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Every time we show homes to our buyers, we are “wet rags”, as it were. We prepare our buyers for this before we take them to see anything. They know, right out of the gate, that we’re not going to be selling them on anything that they see. In fact, we warn them of our […]

Have you seen the snowdrops and other perennials sprouting from the earth yet? Even though we’re officially into Spring now, we all know that Spring doesn’t actually arrive until at least the end of April. That’s not true for the real estate market though! Spring has sprung, and the market is looking healthy, compared to

As you know, the aggregate price of real estate is dropping. Some real estate professionals and media outlets are very optimistic about the current market. We’ve heard things like, “Now is the best time to buy!” or “Affordability isn’t affecting the market.” or “Pent up buyer demand will keep the market strong in early 2023.”

A lot of people look forward to the new year because it’s like starting a new chapter in a book. You’re about to finish one chapter and — on New Year’s Day — you’ll be eager to begin another. Looking at it another way, that new chapter is full of blank pages – ready for

Can you believe we’re only 53 days away from Christmas? When we reach the beginning of November, we realize how close we’re getting to the Christmas and the end of the year. But, we put a hold on beginning our Christmas decorating until after Remembrance Day. We are intentional about this. There is one day

How often has someone asked you about a particular professional or a service company? For example, they may have asked, “Do you know a good tree trimming service?” or “Can you recommend a great accountant?” Chances are you’ve been asked plenty of times over the years. The reason is obvious. Most people would prefer to

Have you ever had a question about real estate and struggled to find the answer? Perhaps you Googled the question and got inundated with hundreds of pages of content, much of it unhelpful. Or, maybe you asked friends and neighbours and received conflicting answers. It can be frustrating – especially when all you really want

Word-of-mouth. This phrase dates back to the 15th century. Just like this phrase has stood the test of time, so has this form of marketing. Why? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “word-of-mouth” is defined as oral, often inadvertent publicity. It’s no wonder then that this phrase, and method of marketing has been around since at least

  Thanks for taking the time to check out what’s happening in our real estate world! We know that you’re likely in the full swing of summer, and so we’ll keep this update brief. Recently, we revamped our website. This redesign was long overdue, and now our website is better reflection of who we are

Here we are, on summer’s doorstep. The real estate market is still going strong, with the balance yet leaning convincingly in favour of sellers. That being said, with the increased inventory over the last month, combined with “buyer fatigue” (yes – that’s a real thing), the market has begun to cool a little. For buyers,