Marc Paillé
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Monday February 14, 2011
Does volume really equate to quality?
It is much more difficult to get into real estate as an agent than it was 20 years ago but that does not stop incompetent people from joining the profession. A potential realtor must now pass several challenging, university level exams in order to obtain a license to trade. On top of that, better brokerages, particularly the smaller non-franchised ones, (not a walmart equivalent where volume equals quality) are actually accountable for the behaviour and conduct of their realtors.
Friday February 4, 2011
Why are there so few decent listings?
I know its early February but there are thousands of buyers out there. Are these not the best conditions in which to sell a home or condo? Whats missing? (Your opinion?) Rates are still comfortably low. The economy in our area continues to head in the right direction. Money is fairly easy to borrow. Why then are people not selling their houses? All successful realtors (which excludes many realtors) will have at least several buyers. read moreTuesday December 21, 2010
Reality TV? I doubt it...
HOW many real estate shows exist on television these days?
20? 30? Im not talking about the dozens of dubious design shows or get rich
quick infomercials. Just the First-Time-Flip-Virgin-International-Househunting-Intervention-Big
City-Income Property type shows that seem ...
Tuesday June 9, 2009
The sales statistics for Toronto showed there were more housing resales in May 2009 than in May 2008.
In the City of Toronto ("416") there were 3,777 sales with an average price of $432,478 in May 2009. In May 2008 there were 3,711 sales with an average price of $434,271.
Note the slight increase in the number of sales and the fact the average price less is than half a percent down from last year. Although this is remarkable, it is consistent with what I see and the reports out of my Bosley Real Estate office.
Monday June 1, 2009
Why move to the Hillcrest Village area?
There is a multitude of reasons why the pocket just west of Bathurst and St Clair is moving in the right direction. Soon the road construction will be over. When the dust settles more and more people will see the appeal of the neighbourhood. I live just north of St Clair with a dozen schools and 4 parks within walking distance, including the new, community oriented Wychwood Green Barns & park. This facility hosts an organic farmers market on Saturday mornings in and around the LEED certified development. Artscape made use of the old TTC streetcar barns to revitalize the area by promoting arts, culture and smart design. Hillcrest Park sits atop the Iroquois Bluff with tennis courts and a large childrens playground. Humewood Park, although smaller than the others, hosts the neighbourhoods children amongst some huge trees dating back to the days of the Humewood Estate.
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