Last week’s blog featured some guidelines on how to make effective offer presentations. This week’s blog features steps involved in a ‘typical’ presentation, covered in the Real Estate Transaction–General course. The steps that follow are illustrated for general instructional purposes only. Circumstances and local procedures will vary. Scenario Salesperson Lee, of ABC Realty Inc., lists … Continued
Offer presentations can be a challenge, especially for REALTORS® new to the profession. Questions abound, such as when should you present the offer and who should attend the presentation? Your role in the offer presentation will vary depending on whether you represent the buyer or the seller. Following are some guidelines for effective offer presentations, … Continued
“It’s better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not to be prepared.” ~ Les Brown, American motivational speaker, author, and former TV host Even the most successful REALTORS® should be prepared to do a listing presentation. A listing presentation demonstrates to potential clients that you … Continued
It’s February! Have you reviewed your business plan yet? If you don’t have a written and personalized business plan, it’s time to create one. A business plan gives you a direction and action plan for you to follow. A business plan takes you from where you are today to where you want to be tomorrow. … Continued
If you thought due diligence when selling a home was complex, try selling a business. In real estate, due diligence means taking all reasonable steps to confirm financial, legal, structural, zoning, and environmental concerns. Following are 36 questions commercial REALTORS® should ask clients selling their businesses. General Questions 1. Does any other party (e.g., spouse, … Continued
If you thought selling a home was a complex process, try selling a business. It’s a minefield of challenges that a commercial REALTOR® is well-situated to navigate. Following are three main reasons why you should use commercial Realtors when buying or selling your business. 1. Marketing Ability Private sellers do not have the same marketing … Continued
OREA Real Estate College posted 50 blogs in 2016, which garnered a total of more than 13,000 page views. Of course, some blogs were more popular than others. In descending order, the top 10 College blogs of 2016 were: 10. Consider Real Estate – http://bit.ly/2cUkrfY Real estate is a dynamic profession. This blog explored three … Continued
What better way to start the new year than with a top 10 list? Following are 10 reasons why house hunting (buying and/or selling) is better with a REALTOR®: Realtors are experts in the field, having completed an extensive course of study. Realtors are governed by the Real Estate Council of Ontario, and must adhere to … Continued
It’s officially winter. So, what better time than to focus inward, to preparing a home to make it presentable and ready for showing. In its simplest form, home staging means making a home presentable for presentation. Please note, the tips that follow are not intended to replace the services of a professional home stager. Tip … Continued
A cottage in Paudash Lake, purchased in 2005, spurred Josey Vogels and her husband, Daniel, to trade in their urban lifestyle in Toronto for a simpler life in the country three years later. At that time, Josey was a freelance writer and relationship advice columnist; her husband was a freelance photographer. The couple’s original plan … Continued