This month brings a special anniversary. Sixteen years ago, I had the great privilege of hiring my assistant, Chris McCormick. At the time, she was in the mortgage brokerage business which is how we met and after working with her on several transactions, I felt she was exceptional in every way. I was thrilled when [...]
Many of our clients come to see property for sale in Collingwood and area but often get lost. (Right Murray?) Most seem to know where Cranberry Village is but that’s about it. Well, you can find your way around even if you don’t have a GPS. Go to Google, type in the address you are [...]
The internet has revolutionized the way we do business and for the most part, I think it’s a wonderful tool. What I can’t stand, though, is spam and the people who mine the web for email addresses or names. One of the things I do is to syndicate my listings to numerous sites such as [...]
I’m off for another pre-purchase inspection in the morning for a deal set to close tomorrow. Most people wonder what this is and if it is necessary. Most offers today include a clause in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale giving the buyer the right to one or two further inspections of the property following [...]
In my books, there are few people better at creative thought and writing than my close friend and assistant, Chris. With thanks to Rabbie Burns for his timeless new year inspiration, Chris has penned this real estate version of Auld Lang Syne for all of our beloved clients and friends: Auld Lang Syne, REDUX! The real [...]
I’ve been sitting here thinking about what to post on the blog today that reflects the holiday season. Everyone says, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays at this time of year but, what are they really saying? So many people I know say that it doesn’t feel like Christmas. Well of course not. I think they [...]
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