houses: Can you demonstrate Out of the Box thinking? - 05/14/12 01:59 PM
How will you demonstrate your value proposition?
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houses: Mere Listings Toronto MLS - 04/07/12 05:52 AM
How would you answer this question?
Subject: MERE FSBO listing
I have a commercial/retail/industrial property that I would like listed on the MLS and was wondering how much you charge to do that?
I said ---Depending on location, sale ability and pricing I would be pleased to list the unit for you. Commissions are negotiable and competitive at 1.5 % to list, Commission to Selling broker is at 2.5% as a norm.
Today this response:
I am not looking for an agent to represent my property. I am looking for a broker that will give me a MERE FSBO … (2 comments)
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houses: Video and Syndication is best for Oakville Real Estate - 03/02/12 07:13 PM
The Internet is changing how we present ourselves in the real estate business. We now need to connect with clients online, create relationships and then fill their housing needs. What we now profile is community.
Where are the local hotspots, How is the Corner Cuisine? I have concentrated my efforts on the better detached homes in superior neighbourhoods that comprise the West Toronto GTA thru Mississauga and into Oakville. My marketing efforts online have attracted prospective Buyers, not only from the local markets but also from outside Canada entirely. Why exclude yourself from the largest pool of buyers in Ontario?
When … (2 comments)
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houses: Toronto Home Sales off to a strong start in 2012 - 01/17/12 08:16 PM
We are starting a New Year with Resolutions and Optimism! And an price increase of 8.5% averaged over last year.
The first real estate post that I notice is that "the eventual increase in interest rates will lead to a decline in home prices (probably in the magnitude of 10% - 15%)" http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public/download/if_2012-0116.pdf The ink was barely cold on the presses when the pundits were howling about interest rate increases. When the Bank of Canada announced only 3 days earlier. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/01/13/f-mortgage-rates-record-low.html
TORONTO, January 17, 2012 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 1,506 sales through the TorontoMLS® system during … (6 comments)
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houses: Best Phrase Heard from Realtor - 01/16/12 12:07 PM
What is the best possible phrase you could hear from a Toronto Real Estate agent?
I don't know, but let me ask and find out for you.
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houses: Accounting Firm says we are $774 Million in the RED - 07/11/11 10:50 AM
KPMG's performance Audit of Core Services was delivered. Where can you cut core services by $774 Million Dollars in Toronto.We should be building schools, transit, hospitals to meet population changes. Instead we are making decisions about cutting departments and services. https://docs.google.com/gview?url=http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-39505.pdf&pli=1&chrome=true What would you cut? What would be saved? Add your comments.... What ever is left over means there will be proportionate Property Tax increases and additional user fee. What more are you willing to pay for?
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houses: Dear For Sale by Owner - 05/11/11 09:47 AM
The Next time a For sale By Owner opens up to me about how agents do nothing... I help them overcome their fear, uncertainty and doubt; I help assage their insecurities, I help them secure financing and move forward with the first or second large ticket purchase of their lives. Selling is a profession. It's hard work. Ultimately, it's rewarding, because the thing you're selling delivers real value to the purchaser, and your job is to counsel them so they can get the benefit. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2011/05/selling-vs-inviting.html I am observing a situation right now where a [FSBO] is selling their "nest egg" and … (1 comments)
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houses: Avoid Listing Disappoint Ask Questions! - 03/06/11 11:09 AM
10 Marketing Questions To Ask The Real Estate Agent Who Is Offering To List Your Property For Sale With 90% of property buyers searching online for real estate, you'll likely be best served by an agent who understands modern Real Estate web marketing techniques. Quick Note: Most real estate agents you interview will not be able to answer all of these questions, but whoever comes closest is probably an excellent choice... Questions For Your Prospective Real Estate Agent
Can you create a single property website for my property? Will it be syndicated? Can you track the metrics, activity and viewers?
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houses: ZERO Down is still here in Toronto - 01/27/11 09:05 PM
The real ZERO DOWN If you are struggling to save up that 5% down payment to buy your home and are tired of paying your landlord’s mortgage then let me help you.
In exchange for your good credit history, RBC Financial will allow you to use both your credit line and credit card limits towards your down payment. All you need are the closing costs.
This is now easier, since the Ontario Government is providing a $2,000 credit towards your Land Transfer Tax.
Please call me Lindsay Doke RBC Financial Trusted Mortgage Advisor 416-464-6423. & let’s get started.. … (0 comments)
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houses: Avoid Owning two houses with Bridge Financing - 01/27/11 07:28 PM
When your sale closes after your purchaseto get the best price for your home often you have to compromise and choose dates that may not matchthis means you need to leverage the equity in your home, for the required time between the purchase and sale to fund your down payment into your new home
Example of Bridge Financing
Sold $ 270,000 Purchase $ 450,000less deposit w/offer $ 15,000Real estate commission New Mortgage $ 335,00013% HST Real estate commissionMortgage balance legal fees on sale and purchase Equity $ 100,000 Funds to close $ 100,000 SALE closes May 31 PURCHASE closes April 28 … (1 comments)
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houses: Will you Buy or Continue to rent? - 01/24/11 09:57 AM
Will you rent or will you buy? Interest rates on savings at your Bank? 1 - 1.5% annually Average rental on a two bedroom with den Two full bath? $1,800 With the interest rates hovering around 3.89 - 4.09 % five year fixed; yes we would all like to have the variable at 2.35% .
Expected rate of annual value increase? I would use 4%
Try it and tell me. How did your model work?
Lets get you started. … (0 comments)
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houses: Swim with the sharks or fish food? - 01/15/11 06:06 PM
Sometimes You are the shark, sometimes we are the bait;
Looking for things to post related to real estate I found an aquarium that you build colour and populate; The fish follow your mouse and you click to drop food. You could add a back ground of your own. Create your own aquarium. http://abowman.com/google-modules/fish/#gadgetSWF
What a great time to talk about New Years Resolutions! Now that you are peaceful, focused and relaxed, What will be your plans for 2011? Tell me about it... … (5 comments)
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houses: Is there a Housing Bubble for Toronto? - 12/10/10 12:31 PM
Yes, coming to a City Near you! The overheated housing market is causing a housing bubble and the impending fall of real estate values because of housing affordability. No matter how many times this headline is repeated it does not become the truth. No matter the sources that post on this topic the inherent facts within the Toronto real estate market continue to defy the media pundits calling for it's demise. I have three simple answers; inflation, immigration and consumer confidence. Here are my sources of rebuttal; Canada’s residential housing sector is landing safely after a wild ride over the past … (0 comments)
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houses: I Believe in Toronto Market Watch Update Dec 2010 - 12/03/10 11:12 AM
In November 2010 there were 6,510 sales for the month. Although this is a bit slower than last year, these are very strong numbers. The number of homes for sale has dropped dramatically and we’re down to only 15,K units right now. In the GTA as a whole, we currently have less than 2 ½ month’s supply of homes for sale. This is still considered a “Seller’s Market”.
The West end as a whole? 5,883 listings with 2,342 selling. In the millionaires Row of housing in Etobicoke there were 196 available with 94 selling. Bare in mind that the … (1 comments)
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houses: New Lower listing costs with Flat fee MLS Toronto - 10/27/10 12:39 PM
CREA ratification of Competition Consent Agreement
Despite all the media hoopla associated with Sunday's vote by CREA members to ratify the Competition Consent Agreement, it will be business as usual for real estate professionals across the country.
The public will continue to access listings on the MLS system or Realtor.ca, but any posts to the system remain firmly in the hands of local realtors. Under the terms of the new, 10-year agreement, CREA and the Boards cannot prevent or discriminate against 'mere postings' and members who offer 'mere postings.' CREA does not believe that such rules exist today-but if they … (8 comments)
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houses: Lets Update the Toronto Real Estate Market - 10/09/10 05:09 PM
I want to keep you updated with the Fall Toronto Real Estate Market. There have been many negative stories in the media recently about how the market is “slipping” or that “prices in a housing bubble”.
Here is some interesting news that will take another week to be released to the media .... & because it isn’t Headline grabbing doom and gloom, they likely won’t report it. After reviewing the latest sales figures for the Toronto Real Estate Board;
We are continuing in a “SELLER’S MARKET”!
In the entire Toronto area as a whole, we currently have a 3 month’s supply … (2 comments)
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houses: Look at Me Look at my House Old Spice Parody - 07/29/10 09:38 PM
I read today that the Youtube commercial and Social Media explosion over the performance of Isaiah Mustafa had doubled the sales for Old Spice.
I can only hope that the same attention will befall my listings and benefit the Sellers that I work with in the Toronto West GTA that is Etobicoke to Oakville. If you would like your property marketed with creativity and determination then give me a call at 905 361 3387. David@DavidPylyp.com … (5 comments)
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houses: Larry the Landlord and his Marijuana Grow Op - 07/06/10 11:36 PM
Larry the Landlord and his Illegal Marijuana House Larry the Landlord has a number of misadventures that are sometimes his own doing and sometimes absolutely at the invitation of others.
Larry [A Fictitious Person] has a rental property available for a reasonable amount of money and finds himself a suitable tenant.The Tenant pays cash for a few months ahead of time and everything seems fine.
The Neighbourhood Watch committee decides that there might be too many cars frequenting the house for short duration visits; so the property must be a) operating as a take out restaurant b) involved in the sale and … (10 comments)
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houses: What makes Best Agent for Toronto Real Estate? - 06/06/10 05:38 PM
Possibly the best real estate agent in Toronto West, Etobicoke and Mississauga to Oakville. How can I say that to you? I have believed for 22 years that with honesty and hardwork, word of mouth would carry the message out to new clients.
We now have 32,000 agents registered in the City of Toronto, We are all competing for your business. The video above is playing Bad Romance from Lady Gaga. It really does speak to me in the sense that many agents promise the moon yet fail to deliver. So How do we Quantify the Best Agent agent for real … (6 comments)
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houses: Speculation on Toronto Housing Bubble Continues - 06/01/10 08:23 AM
Except this time there is a calmer voice joining in to the endless chorus The Toronto Housing Bubble will burst conversation. The CBC was following up a piece that was run May 28th 2010 by the Financial Post. The Post is quoting the DBRS (Debt Bond Rating Service) that the continued stability in Canada, our banking systems and stricter credit policies all enforce the concept that the Canadian banking system and mortgage portfolio is doing just fine.
Canada’s housing market is expected to cool off this year and next, but isn’t at risk of falling victim to a U.S.-style foreclosure crisis … (6 comments)
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