ottawa real estate agent: The Internet Has Changed the Face of Real Estate
- 11/09/09 01:35 AM
The world wide web has changed our day to day living, and real estate is not immune to these changes. Searching for homes can be done from your living room and at a much faster rate than in previous years. Before the introduction of MLS.ca, home buyers relied heavily on paper advertisements to search for homes. The internet has created a much fiercer market, with thousands of websites to advertise listings and offers being sent at neck-breaking speed leaving some buyers in the dust. Launched in 1996, MLS.ca is now ranked 119th as the most viewed website by Canadians receiving millions … (0 comments)
ottawa real estate agent: Don't Forget Your Manners in Real Estate
- 09/24/09 03:05 AM
A conversation I had tonight with a client has reminded me of a very important fact when dealing with people and real estate. We, as salespeople, put so much effort into depersonalizing the house, effectively turning someone's home into a product, that maybe some of us forget to treat people's homes with respect. One of our listing clients had a property inspection done on her home today, and there were a couple of issues that concerned her. One was that there may (or may not- I want to give the inspector and the Buyer Agent the benefit of the doubt) have … (1 comments)
ottawa real estate agent: What Real Estate Has Taught Me About Dealing With People
- 09/23/09 03:58 AM
I was asked today what Real Estate has taught me about dealing with people... When I started thinking about that, I had to go back to the definition of a Real Estate Salesperson in order to define myself within the question. Well, that makes for a bit of an unpleasant thought, since salespeople have a bit of a tough reputation, often trusted even less than politicians and lawyers. But are we really salespeople, pushing our clients to purchase something that they really don't want or need? Do we fulfill the old analogy, that a good salesperson can sell anyone, anything. By that notion, a … (3 comments)
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