Is Canadian Real Estate in for a Big Price Drop? Even in the wake of the deadliest health epidemic of the last century, the Toronto housing market and Vancouver housing market did not crash. And if China had not released its deadly disease, the housing markets would have been roaring right now. It’s like science…
Solving Homelessness in America The issue with homelessness in the US continues into 2021. And in fact, the problem is set to worsen given home prices are rising and we’re not out of the Covid 19 pandemic recession. The issue with homelessness is simple. Not much incentive for building new housing and most of the…
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…
Vancouver – Canada’s Golden Child is Growing Up Many of my US clients have commented that they believe Vancouver is the best city in the World. It might be hard to argue against because not only has Vancouver become more beautiful, it’s also become an economic powerhouse. Vancouver has the type of issues you find…
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…
Should you Personalize your Content for Each Visitor? Trends happen. Content personalization is one of the most important and exciting trends in digital marketing in 2017. In 2018, it may be that personalization is a top factor in impact, engagement, and sales. In a nutshell, this is about delivering unique customer content experiences and using…
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…
Solving the Student Housing Crunch If you went to college 10 to 30 years ago, you might be a little envious of the luxury accommodations today’s generations might enjoy — if they can afford it. The college dorms of the past are aging, and post secondary institutions don’t necessarily see a profitable future for themselves in…
Basics of Strategy: Learning to Win Faster, Easier We never question why the Amazons, Facebooks, and Googles of the digital world soar like they do. Too often they’re assumed to be lucky. We might assume it’s money, and there’s no doubt that funding carries big advantages at each stage of business development. However important funds…
Investing in Student Housing is Hot! A few months ago, the Canada Pension Plan’s Investment Board bought $2.1 Billion worth of student housing properties in the United States. The joint venture, with partners in Singapore and Chicago now owns 48 student housing communities with a total of nearly 32,200 beds. That mega-investment gives you a…
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…
Video for Realtors Real Estate Video is a selling machine. As you’ll see in a few of the videos below is how video can present properties for sale in a more compelling, engaging way. The end result is more engaged viewers, more interested buyers and ultimately a higher selling price. Video makes your content more valuable…
Homes for Sale Now, well into 2024, we’re seeing home listings and sales beginning to grow. For buyer’s today, a good home search strategy helps you find great Realtors, learn more about the market and find homes with the characteristics you’re wanting. With home showing requests too numerous for Realtors to manage and the number…
Student Housing Investment Opportunities Education is big business in Canada, to the tune of $2 Billion each year. Tens of thousands of foreign students arrive to study in places such as Vancouver and Toronto annually. With this influx comes a corresponding demand for student housing which puts pressure on an already undersupplied market. A big…
Real Estate Investments with the Highest Returns Looking for the best cities to buy real estate with the highest return on investment? How about one with an ROI of 30% to 40%? Yes, those numbers are possible when you consider how real property delivers multiple streams of income, including tax savings, and a higher resale value…
The SEO / Content Strategy Book 1.0 is Out! It’s not available at Amazon, Google Shopping, or Barnes & Noble yet, but you can learn about the latest development in Search Engine Optimization and Content Strategy, all in one book. The SEO / Content Strategy Guide 1.0 epitomizes the new approach to marketing where products…
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,…
CIBT Education Group Inc. There aren’t many organizations that focus on the student housing investment market and a lucrative area of this sector is student hotel housing. CIBT is one of the best and biggest, and they have assets and opportunities in Vancouver. CIBT Education Group Inc. is one of the largest education and student…
Beautiful New Condo Buildings in Toronto Over the last 10 years, condo design has undergone dramatic shifts. Engineers are able to build whatever condo architects can dream up. Normally dull and unimaginative, the skylines and communities of Toronto and Vancouver are undergoing rapid change with spectacular results in living and visual appeal. In fact, we’re enjoying an explosion of…
Studying in Canada? Off Campus or On Campus Housing Options Canada is quickly becoming the preferred choice for obtaining a Western education, for students and their parents across the globe. One superb choice for living and studying are hotel style housing in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. Within a few years, some 450,000 students will be…
11 Better Ways to Generate Real Estate Leads I know, you get all your leads from word of mouth and all the rest might not have panned out for you. What you may not be recognizing is that all channels power up your personal referral network and build word-of-mouth referrals from anywhere. Acquiring easy leads…
Rental Income Property Investment With your initial financing concerns aside, rental properties can offer a high, continuous extra income to help pay off your mortgage, meet repairs, and add confidence to your investment decision. If the work concerns you, consider using rental property management software to help out. Cynics might point to cash flow issues,…
SEO Services in SD and LA Hundreds of SEO companies and digital marketing firms in Boston, Los Angeles and in Silicon Valley offer services something akin to SEO. Yet, keyword loaded copy and buying blog guest posts doesn’t work now. . In my new book just published, I explain that content engagement is the key…
What is Going on With Vancouver’s High Home Prices? Where is the Vancouver housing market headed for 2020 and 2021? Some are calling this latest jump in prices a recovery of some sort. Yet, it seems rather sudden. Is this bubble sure to burst? It was only 10 months ago that Vancouver home sales dropped…
Vancouver Condo Market Still Booming As you may have read in the Vancouver housing market forecast for October, sales of homes and condos have rocketed. It’s unsure of why demand is so intense right now. That demand has spilled eastward into the interior and the Okanagan Valley, where buyers from Calgary are bidding up home…
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…
Time to Redesign Your Website? Business owners take a lot of care in ensuring their brick and mortar location has “curb appeal” and an enticing entryway. Ensuring they have a website with curb appeal is just as important. Although visitors arrive through many pages, the homepage plays a big role in creating a great customer experience….
Personal Branding for Real Estate Agents Competition in real estate sales is intense. There’s one sale for every agent. So how do you separate yourself from the hoards and avoid anything that pushes you back into the pool of unknown agents – the realty clones? If you think it’s sexy to be one of the…
Successful Real Estate Sales To serve my realtor clients as best I can, I needed to know what successful agents do and what unsuccessful agents don’t do. What I’ve learned about agents, I can apply to my own real estate marketing service. You can never be too good. As the realtor in the video below…
You Deserve a Talented SEO Consultant Vancouver BC Canada and the lower mainland is a hot economic zone. Vancouver companies have the opportunity to be treated as world class businesses and deserving of center stage visibility. This is a window of opportunity for Vancouver businesses to be seen by American audiences and to tap into that…
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…
10 Ways to Get Homeowners to Sell After you’ve grown tired of waiting for people to call you to sell their home, you may want to try something new, something that’ll create increasing, consistent touch points with home sellers. Sellers, those ghostly inhabitants of your dream world. This is about creating a fat pipeline to your…
The Biggest Gamble of Your Life Home sales are rising and prices are still high. From Toronto to Los Angeles to Boston, buyers are about to jump on the opportunity to own their own home. Yet a home or condo priced $300,000 to $1 million is a major personal commitment. If you make a mistake…
Weather Forecast for 2020 The winter weather forecast for 2020 is out. What has been an early wintry situation for the midwest may resolve into continued cooling. The bad weather is predicted to start in January 2020. We’re enjoying a respite from the cold northern winds. Farmer’s Almanac Fall and Winter Forecast The Farmer’s Almanac’s…
Toronto and Vancouver Sizzling Hot Realty Markets Although the US markets such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Miami are glowing brighter these days, Toronto and Vancouver are actually the hottest markets in the world right now. The Forecast for housing sales and combined with higher condo and home prices means realtors can raise their earnings considerably….
What Truly does Create a Successful Luxury Realtor? Realtors who specialize more in the luxury market likely have a few unique personal and professional traits that bode well for them. The stars in this niche might not match our picture of them however. They could actually possess negative traits. As long as they have these…
Lead Generation for Realtors We’re getting close to the key home sales season 60% of your sales happen. It’s crunch time! Try these Top 8 Lead Generation tactics to grow your contacts and build a buzz about working with you. Ramp it up and one day you may be running your own brokerage. Any luxury realtor, whether selling presale…