Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog Not even one comment about the new blog? And nobody noticed that Monday’s blog extended into Wednesday and that I posted on Thursday instead. This was both a function of launching the new version of Toronto Realty Blog, as well as TRREB releasing the September stats on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

But it adds context to both today’s blog, today’s blog challenge, and of course, blog reader Derek ‘s comment from last Friday. But it adds context to both today’s blog, today’s blog challenge, and of course, blog reader Derek ‘s comment from last Friday.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

As to why we usually set offer dates for Monday or Tuesday, you can read more about that in a blog post that I wrote last month: “When Should You Move Your Offer Date?” ” Now, while discussing our upcoming listings, active listings, and offer nights, we often play a prediction game. Yes, a prediction game.

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BAM Media

MAY 25, 2024

Eight of the top 10 projects in the report are exterior projects, with near 200% returns on a garage door replacement and steel entry door replacement. To make that even easier, BAMx members get a weekly collection of fresh templates—email, video, social media, and blog—with insights from the latest news in real estate.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Yes, every time I was asked, “Did you hear…” it was followed by some form of, “…about that house that got eighty-five offers,” but the conversations didn’t always go the distance. I do have this faint memory of writing a blog 10-15 years ago about a home that received 100+ offers.

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Lab Coat Agents

DECEMBER 27, 2022

No one knows what the market will hold in 2023. With the right strategies and tools, you can build a successful and sustainable real estate business in 2023. With the right strategies and tools, you can build a successful and sustainable real estate business in 2023. If you need ideas on what to post, check out this blog. .

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A detached, 4-bed, 4-bath, with the classic 80’s “top-up” look to it, and I would later learn that one of my friend’s fathers built the home a few years prior. TorontoRealtyBlog I was born in 1980. After that, my parents bought a home literally two blocks away on Parkhurst Boulevard. I think that I get a voice.

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Real Trends

JULY 14, 2023

According to a recent survey conducted by Realtor.com, many new real estate agents struggle to establish themselves beyond the five-year mark. The no-cost coaching program includes a range of resources such as blogs, workbooks, webinars, and more. Augustine, Fla.; Jennie Gardner of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Realty, Inc.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Prices topped the list with Sales & Inventory ranking second. What if a five-year rate is 5.59%? Very few listings have come onto the market, but more importantly, the pattern of behaviour I have established when looking at “new listings” is concerning. What do I mean by that? That’s a bad sign! Is it on my mind?

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In 2023, we might see a bit of a slowdown, but in Georgia and Florida, we are still seeing a ton of demand. On top of COVID, 2021 was an incredibly demanding year for real estate professionals. Where do you see your business in five years? . Jameson Doris is RISMedia’s blog and social media editor. Number of offices: 4.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JULY 10, 2023

I’ve often mused on this blog that there’s nothing I love more than watching a movie I’ve seen a dozen times! The best entertainment experience I’ve had in the last year was seeing “Top Gun 2” in the theatres, and I will admit that there’s just no way to replicate that experience on the couch at home.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

” A listing agent calls you to say that she’s expecting five or six offers tonight, but when pressed, she confirms she has zero registered offers? “That’s good stuff.” “That’s good stuff.” Let’s tell some of those stories today, shall we? Well, folks, that’s what happened!

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Geez, I just watched like ten minutes of this movie and it would not be acceptable in 2023. The “OG” in this regard is none other than Riff Randell. Riff Randell. Friend of Kate Rambeau, nemesis of Principal Togar, and Ramones super-fan. Raise your hand if you’ve seen the movie “Rock ‘n Roll High School?”

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Real Trends

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are five fast and easy ways to get listings in 2023 : Content marketing The goal is to go viral with content marketing. Bonus tip: Put your most timely and relevant content into Facebook ads to generate clicks to the full blog on your website to get thousands of visitors. The “What’s Your Plan?”

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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

JUNE 2, 2023

An eighth rate hike came after the page turned to 2023, but all told, we saw the policy interest rate go from 0.25% in March of 2022 to 4.50% in January of 2023. An eighth rate hike came after the page turned to 2023, but all told, we saw the policy interest rate go from 0.25% in March of 2022 to 4.50% in January of 2023.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Here are a few ideas for transforming your appraisal career in 2023. The top five non-QM lending companies (according to Scotsman Guide) are Fairway Independent, Angle Oak lending, Guaranteed Rate, CoreVest Finance, and Acra Lending. All that noise got me thinking. How about one for you and your appraisal business?

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Kyle Handy

MARCH 28, 2023

In this blog post, I’ll share 11 smart ways to find real estate leads on LinkedIn in 2023. So if you’re tired of hitting a wall with traditional lead generation methods, read on to learn how to find real estate leads on LinkedIn in 2023. LinkedIn’s total number of users as of early 2021 is 738 million.

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The Close

DECEMBER 13, 2022

To help you crush your marketing goals in 2023 and beyond, we worked with top-producing broker and coach Sean Moudry to put together a real estate marketing plan template that can serve you for your entire career. How to Use This Marketing Plan Template to Crush Your 2023 Goals. Audit Your Marketing Performance & Assets.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

According to the CBC report, Canada’s population grew by 1,050,110 in 2023 to 39,566,248. I’ve been saying this for quite some time, even as the mere mention of the facts could be defined by many as “xenophobic,” although I feel on this blog that most of the readers are alright with calling things what they are.

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The Close

MARCH 23, 2023

I also include battle-tested advice from 29-year real estate veteran, author, Close contributor, and real estate coach Sean Moudry and top-producing Florida Realtor, Close writer, and social media guru Jodie Cordell. How could I not become a successful real estate agent in that market? If you’re reading this, you can too.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Maybe they’re the multi-million-dollar developers who sell and build condos for a living and I’m just a cynical blog-writer? TorontoRealtyBlog I figured that I would start today with an analogy , as I often do, but I can’t decide on which one to use. Is this the classic case of trying to sell a $20-bill for $25?

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The Close

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Email marketing was a close second, and emerging in the top 3 was video marketing (which, to be fair, is often a component of social media thanks to Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube.). The #1 reason agents want to maintain a presence on social media is to stay top of mind amongst their sphere of influence.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog Do I bother starting with the obligatory, “I’ll try to make this post shorter this time around?” It’s just really, really hard to describe an entire year’s blog posts or an entire year’s real estate stories in a standard blog-post length. ” Nah.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Then, I pulled the SI-joint in my lower back right before the long weekend and had to hobble around the house and the office for five days. Then, I pulled the SI-joint in my lower back right before the long weekend and had to hobble around the house and the office for five days. I’m a person that thrives on routine.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent looking to expand your reach or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint, ahead we delve into the best real estate lead generation websites for 2023. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), some 96% of homebuyers use the internet in their home search.

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The Close

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Stay top of mind by maintaining regular communication, even if that communication is automated. If you’re looking for a robust CRM with all the bells and whistles, check out Elevate , which consistently ranks as one of our top picks for best CRM. Engage Your Sphere of Influence With Regular Communication. Visit Elevate.

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The Close

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In this article we’ll show you actionable techniques to help you work less and accomplish more in 2023 and beyond. Of course, top-producing agents know that how you start your day is almost as important as what you do during the day. Here are five science-backed tips to help you start your day working smarter and not harder.

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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. Picking my top five posts is always a difficult task, given I’m the author. That was a year in which Ms. 3) Market Frustration.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

There are a few ways that I could start today’s blog. ” That’s definitely one that describes the content of today’s post. ” Share your own horror story in the comments upon the conclusion of this post. TorontoRealtyBlog. I’ve been attracted to adages, sayings, and other wordplay as of late.

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The Close

JUNE 17, 2023

Here’s a great recipe for lemon bars from the excellently named cooking blog, Sally’s Baking Addiction. Related Article 27 Open House Ideas That Will Actually Get You Leads in 2023 Easy, Tasty, Frozen Finger Foods & Snacks Not everyone has the time or talent to cook before an open house.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiating is all about leverage, and in any market, the participant who has more leverage usually comes out on top. ” But in 2023, that just doesn’t fly anymore. TorontoRealtyBlog I honestly can’t remember the first time I heard the term, “bully offer.” As I said: the process has evolved.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog I know I don’t actually write blogs on a retro typewriter like the one in the photo above, but I really, really liked that picture… I do wear glasses when I write, however. In this space last year, I penned over 5,000 words about the “top blog posts” of 2022. ” Fair point.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

4] As of July 3, 2023, there were 42,857 sales agent exams taken in Texas. 4] As of July 3, 2023, there were 42,857 sales agent exams taken in Texas. Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Looking back at my year-end posts from 2020, 2019, 2018, and so on, I swear I don’t think I’ve ever felt older. Every year, there were five topics. Here’s a look at the Top-Five stories that I wrote about in my final post of 2020: Top Five: Real Estate Stories of 2020: 5) People Moving Out Of The City.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

TorontoRealtyBlog My wife and I have a very good and very well-understood and agreed-upon division of labour in our household. I hope your mind doesn’t automatically go to “pink jobs” and “blue jobs” when you hear this, or that you assume I’m running my family like a quaint 1950’s household. Elf on A Shelf.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Looking back on it, I suppose I didn’t “need” to write a thousand words or more about my holiday break in Thursday’s blog post, thereby extending the length of the blog and only allowing us to examine two of the ten discussion points for 2023. Because negativity sells! Is that a lot?

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