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

Should discount brokerages be allowed to operate all across Canada?

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There’s a new fight over flat fee MLS listings. Several flat-fee real estate listing companies have appealed to the Competition Bureau, accusing the provincial real estate boards of preventing them from operating across Canada. After the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Real Estate Association brokered a deal to allow agents to charge only a nominal… Read More

For Sale By Owner Eyes Wide Shut

Episode 53 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill discusses the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) process and why sellers need to ensure they understand the total effort, time, risk and legal understanding required to make selling on their own work. If you have a comment or would like to learn… Play Video

Helping a FSBO

Earlier today I noticed this semi-detached property is still for sale.  It is listed with Property Sold.ca, a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) website. Last year when I saw the listing I contacted the owner to see if he was interested in letting me come take a look, since at the time I had a… Play Video