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Unfair Business Practices Apply to Real Estate Agents

Unfair Business Practices in Ontario (Real Estate Agents and Consumer Protection)   By Brian Madigan LL.B. The Business Practices Act was a very good piece of legislation, but not too many people knew about it, so last year the Ontario Government replaced it with the Consumer Protection Act. When it comes to real estate there [...]

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Your Fate is Tied to That Real Estate Agent

What’s the most important thing to consider when selecting a real estate agent? Is a large franchise better than a local independent company? Here in Metro Atlanta there are several of each variety; a few of the independents have hundreds of agents while others are “boutique” or “single/small team” offices. Given the myriad of choices, what are the most important things to consider when selecting a real estate firm and agent to represent you?

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Buyers and Sellers Looking to Agents as Trusted Resources

The real estate market draws clientele from all walks of life. Every generation is represented and each age group adheres to a different set of mores and way of connecting with the world around them. Whether you’re a retired homeowner who still looks at the Real Estate section in the Sunday paper; or a young [...]

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Play “The Lying Game” with Real Estate Agents

“In a calm sea, every man is a pilot”. If ever there was a time when experience in real estate matters, it is now. That adage  is a great analogy as success during the Atlanta real estate boom required only that an agent simply fog a mirror to sell a house. Not so in this market. Home [...]

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Where to Start with Social Media Networking Sites

As new technology emerges, real estate agents can get quickly overwhelmed. I am often asked by our newer agents what social networking sites they should join and whether they should be on all of them, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? Well, my answer is, social media is not for everyone. You must make a commitment to [...]

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Building Client Confidence

In Order to build a client’s confidence in you, you must first have confidence in yourself. Confidence is built by thoroughly learning your business, keeping up to date on industry changes and market trends, and developing your communication and negotiating skills. Honesty, integrity, eagerness, and enthusiasm in helping your clients to achieve their real estate [...]

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Lawyers’ Pet Peeve about Real Estate Agents

Lawyers’ Pet Peeve about Real Estate Agents By Brian Madigan LL.B. (Ontario Real Estate Source) If there is one thing lawyers don’t like about real estate agents, it’s their sense of urgency. Everything is URGENT, all of the time. When it comes to a normal, simple agreement of purchase and sale, the irrevocable time will [...]

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Free Tools to Help Real Estate Agents Get Organized

Sometimes, it seems almost as if real estate is the very definition of a disorganized business.  Just ask any real estate agent what their job requirements are.  Often the answers to the question would include tasks such as selling homes, working with clients, managing paperwork, showing houses, cleaning up homes to be shown, working with [...]

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