Episode 389 – Morning bike ride at Tommy Thompson Park, Leslie St. Spit.

Episode 389

Episode 389 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. We are at Tommy Thompson park, Leslie St. Spit with George O’Neill on Canada Day. It’s just a 30 minute bicycle ride from The Beach, and it is a great place to come out and enjoy the view of Lake Ontario and Cherry Beach, near… Play Video

Episode 388 – The Annual Fireworks Display at Ashbridges Bay on Canada Day 2011.

Episode 388

Episode 388 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. It’s July 1, 2011 and George O’Neill is celebrating Canada Day in Ashbridges Bay in The Beach, watching the Annual Fireworks Display with thousands of people attending the event. This is one of the many events held at Ashbridges Bay, a waterfront park located at… Play Video

Why do we do floor plans?

Episode 387 - Why do we do floor plans

Episode 387 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. At O’Neill Real Estate, for every property we sell or lease, regardless of its price point, we prepare floorplans. Do they cost us time and money to prepare? Absolutely. So why do we do them? Short answer: Client service. We feel they help prospective buyers… Play Video

On the road in the GTA for our clients

Episode 385 - On the road in the GTA for our clients

Episode 385 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill takes a trip out of The Beach to host an open house in north Brampton on behalf of some special clients. This townhome we have listed for sale is a few hundred metres from Highway 410, however the highway noise is quite low…. Play Video

Introducing Doug Devitre at REALTOR Quest 2011

Episode 384 - Introducing Doug Devitre at REALTOR Quest 2011

Episode 384 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill chatted with Doug Devitre, a real estate consultant that travels the world giving real estate professionals advice in marketing and client service. Doug was at REALTOR® Quest, the premier event for real estate agents in Toronto at the Toronto Congress Centre on May… Play Video

A rooftop view from Sherbrooke Street, Montreal

Episode 383 - A rooftop view from Sherbrooke Street, Montreal

Episode 383 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal on the rooftop patio of 400 Sherbrooke Street East, a low-rise building he owns and manages. Here’s what the view looks like. On a clear day, you can see downtown Montreal, Saint-Jacques Church and Pavilion Judith-Jasmin on UQAM campus,… Play Video

Parking in The Beach: “You’re an arrogant pig”

Episode 382 - Parking in The Beach You're an arrogant pig

Episode 382 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. Parking can be a sensitive topic in Toronto, and is even more so on The Beach’s long, narrow residential streets. When George O’Neill parked his Smart car a few days ago, he received a little note on his windshield. Here’s an excerpt of what it… Play Video

Tired of talking to real estate robots? I am!

Episode 381 - Tired of talking to real estate robots I am

Episode 381 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. Do you ever get automated phone calls or emails? How do they make you feel? George O’Neill thinks they’re simply a waste of time – for both the sender and the recipient. We visited an open house a few days ago, and I just received… Play Video

The key to a great property manager – it’s the little things

Episode 380 - The key to a great property manager - it's the little things

Episode 380 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. What is the key to a good property manager? George O’Neill believes it’s the small touches that come from years of experience. One little tip I picked up over the years is to install a permanent exterior lockbox at each property we manage. It takes… Play Video

The joy of looking at properties; the skill at marketing them

Episode 379 - The joy of looking at properties; the skill at marketing them

Episode 379 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill is off to take a look at a property we will be listing in the next few weeks. It’s definitely one of the most fun parts of the job. Here’s why. We like going in to look at the property to assess what… Play Video