Securing Success: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Get Your First Listing as a Real Estate Agent
As a new real estate agent in Canada, the journey to securing your first listing can seem like a daunting task. The Canadian real estate market, with its unique dynamics and regional variations, presents its own set of challenges. However, with the right strategies, a proactive approach, and a deep understanding of the real estate […]
How to succeed and grow your real estate business during a recession
In the last few years, excitement in the real estate market hit such a high that it seemed closing deals was easier than ever. Now though, with the Canadian economy on course for a recession as interest rates rise, the business of real estate is going to look very different in the near future. Agents […]
Why to become a real estate agent in Vancouver
If you’re looking to delve into the real estate industry, you’re probably wondering where you should pursue your career goals. While any city needs real estate agents, there are top real estate markets in Canada where agents love to thrive and become successful, including Vancouver; the city known for its rain, mountain views, and easy […]
Kaleb Streeter, Exit Lifestyle Realty, Orillia
Exit Lifestyle Realty, Orillia Orillia, ON Age: 32 Two-time REP Young Gun recipient Kaleb Streeter worked hard to ensure that career setbacks didn’t stop him from achieving success. “I fought really hard to get here,” he says. “I faced some adversity in my real estate career over the last two years but am blessed to […]
Patrick Pinsonneault, Royal LePage Peifer Realty
Chatham-Kent, ON After 32 years in the business, Patrick Pinsonneault had the most rewarding year of his career in 2019. He not only achieved Chairman’s Club status, placing him in Royal LePage’s top 1% nationally, but he also ranked third within the company for units sold in Ontario. Pinsonneault credits a strong coaching and mentorship […]
Hunny Gawri, Re/Max Real Estate Centre
Toronto, ON Armed with the kind of knowledge and commitment that only a decade of elite service can provide, Hunny Gawri continues to deliver astonishing results for Toronto homebuyers. “When clients are faced with obstacles due to stricter mortgage rules and rising prices, I make it my mission to leave no stone unturned in providing […]
How to resolve conflicts between coworkers
by Sabrina Son When people spend 40 hours a week together, week after week, you will undoubtedly have conflicts. A 2009 study by Psychometrics found that three out of every four human resources professionals have seen conflict result in personal insults and attacks. There are thousands of ways employees won’t get along with each other […]
117. Michael Cormack, Royal LePage Signature Realty
Royal LePage Signature Realty Toronto, ON As both a real estate investor and an agent, Michael Cormack is well aware that there are simply too many realtors working in the GTA market. “Fifty per cent of agents out there do fewer than two deals per year,” Cormack says, characterizing the overall lack of experience as […]
Development now encroaching on Vancouver gas stations
A combination of ever-rising land values and high-density zoning in Vancouver’s major corridors will convince more gas companies to sell their fuelling stations in the city, according to a commercial real estate analyst. “Gas stations are typically located in prime areas on corners of major crossroads, and just the opportunity costs of capital that’s built […]
Bank of Canada announces overnight rate
The Central Bank announced its latest rate decision Wednesday. The Bank of Canada chose to maintain its target for the overnight rate at ½%, citing further hit expected in the oil sector. “The Canadian economy’s complex structural adjustment to the oil price shock is ongoing and will dampen growth throughout the Bank’s projection […]
