Success
5 Ways to Outperform the Market
Real estate is a dynamic business and it’s this unpredictability that great real estate professionals thrive on. A shifting market is not the time to sit back and wait for things to get better, it’s a time for learning, growth and expanding your skills so that you can succeed in any market. Here are five…
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Real Estate Market Update | March 2018
Beauty Contests and Price Wars March stats are in and so are this month’s Real Estate Market Update videos for 4 of Canada’s major markets: Toronto | Vancouver | Calgary | Edmonton. Check out Richard’s insights and predictions below for the coming months. Toronto (GTA), ON Year-over-year we are seeing significant changes. That said, many…
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Real Estate Market Update | February 2018
There’s no doubt about it, Canada’s major real estate markets are changing, the question is are you? From coast-to-coast we are seeing sales decrease and months of inventory increase. For the most part though, these major markets remain healthy. Take a look at these 4 major Canadian real estate market updates for February 2018. Toronto…
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Micro-Bravery to Build Business Confidence
Have you noticed that when you meet someone famous or well respected, they tend to have a certain air about them? You can tell they are a star just by looking at them. This is confidence. The most successful agents all have confidence. They prospect consistently, they ask tough questions, they say no to unqualified…
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A Look into the Canadian Real Estate Market in 2018
It’s impossible to predict where the Canadian real estate market will take us in 2018. If the past couple of years are any indication, entire markets can be flipped upside down in an instant. Markets across Canada are unique and require agents to have up-to-date intelligence in order to thrive. There is no man more…
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4 Tips for Entrepreneurial Success in 2018
With the end of yet another great year it’s time to prepare for the new! January is the ideal time for small business owners to evaluate their accomplishments and set the course for what’s ahead. Every small business has a slightly different end of year checklist. That said there is definitely a common thread that…
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For the Next Month or So, Talk to Your Clients About This…
This month sales were down in almost every market across the country, with Toronto seeing a decrease in sales of nearly 27%. As we move into more of a balanced market in Canada, with less homes selling, agents need to be better at what they do in order to continue to sell. The best way…
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Is Now a Good Time to be a REALTOR®?
There’s no doubt about it, things have changed dramatically in the real estate industry in recent years. Changes fueled by increased transparency, new technologies and in some cases, government intervention, to name a few. If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that change in this industry will continue at a rapid pace. So,…
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Reading with Richard – Money, Sales and Leadership
. Looking for some inspiration? Here’s a list of my favorite books on money, sales and leadership. . Money Unshakeable by Tony Robbins Tony Robbin’s latest book is a step-by-step playbook for mastering the money game and transforming your life. . . The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton The classic money management book which lays out…
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Reading with Richard – Time Management and Productivity
. Looking for some inspiration? Here’s a list of my favorite books on time management and success. . Time Management & Productivity Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith How to change your behavior for good and become the person you want to be. A truly transformative book on personal productivity. . . Essentialism by Greg McKeown Figuring out…
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