The foreign home buyer ban is now in place throughout Canada. For the most part, the new legislation is just another law in the books that you need to be aware of. The goal of the new rules is to make more residential properties available for residents. By targeting international real estate sales, [...]
Let’s talk about money. Big commissions are why you got into real estate but how do you justify the amount you charge for your services? Why do I need a real estate agent is often the first question sellers ask themselves when wanting to put their house for sale. It is natural for [...]
A recent NAR report indicates that the hot housing market is starting to cool off. This is triggered by rising interest rates, a weaker economic outlook and an increase in inventory. This means you must use all the tools at your disposal to stay in the game. It’s time to take inventory and [...]
Real estate is heading into the bear market territory. After a couple of years of “go, go, go!”, home sales are beginning to decline. A bear real estate market doesn’t mean you have to look for another job, it means you must look for ways to improve on your marketing to keep your [...]
What do technology, insurance, and restoration have in common? Tools of the trade. When you think of technology, you think about computers, digital data, hardware, and software. These common tools are used daily in the insurance industry for processing claims. When it comes to the relationship between technology, insurance, and restoration, the important factors are [...]
Fire and flood claims are pouring in across North America and that means more business for Insurance & Restoration companies. The Consumer Claims Journal reports that fire is the number one insurance claim across the country with 80% of those claims being residential. When assessing damage and restoring properties to their pre-peril state, time is [...]
