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This question comes up every day. My answer.. hold on a sec while I get my crystal ball. Ah there it is.One thing that you can be sure about. Death and taxes. ok.. two things you can be sure about. Everything else is just a guestimate. I remember the day I met the representative of the Bank of Ca...

Some people do not see the value of a real estate professional because most realtors are so good at what they do (I did say most just like in any industry, there are some that give everyone a bad name) that it seems all it takes to sell a house is put an ad in the paper, a sign on the lawn and ta...

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There is more to selling a house than putting a sign on the lawn, an ad in the paper and waiting for buyers to call. Although it seems like it on the surface, there is a lot more. In addition to marketing, there is negotiating an offer. Depending on the other agent involved, I have used all five ...

Selling a home can have a stress level second to divorce and should not be taken lightly. Saving the commission by going alone may seem worth it. But is it? Although the following senerio is rare, I've come across many simular ones. It was 11pm when the call came, a time when any phone call is bo...

One of the things I know before, during and after negotiations, I can sleep well at night. Through the many dealings with clients and their individual circumstances, a big part of my job is to make sure veryone is dealt with in an ethical and professional manner. This blog sums up my beliefs when...

Great Day at Vancouver's famed Greek festival. All the elements of a greek party were there. Godess Athena, Posieden and King Lionidis were among the few walking and and taking part of what Greeks are known for. Diaskedesi (Have a party) Although with the constant reminder of the riot that broke ...

The City of Kamloops is moving forward with the installation of water meters in your area. The program is already in place for all businesses and multi-family properties serviced by the City of Kamloops and we are now installing meters in all residential homes. Neptune Technology Group Canada Lt...

I got offered $1,000 today to sell somebodys home. Although my commission is negotiable, I dont see myself being in business very long if I accepted. The property is a 2 bedroom 1 bath 980 sqft rancher style home. The reasoning by the seller was, that the home is not very big and would only take ...

"Can you imagine swimming 400 kilometres against a raging current, encountering thousands of obstacles along the way, not eating a bite of nourishment, with only one purpose to your journey -- to reproduce and die? Such is the fate of the Adams River sockeye salmon. After spending a life time (f...