Broker's Playbook - Good For Real Estate

What you should know about cold calling

Real estate sales agents, whether in residential or commercial, are often plagued by the question of when to cold call prospects. The answer might be simpler than most think. According to Nicole Attias, a sales agent and coach with Prospects 2 Win, there isn’t necessarily a best time of day to cold call people, but […]

Quebec’s home buyers and sellers place enormous trust in brokers

Most Quebecers stand by the experience and knowledge offered by brokers, especially in B-20’s strict policy environment. According to research by Léger, 82% of those who are planning to buy or sell homes in Quebec have a high level of trust in brokers, and would definitely use the services these professionals offer. This proportion was […]

Sameer Kaushal, Century 21 Coastal Realty

Sameer Kaushal has been on a steady rise since winning his office’s the rookie of the year in 2005-2006, becoming one of the most valued members of the Century 21 Coastal Realty team in the process. Kaushal had a remarkable 2018, when he became the number one agent in commercial dollar volume and number three […]

Jake Donatis, Royal LePage Lannon Realty

Thunder Bay, ON Age: 33 Jake Donatis, one half of the Donatis Brothers Team with his brother Zac, has already received the Director’s Platinum Award and the Award of Excellence for his work with Royal LePage. Now an established Realtor seven years into his career, Donatis admits that the early days were a grind that […]

Calgary commercial real estate relatively unaffected by economic slowdown

Amid the residential and office sectors’ current struggles in Calgary, a new analysis by real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield revealed that the industrial commercial property segment is enjoying relatively robust activity. The study found that between mid-2014 and Q1 2017, Calgary’s industrial real estate market grew by 2.6 per cent, a noteworthy result in […]

Alex Irish

Alex Irish Oakville, Ont. When Cindy Avis and Alex Irish combined forces to form Avis & Irish in March 2013, it was a natural transition for two of Oakville, Ont.’s top agents. They bring together a strong knowledge and understanding of the Oakville market and community, since they have both raised their families there. In […]