Calgary Housing Market Improves Slightly vs Last Year CREB’s year-end report on the Calgary housing market showed home sales were down 3% from last December, but still well up from long-term averages. Time moves quickly and the past performance of the Calgary real estate market is only a weak guide as to where it’s heading….
Compare Lowest Home Mortgage Rates Housing markets from Boston to Tampa to Los Angeles and Denver all crippled by the mortgage rate locked-in effect. Sellers can’t afford to sell their homes and adopt a new mortgage at a higher rate. For mortgage agents, it’s a frustrating situation as they wait for mortgage holders forced to…
Real Estate Leads With the decline of US mortgage rates, lower taxes, and deregulation on the Trump agenda, real estate agents are getting excited about the year ahead. The forecast for the 2025 housing market is positive despite some fleeting fears of inflation, foreclosures, and still high mortgage rates. The key to the housing market…
How to Increase Your Real Estate Lead Conversion Rates If you were to double or triple your online real estate lead conversion rate, how would that factor into your commissions? You’ve likely asked “how do I convert more of my Website leads?” so here’s a number of things you need to do. establish a great…
Real Estate Marketing Strategy If you’re undecided who should be your dedicated real estate marketer, it’s wise to review your marketing strategy first. Based on that and your budget and risk tolerance (because agencies can take all your money), it’ll be clearer. I hope to convince you that a dedicated specialist is the right choice…
Are You Ready to Move to A New City? What if you discovered that a move to a new city could really give your life a lift? Would you do it? Could you do it? If you’ve been struggling with this thought before, maybe you need to assess your actual state and figure out if…
Are TSX Listed Stocks a Wonderful Investment Opportunity? With the stock market bottoming likely 3 months to 6 months away, investors have an opportunity to explore different investment choices. You could stick with US stocks for their excellent potential. Or you could go with International stocks which generally mean Asian equities these days, given Europe…
Best Canadian Oil Stocks to Buy Oil prices are rocketing, and you’ve been introduced to the best oil stocks to buy on North American stock exchanges, and among the best are Canadian oil stocks. You can find them on the TSX, Canada’s stock exchange. Canada’s wealth in oil and gas will gain increased exposure in…
Winning Real Estate Marketing Strategy Organic real estate marketing and lead generation are the core or foundation of your sales success. While local advertising and word of mouth help your efforts, they’re not going to establish you as the top Realtor in your region. Admittedly, it takes confidence and the help of a good digital…
How High Will Oil Prices Go? We’re all astonished at the high rising price of oil this fall, yet it seems oil traders are moving beyond a $100 a barrel price forecast to a revised one reaching $200 a barrel. The trend though due to shortages and carbon emissions regulations will guarantee very high…
Will House and Condo Prices Fall? Hopeful home buyers are always asking, when will home prices drop throughout 2022 and into next year? Will we see house prices fall as frenzied buyers give up on their quest to find a house for sale? According to Redfin’s July 5th report, prices have dropped 2% in the…
Mortgage Stress Test Rules The Canadian government is under pressure to do something about the soaring prices of houses in Canada. To release some of that pressure on itself, the government is replaying an old trick at an opportune moment — to capitalize on the current temporary downtrend in home prices. The Liberal government is…
Canadian Real Estate Market Forecast Just like the US housing market, the real estate market in Canada showed remarkable strength in 2020. The Canadian benchmark price increased 8.5% last year, almost five times the rate of 1.8% in 2019. And forecasts for 2021 reflect a continued trend of high prices driven by low mortgage rates,…
Realtor Lead Generation During the Pandemic A professional real estate sales person’s number one challenge always is to generate quality leads. And this pandemic is making old school lead generation and nurturing almost impossible. The move to the new digital prospecting tools is accelerating. Hopefully you’re getting on board before this big tech wave passes…
Okanagan Real Estate 35 years ago I rode my bike across the Rocky Mountains and down into the Okanagan Valley where it was 112 F or 42 C. It was 90 miles of scorching heat but it was the best experience, I loved the character of the region. An experience I won’t forget. I could…
Best Canadian Cities and Towns to Buy Property Some eager home buyers in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver are waking from their Corona Virus hibernation to check on the latest home price trends. Something has happened that a lot of buyers and sellers might not be aware of. There’s a migration shift happening. The…
Best Time to Buy a House Right Now? The housing market forecast is still bright heading into the fall season and onto 2021. A strong economy, big demand for houses for sale which offer more rooms, lot sizes and in safer neighborhood is the big trend. The upcoming November election is a big worry for…
Your Best Clients may not be in your Home City They might be anywhere out there, and you’ll need a plan/strategy to reach them and work with them. Have you avoided doing this because you couldn’t visualize how to do it? Well, let’s fix that shall we. Creating new clients in remote locations seems daunting…
Is It Time to Grow Your Business? Surveys show many companies are happy with their digital marketing services and sales performance. The economy is booming and times are good. While things are so good, and you’re most able to expand, how outlandish would it be for you to explore new markets in the US and…
How Sell Your Home for the Best Price in 2020 The market is heating up again this spring of 2020. Like so many homeowners, you’re wondering if this is the right time to sell? Perhaps you’ll be forced to sell if you’ve lost your job. The Corona Virus recession might be ending in a few…
Luxury Car Insurance – EV, Hybrid or Gas Across the country, you’ve likely seen more high end luxury cars on the roadway. Manufacturers are building more high priced gas powered/hybrid performance cars and the race is on for electric powered vehicles. You’ll be surprised at the performance and features of the new releases this year. Check…
11 Key Features in Your AI Marketing Solution We’re still in the early adopter phase of artificial intelligence marketing software. But it’s important to adopt it and learn what features you need for your business. You may not need all of them, however some will create essential benefits. The benefits of AI Marketing solutions are…
Time is Running Out: Grow, Monopolize or Die I don’t have to tell you the Real Estate sales profession is ultracompetitive and demanding, or that it’s getting worse. You experience that headache every day and night. Below, you’ll find 3 Keys to Carving out Your Monopoly. And if you’ve grown your website and sales success already,…
Local Search Optimization What if I told you I doubled the traffic of a major hotel? Well, it happened. From 1.2 Million visits per year to 2.5 Million per year. A lot of people travel and search for hotels online and they often book with the first few they see. Being ranked at the top…
Successful Websites Why are some websites so successful? Is it luck or did they pour a mountain of cash into it? Is a successful website just the front for successful entrepreneurs and talented digital marketing consultants? I think you’ll discover that in most cases, the business owner knows his business and market. It’s not the…
Canadian Real Estate Buyers Guide! Buy or sell when the market is moving. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill, the US economy is surging. Tax cuts mean Americans will have more money, yet the US real estate market isn’t as attractive anymore. US real estate prices may fall while the US dollar is falling…
Sell Your Home for What It’s Really Worth! This home above sold for tens of millions of dollars in small city where the average selling price is $1.2 million. What gave the owners the firm belief that it was worth that much? It’s very likely they had no self-imposed limits on selling price and probably…