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Real estate board ups battle with regulators

August 25, 2011 By Gino Villanueva Leave a Comment

The Toronto Real Estate Board has accused Ottawa’s Competition Commissioner of “unnecessary posturing for publicity,” and plans to press ahead with a new policy the federal watchdog has already rejected as anti-competitive. On Thursday, the board is expected to approve a Virtual Office Website policy that it claims will open up its computerized Multiple Listing… Read More

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Episode 395 – Is Your E-mail Spam?

August 8, 2011 By Gino Villanueva Leave a Comment

George O’Neill discusses why he believes Realtors ® who send e-mails of their latest listings really do not understand digital marketing and are not only wasting time and effort, they are annoying other brokerages since those brokerages can already obtain updates with respect to listing information from the MLS ®. If you would like to discuss… Play Video

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Websites to fill vacuum for Canadian real estate listings

July 29, 2011 By Gino Villanueva Leave a Comment

Canadian real estate agents will give up their lock on listings data by the end of the year, paving the way for a proliferation of U.S.-style websites that allow users to browse enhanced listings before buying a home. The Canadian Real Estate Association has long guarded the data it generates with each sale its 100,000 members close,… Read More

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When to use CMAs

March 19, 2009 By George O'Neill Leave a Comment

George O’Neill discusses what CMAs (Comparative Market Analysis) are and when to use them. It is common to use CMAs when Realtors list a property, but buyers should also ensure their Realtor prepares a CMA for each property they are considering putting an offer in on. If you would like to learn more about CMAs,… Play Video

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Builders, Listen Up!

March 12, 2009 By George O'Neill Leave a Comment

George O’Neill discusses advice he gives new home builders about two key aspects of marketing their property to help them obtain the best price in the shortest time. Staging of major functional areas and strategic pricing, are two important factors. Builders may be leaving money on the table if they do not effectively consider these… Play Video

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I Meet the Nicest People at ZOOCASA Events

March 11, 2009 By George O'Neill Leave a Comment

George O’Neill met some great agents and a few of the key players behind the scenes at ZOOCASA, a new Canadian real estate search site. Watch for ZOOCASA to gain popularity as it becomes better known across the RE.Net. If you have any questions about ZOOCASA or Toronto real estate e-mail George@GeorgeONeill.ca or leave a… Play Video

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Zoocasa Is Ramping Up

March 4, 2009 By George O'Neill Leave a Comment

George O’Neill recently met with Darrell Cox, General Manager of Zoocasa in Toronto and shares thoughts from that meeting. Zoocasa is a real estate search site that was “soft-launched” in September last year. The aim is to be the source for real estate related information for buyers. Currently listings are being populated, and additional features… Play Video

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Seller Tips for an Effective Open House

February 26, 2009 By George O'Neill Leave a Comment

George discusses 4 tips you should know as a seller to ensure your Realtor is running an effective open house for you. Please excuse the poor zoom in this video as George is still getting used to his Flip Mino. He promises to improve If you have any comments on this topic please e-mail George… Play Video

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Hidden Rooms for Everyone!

July 27, 2008 By George O'Neill Leave a Comment

Have you been intrigued by secret passageways you have seen in movies? If so, now you can have your own. I came across an interesting blog post from Laurie Manny, a Long Beach Realtor who was speaking at the INMAN Connect Conference I attended last week in San Francisco. One company who creates these unique… Play Video

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