accredited senior agent: Will you be Home for Thanksgiving? - 10/03/13 03:26 AM
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accredited senior agent: Your Parents Haven't answered the Phone in days - 01/11/13 10:12 PM

We have all overheard the conversations.   What would you do? Where do you turn first?   Can you offer a name that helps?
You talk at the Office Water cooler...
How many days will pass that your Mom and Dad NOT answer the phone before you go and see if they are ok?    How can you prepare for an unexpected event? 
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accredited senior agent: You and I could go for coffee - 06/17/12 03:54 AM

It is informal; close to your location of choice. An informal, casual and non threatening meeting place.

In this digital day and age, Forms and PDF's we can read are on my iPAD, or on my laptops, Digital Signatures and rocket sticks for instant online access. Will I register you into the Buyers Registration System with your Home Selection Criteria?

We will be discussing your financial capacity, employment and urgency for being located into the new property. Your credit score, down payment sources and when funds will be available with the offer.

I will need to print for you, … (1 comments)

accredited senior agent: Toronto Forecast 2012 Real Estate - 12/29/11 07:23 AM
Will we have the sky rocketing interest rates? Will the Toronto Condo Bubble Burst? How is our unemployment rate? The global scandals and economic meltdown of entire nations was not shared by Canadians.


The Canadian housing market has demonstrated tremendous resilience in recent years, but 2011 stands out. Instead of responding to economic concerns both here and abroad with a retreat in sales and prices, residential real estate markets actually experienced an upswing in the volatile third and final quarters. While clearly not impervious to the impact, Canadian consumers are intent on making their moves now, in advance … (0 comments)

accredited senior agent: Will we get a Lump of Coal from Rob Ford? - 11/25/11 02:30 AM
What is your plan for 2012...   Have you talked about what to do?  Will you economize or spend heartily through this Christmas season?    Are the interest rates even an issue given that they will hold firm at 2.0% +/- Var and 3.15% F?    I was watching the coverage of the Black Friday shopping line ups and cross border time delays and thought, so many, taking a day off to shop for bargains, yet there seem to be so many sales here in Mississauga and Toronto.   The Apple store is always busy  So lets take that one out of … (2 comments)

accredited senior agent: Will you combine family units or Is it a Nursing Home? - 10/24/11 12:18 PM
So they are getting on in years and your family is almost grown. You're suffering from strong pangs of obligation for your family. Do you bring them in to live with you? Should you look at a separate condo for them to have their own space and privacy? Are you also considering Assisted Living facilities?
Of course, there is the other side of the family that also has elders to consider and as the responsible sibling; obligations always seem to fall to you. SO, Your Mom and Dad are still active and care free, they could stay in their own home … (1 comments)

accredited senior agent: You need to Pay attention to the Detales - 09/10/11 12:23 PM
 
What ever one does should be done thoroughly
  Origin The idiom "the devil is in the details" derives from the earlier phrase, "God is in the detail;" expressing the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.[1] This original idiom has been attributed to a number of different individuals, most notably to German-born architectLudwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) by The New York Times in Mies' 1969 obituary, however it is generally accepted to not have originated with him. The expression also appears to have been a favorite of German art historian Aby Warburg(1866–1929), though Warburg's biographer, E.M. Gombrich, … (4 comments)

accredited senior agent: How you can Beat a FSBO - 07/22/11 04:57 AM
I want to share some secrets with you on how you can beat a For Sale by Owner every Time! Good Negotiators will track down FSBO sellers that are motivated to Sell. They are Big D sellers. They are desperate to sell for Death, Divorce, Debt or Disaster. You need to ask as many Why, What and How questions to find out as much about their position as possible. Questions that include...Why are you selling?Have they bought another property?What possession do they need?How long Have you lived in the Home?Have you had any other offers?Are the Vendors just testing the market?How … (2 comments)

accredited senior agent: Is Your Dream of Home Ownership Dying? - 07/05/11 03:37 AM
Remember when your Dad said "Always buy Real Estate! It never goes down"
Well,  This is the second generation in North American that is observing the endless slide of their equity from their homes and potentially retirement funds.  I know that in Canada, from the statistics that I have read, most people of retirement age have no addition income nest eggs other than their primary residence. So what changed?   What changed the dynamic about buying a house and living debt free in North America?  Have our houses become chequing accounts for revolving Home Equity Lines of Credit [HELOC]? This … (3 comments)

accredited senior agent: What is a Status Certificate? - 06/29/11 02:37 PM
Hello, David Pylyp with Re/Max, Its a beautiful day on the waterfront in Toronto at Humber Bay Shore, Down by Palace Place and Palace Pier. I'd like to talk to you about buying a condominium and actually obtaining a Status Certificate.So the question becomes; What is a Status Certificate?

If you bought a used car, you would find yourself asking for the safety certificate. Well, that's exactly what a status certificate is. Its a snap shot of the financial picture of your condominium unit and your building as at a particular date. This is usually provided to you by … (0 comments)

accredited senior agent: Why use an Accredited Senior Agent? - 05/23/11 10:42 AM
Why should I have an ASA? Why should I get my accredited Senior Agent designation? The Accredited Senior Agent program is a simplistic one. Its there for the public. Any good realtor can sell a house. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out. But what happens is ... Only an Accredited Senior Agent can go in and deal with the contents; you've got houses with 30 or 40 years with the same family in there. We have to deal with the emotional, we may have a family dispute that we have to deal with and need to bring in … (0 comments)

accredited senior agent: Does that house have a Notorious Past? - 05/22/11 03:14 PM
Are you for or against the Seller's Property Information Statement? In its present form I am not happy with it at all. Am I happy with the concept of disclosure?    Absolutely! The trouble is David, that today, the disclosures make experts out of amateurs. In other words, People do not know enough about their homes to answer the questions, that are there. I don't like the questions. Pardon me, Let me rephrase that. I don't like all the questions, and there are a lot of questions omitted. For instance, Under the law today, A real estate agent has to disclose … (6 comments)

accredited senior agent: Of course you have the right to sell it yourself - 05/02/11 06:19 AM
The Competition Bureau is again being dragged into the fray between Brokers and their "right" to post mere listings Nationally. Although I am licensed only in Ontario, I should have the right to (MERE) list your house in BC. UMM because.... [MERE listing? I am just putting it online for you since anyone can fill out a form. I don't represent you, open any doors, make any promises, I just load your listing to MLS.ca] At the centre of the fight is a deceptively complex question – are flat-fee agents trading in real estate, or simply posting a listing to an … (2 comments)

accredited senior agent: The call of the Drums on Lake Shore Toronto - 04/30/11 01:07 PM
The sounds of the live congo beat could be heard across the Lake Shore at Ellis avenue. We ventured out with the dog along the Martin Goodman Trail. The cyclists were out! A few on roller blades, best of all the kids - were all over the gym equipment at the parkette on the Lake Shore. There was a splash pad planned here. I'll ask... People smiled at each other and nodded Hello as we passed, enjoying a warm day to promenade along the walking path from the Humber Bridge to the Sunny Side Pavillion. The Humber Bay Shore Community is … (1 comments)

accredited senior agent: How are you handling being 50 plus? - 04/27/11 02:42 AM
Being an Accredited Senior Agent and working with families, I am more aware than most of the needs and demands that aging places on our life style. Consider the sheer numbers.  
The current figures will grow so quickly with the Baby Boomers (the 7,000 turning 65 every day mentioned previously) that think-tanks are working madly to try and figure out how community life will change.
According to statistics kept by the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 76 million Boomers (which make up 43 percent of the current U.S. work force) will be eligible to retire in the next 10 years but … (2 comments)

accredited senior agent: What are others saying about you? - 04/26/11 12:51 PM

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accredited senior agent: The Lowest Price Is that the Key? - 03/15/11 03:43 AM
We were in a hurry yesterday with duplicating keys for an estate sale. At the closest hardware store I was directed to an irritated "minimum Wage" employee that reminded me that their price was the lowest. "Cheapest Prices for Cut Keys" he chimed
The second key, they didn't carry that particular blank, but that "More Expensive" fellow up the mall did. At the second store I was greeted by the proprietor who looked at the key to be duplicated and warned about the price of the blank; "I need it". Back to the house to try the key... Expensive one works … (2 comments)

accredited senior agent: Avoid Listing Disappoint Ask Questions! - 03/06/11 03:09 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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accredited senior agent: You taught me a good lesson about referrals - 03/01/11 12:26 AM
We recently received a call from an agent in Calgary, Alberta that had someone in Toronto who needed to deal with a house near Ossington and Dupont. (As an Accredited Senior Agent) We are often contacted by now, out of town, grown children who now reside elsewhere in Canada. This agent asked about my knowledge of west Toronto neighbourhoods, my proximity to the listing, sales history and experience, number of current listings in addition to number of years in real estate. I thought I had answered well and directed the Calgary agent to Google Homes west Toronto as a sampling of … (0 comments)

accredited senior agent: Accredited Senior Agent Transition Management Toronto - 02/27/11 01:38 PM
ASA - Accredited Senior Agent Toronto With the population of Canada aging, traditional selling methods will not provide the diligence and services that will be needed in coming years. I have been trained to deliver excellence of service to those in the mature and senior markets as well as their families, who may need special consideration. For a real estate professional, there is a lot more to listing and selling a home than just the paper process. It takes time, it takes consideration of people’s special needs and it takes a strong team of experts, both within and outside of real … (2 comments)

 
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