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A long, long time ago I was at the Markham fair with my then-girlfriend. The Markham fair is exactly what it sounds like, a fair in the middle of a farm field, with tractor pulls and crash-up derbies. The only food you’ll find is corn dogs, hot dogs, and overcooked burgers on stale buns. The ... Continue Reading » about Meet The Real Estate Agent Carny

I love the thought of condo living. Not having to worry about cutting grass, shoveling snow, or replacing a roof, furnace, or AC. I could go on and on about some of the perks of living in a condo. Yes, I know there are drawbacks too. You can say that about any property. One of the drawbacks that ... Continue Reading » about Why Do Some Agents Have to Complicate Things?

Realtors. We do it to ourselves, don’t we? We feed the fire that is the reputation of being just slightly above that of used car salespeople. I say this because I’ve witnessed it for the past 19 years of being in this industry. True, it is a sales and commission-driven industry. You don’t ... Continue Reading » about Agents Throwing Their Clients Under the Bus

They say good things come to those who wait. This weekend a client of mine that has been waiting for a unit to come up in a certain building finally had his wish come true. It’s a new building in Cliffside with not a lot of turnover. Ciffside is an up-and-coming neighbourhood and I can actually ... Continue Reading » about Ah yes, the Negotiator

Don’t. Well, most times. There are agents that can still provide good service even if they are not based in the immediate area, but I find most houses listed with an out-of-area agent are poorly represented. Here are some of the issues I find, starting with this house in my neck of the woods. ... Continue Reading » about Using An Out-Of-Area Agent