GeekEstate

JULY 23, 2020

I founded Next Brick Property Management Company in 2019, intending to dedicate all resources and expertise to deliver simple, transparent, streamlined property management experience to the rental property owners in the greater Seattle area. Early next year, we will begin exploring other markets like Spokane, Bellingham, and Vancouver.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

But I would like to introduce the concept of “freedom” as we delve into the debate about how and if the prevalence of AirBnB rentals is exacerbating the housing crisis in Canada. The theory behind this novel realization, of course, is that “short-term housing is therefore bad.” I believe in many freedoms.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

First of all, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “room rental” on MLS before. Oh… wait… – We had a running bet in my office: how long does it take the purveyor of this fine property to realize it’s overpriced by ten times? Does marketing matter? I mean, it’s not terrible.

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

What’s the best rental scam I’ve ever seen in practice? While I’m going to detail a rental scam that I witnessed, first-hand, earlier this year, first I need to regale you with the story of the truly “best” scam I’ve ever seen work. TorontoRealtyBlog. Or is the best scam simply the most elaborate?

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Not only did I ignore that, last week, most of you didn’t like having to wait for “part two” of a blog story, but I also promised in Wednesday’s blog that I wouldn’t do it again… …and then I did. TorontoRealtyBlog Be honest: are you mad at me? Just a little? You’re a good guy.

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Kyle Handy

JANUARY 2, 2023

Invest in marketing technology 21. Create a blog 30. Purchase a marketing service Conclusion FAQs. Marketing Tax Deductions For Real Estate Agents. Most real estate agent marketing expenses will fall under the category of a tax deduction. Maintenance on Rental. Real Estate Rental Property Losses.

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GeekEstate

OCTOBER 28, 2020

I stayed in London, experiencing the rental market here, and worked as a Commercial Director of a number of top-tier digital agencies and media companies. I went through some terrible renting experiences and found it crazy I could get better information on hostels in India than rental properties in Islington.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It seems, quite literally, like I was just writing a three-part blog series with “Burning Questions For 2022.” ” And now here we sit, about to enter the last throes of the 2022 real estate market before it completely dies out before Christmas. – The rental market is tough out there! Can I be both?

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

While I have a very lengthy and somewhat contentious blog post lined up for next week, let’s first take a look at some stories from the week that are now in the rear view mirror… The Weird Gets Weirder It’s a difficult market out there and many agents don’t know how to work within it. But can you blame them?

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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. And not just worthy but rather necessary. On paper and on MLS, it was perfect.

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HomeLight

APRIL 27, 2022

This book is full of tips, strategies, and insider scoop on the housing market and how to sell your house effectively from top-selling agents. Figuring out how to maximize your earnings as a home seller in your local market can be a challenge, but don’t sweat it. Marketing strategies for your home. How to defer taxes.

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GeekEstate

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Monty – I’m the co-founder of Ascend Build – we help real estate developers and property managers optimize rental pricing. Growing up around a mix of several cultures – I’ve come to realize that a person’s language is tied to their identity and enables them to understand their culture more.

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The Close

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you’ve worked in real estate for more than 30 seconds, you’ve probably come to the (painful) realization that 1. To learn more about getting exclusive seller leads, visit the BoldLeads website or check out our in-depth review of Propertybase here if you want a more robust lead generation and marketing platform. Convert Rental Leads.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If a property came onto the market today for $599,900, you went to look at it, and you were quite interested, how much would you offer? What type of market are we in? “We just came onto the market today.” And truth be told, when your listing is new, you have leverage no matter the market conditions.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

What does it mean when the real estate market is slow, prices have declined, pre-construction sales and prices are even more sluggish, and yet some pre-construction condominium developers in the midtown area are currently charging up to $2,000 per square foot? But even in this market? I’m not entirely sure. Only $588,900!

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Norada Real Estate

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Over time we realized the challenges that owners face, and the questions we wished we had asked as investors. 2) How many rental units do you manage? Too few rental units and they are either inexperienced or have lost clients due to poor service. Too many rental units and you will get lost in the shuffle. You wouldn’t.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

And only three blog posts per week! It was only a matter of time… As we discussed in November, December, and in the New Year on TRB, the new “bad guy” for the housing market is investors. But I digress… Well, we’re Monday Morning Quarterbacking once again, but can you blame me?

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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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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

You see, after the game was played, I realized that I should have bet on the Kansas City Chiefs instead. Is investing in the stock market considered “gambling?” But to some, investing in the stock market is gambling. As much as I want to talk about sports memorabilia, this is a real estate blog, after all.

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GeekEstate

AUGUST 4, 2022

Note as of the time of publish (June 30th 2022, 10 pm PST), there are no listings in Williamsburg (across both rentals and for sale)… Compare that to StreetEasy’s results. It’s really a re-launch though, since I set up my original profile back in 2019, and bought my first share of a rental property in 2020.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I hope you enjoyed that “trip down memory lane,” as Marina so eloquently put it, with the Top Five Blog Posts of 2022 in Monday’s post. Believe it or not, this is the eighth year I’ve been working with this format; the top five blogs followed by the top five posts. 3) Market Frustration.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 10, 2022

DISCLAIMER: This blog post is meant to be used for educational purposes only, not legal advice. Before most homeowners seriously think of putting their home on the market, they usually do some quick calculations to get a ballpark figure of their potential profit. However, most marketing expenses are excluded. Get Estimate.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JULY 14, 2022

I turned down not one, but two offers to lease on a rental listing where the tenants were both offering all twelve months of rent up front! On Tuesday, I wrote about a few “stories from the trenches,” which stemmed from a rental listing I had last week. ” – Rental Realization #1: Toronto is different.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Agents talked so openly about the market, their business, and what they were doing. And what’s more is that, right then and there, I realized I had my speech for our annual company event which would take place a few weeks later. It was astonishing. ” Geez. Not even a kiss first… But I told the story. ” Geez.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In fact, it merely made me realize that I was living too far within my means, and that I had the ability to put my equity out there in search of a better return. If I could go back, I would have spent less time vacationing, and more time buying rental properties and investing in dividend stocks. Of course, everyone is different.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Individual program details can also frequently change — please visit a company’s website for the most up-to-date information on each program’s fees, market coverage, business model, and more. Investors are also very active in the Gainesville market and may find themselves in need of an influx of quick cash to manage other properties.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

As the team’s de facto millennial punching bag, I’ve read blogs in this space enough times to know that I’m entitled to things coming easily or even being given to me, and writing a substitute blog post should be no exception. Oh, and it’s also the day after the TRREB market stats came out? You’re stuck with me.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Tuesday was a fairly busy day for the market! This continues the theme of “spotty” inventory in the market, where some neighbourhoods or price points get inventory, but others don’t. On Tuesday, we looked at the first four “Burning Questions” for the fall market, and inventory was one of them.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

” That’s what I tell myself every time I sit down to write a blog post like this, but how can I not ? Politics can divide people and that’s never my intent here on Toronto Realty Blog. Remember: there’s a difference between public and private sectors, markets, entities, corporations, responsibilities, et al.

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GeekEstate

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Outfit is incredible as a business because it uses software to scale a traditionally unscalable product in a massive market while maintaining high margins. I’m excited to back Outfit with the Not Boring Syndicate for a few reasons: Market. There’s no solution in the market that sits between traditional DIY and hiring contractors.

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Lab Coat Agents

MAY 14, 2021

This article was originally featured on the Follow Up Boss blog. Marketing and Advertising. Internet, Blogging, and Social Media Marketing. By the time the busy season rolled around, Sarah was able to completely cover Jake’s rental business and assist with showings. Vision, Purpose, and Brand. Start with Yourself.

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Marco Santarelli

JUNE 25, 2021

Investing in real estate refers to any property owned solely for the purpose of generating profit, either through rental income or through market value appreciation. Under lease option, the property owner charges the buyer a monthly or yearly premium, in the form of higher rental payments. Hard Money Lenders. Microloans.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

.” I nearly spit my coffee back into those awkward, oversized cups that always spill… 2017: The market insanity from January to April. 4) Refusal To Accept Market Reality. 3) The Rental Market. 2) The Condo Market. ” If you don’t know what gazumping is, then read the blog.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 6, 2021

– 4) What is going to happen in the downtown condo market? I was on CTV Your Morning last Thursday to discuss the 2021 real estate market, and it’s never easy to get meaningful points across, over five or six questions, in a mere four minutes. However, the condo market got hit. TorontoRealtyBlog. “ Rough ride.”

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HomeLight

MARCH 8, 2022

Maybe you already own your dream home and want to keep growing your real estate assets, but long-term rentals aren’t a great fit for your situation. Consider investing in a short-term rental property! Penny Polly is a financial blog where Cara talks about her Airbnb experiences and shares personal finance tips.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Not only are my fingers tired from writing Monday’s blog, but also from hand-writing three-hundred Christmas cards! I always think I prefer the “Top Posts” to the “Top Stories”, but then I sit down to write the top stories, and I realize that this is a thicker, fuller experience. 1) The Market.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

And even if you don’t read the newspaper, and have zero apps on your cell phone, you would still undoubtedly have heard about the rental prices in our city from somebody , somewhere. The goal today isn’t to examine the reason for the decline in rental prices, but we can certainly touch on it. Apparently, not.

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