions on this subject.

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The Close

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Market Leader almost acts like an ad agency and puts targeted ads on Facebook, Google, and other popular sites. Control Your Own Destiny by Hitting the Phones. Or perhaps your schedule’s recently opened up and you have extra hours in the day to chase your dreams. Engage Your Sphere of Influence With Regular Communication.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

TorontoRealtyBlog Since we last spoke on Monday, are there any other things on your real estate mind? Any new developments? It’s only been a few days but already, I feel as though this January real estate market is going to be very slow. Well, what’s the first thing I do after I click on a new listing? That’s a bad sign!

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Redfin

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Start decluttering by targeting items you want to get rid of. For especially cluttered areas, start small and target the items you know you want to get rid of or donate,” says Brennan Reid from Aristotle Organizing. “For A basement can be a great extra space in a home – for storage, a playroom, a home gym, or more.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

But before we delve into that delectable dish of BS, a brief refresher, or two, is needed… Were you reading Toronto Realty Blog in 2014? Obviously, before you’ve even played, or a half-hour into the 1:00pm games, this “chance” is far-fetched. But then, Garrett Minshew throws not one, but two touchdowns to D.J.

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GeekEstate

DECEMBER 22, 2020

They’re not the typical startup target. [Editor’s note: Originally published at Not Boring.]. As a quick check, I showed the company’s website to Puja. That is incredible.” That’s a word that I typically use about startups, but not her. I’m excited to back Outfit with the Not Boring Syndicate for a few reasons: Market. Business Model.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. For real estate professionals, the changing landscape is a call to action.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Disclaimer: Information in this blog post is meant to be used for educational purposes only and provide a high level overview of some of the top iBuyer programs. When a buyer is scheduled to tour your home the next day, you can’t hit the sack. However, program details can frequently change. Source: (Ubiq / Unsplash).

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I could hit the targets with ease, with my little six-year-old fingers. I learned at an early age that hitting a moving target isn’t easy. It’s particularly more difficult if you’re classically trained at hitting a stationary one. That’s a serious question. But a can in the air?

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Lab Coat Agents

MAY 14, 2021

This article was originally featured on the Follow Up Boss blog. Before you start a real estate team, make sure it’s the right business move for you. Most agents dream of the day they’re ready to make their first hire. But those who have done it know this is where the real fun begins. Step 4: Use Your Intuition. Step 6: Fire Fast.

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Boom Town

MAY 23, 2017

They know which neighborhoods attract attention, increasing the probability someone will want to move there (i.e. It allows hyper-targeted advertising. Ever feel like all of the “good” ideas to showing listings have been worn out by other real estate agents? Open houses are no exclusion. Today, they’ve become a tad more rare.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Now, let’s run through our next six questions, keeping in mind that some of these are worth a multi-part blog series, but we need to address them in an expedient manner… 5) Will we actually see the fallout from increasing interest rates? Parents, you know what I mean. those who sent four-year-olds to Junior Kindergarten.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

On Monday morning, I began the arduous task of sorting through a week’s worth of mail that had piled up and been left by my lovely wife in my home office. How could there be so much when we don’t really even use mail anymore? Why do we still mail these? Seriously, what a waste of paper and postage! And what was inside? since day one.

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The Close

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Be the Local Expert in Targeted Social Media Communities of Verified Homeowners. If you’ve worked in real estate for more than 30 seconds, you’ve probably come to the (painful) realization that 1. you NEED seller leads to become a top producer, and 2. finding and converting seller leads is hard work. Sounds easy, right? Well, it’s not.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Decades of experience had taught him how to build an enterprise that could help move the mortgage industry into the 21st century and help rebuild the nation’s economy. WFG hit the ground running and was receiving national attention within months. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

HomeLight’s blog post announcing the Black Real Estate Agent Program. Join our Walkthrough Listener Community. We’ve launched a Facebook community just for listeners of The Walkthrough. If you’re not a listener, please listen to a couple episodes and then join. Links and Show Notes. I know you’ve had deals like that.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JULY 18, 2022

I was staring out the window last Wednesday, feeling sick, envious, sad, guilty, and confused. What a cornucopia of emotions, right? I felt sick because I was sick. It wasn’t COVID, much to the dismay of some of the readers, it was most definitely something fierce. What was going on? Full point!!! Holy f **g s**t balls! A hundred points!

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The Close

AUGUST 23, 2022

How about leads who really, really, really want to move? “If Mere mortals couldn’t keep up … then the recession hit. If you’re searching for a new, outside the box real estate lead generation idea to scale your business in 2022, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. Visit Market Leader. Work Divorce Leads. I should know.

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HomeLight

APRIL 5, 2021

Let’s be candid for a moment: Following up with new real estate leads can be tough and frustrating. How many times should you make contact? What should you say? What if there’s no response? What if they say “no” right away? The most successful agents have a system in place that answers all of those questions. Hello there.

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Maybe this year will help as a “bridge” of sorts, both in terms of her physical residence but also to move on to the next phase of life? .” That’s what I emailed to a client on Sunday after she sent me the listing for a $3,000 per month, 2-bedroom house that she wanted to go check out. Easy enough, right?

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

And we did this to start off January 2021, not just as a stand-alone blog, or even a two-part series, but rather a three-part series that spanned the entire first week back! Well, what can I say? I just like photos of burning logs. ” Literally, a nine-hour video of a yule log burning in a fireplace. Who watches that? And I love it.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Fast-forward to 2022, and I didn’t take Maya and Duke to Mr. Grocer, er, Valu Mart , but rather I bought two moving boxes from Home Depot and brought them home for the kids to decorate. Perhaps a better question: what did you get for Christmas? I got nothing. Well, that’s not exactly true, which I’ll explain in a moment.

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Lab Coat Agents

JULY 14, 2021

This article was originally featured on the Follow Up Boss Blog. In this article, we’ll cover the key benefits of a high-performing real estate action plan and help you design your own daily success habits, with one simple aim: helping you know exactly what steps to take in order to hit your biggest goals, no matter what. All at once.

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Lab Coat Agents

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

If you’re here, you already know email marketing is one of the most effective ways to turn real estate prospects into customers. We’ll cover what an email drip campaign is, and how to properly configure one for your business. In fact, email is so much a part of life that most of us use it nearly six hours per day. Table of contents.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 31, 2022

So you’re surprised when your house doesn’t get snatched up right away in a fast-moving and seller-friendly market. You’ve heard of friends and family who recently sold their home for a wild price in a matter of days — or sometimes hours. Source: (Nima Mot / Unsplash). How long before a home’s price is reduced?

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Those of you that know me and have read this blog long enough are aware of my feelings about pre-construction condos. Let me tell you a brief story first, and this one is painful. A condo owner contacted me in the summer about leasing out her condo. She was a wreck about it. She was a wreck about it. She disagreed. But she refused.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 17, 2020

Operated by Move, Inc., It can show you the properties that just hit the market and the ones that have sat for months, nearly guaranteeing the sellers will take any reasonable offer. Here is the list of 21 best real estate websites in 2020 for buying, selling, renting, or managing a property. Pic Credits: Realtor.com. Realtor.com®

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GeekEstate Agents & Brokers

MARCH 6, 2022

For our 200th Transmission (wow…that’s a lot), I thought I’d reach for a blast from the past and modernize the most read article ever on Geek Estate Blog , written all the way back in 2014. After launching Redfin Direct in February of 2006, it hit $1 million in buyer refunds by October. Salaried agents.

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The Close

JUNE 21, 2022

Done successfully, real estate farmers capture at least 30% of all sales in a target area, making real estate farming a lucrative and dependable way to run a real estate business. Target the Right Neighborhood. Here are the four basic steps to t his powerful strategy, p lus the budget you’ll need to get started in your first year.

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