Potential buyers with deep pockets and a love of the Okanagan Valley are marking Aug. 16-19 on their calendars. That’s when The Avanti on Hobson, a 10,000-square-foot plus residence currently listed at $6,499,000, will be auctioned off with no reserve.
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The Canadian race to automated property valuation supremacy
Disruption tools have the potential to dramatically change the face of the real estate industry. Nowhere is there a better example of real estate disruption than Zillow in the United States and their "Zestimate".
4 frequently asked questions about home staging
During the past 20 years, professional home staging has a proven track record as one of the most effective marketing tactics in real estate transactions. It is now frequently used for all types of homes at all market values.
Why nearly half of agents think this is a bubble
At 44 per cent, nearly half of Canadian real estate agents believe Canada is experiencing a residential real estate bubble.
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Commission owed to real estate agent despite lack of written agreement
What happens when a real estate agent spends the time and effort looking for a property but doesn’t enter into a written agreement with the clients to do so?
Seller can repossess townhouse after buyer fails to complete purchase
2100 Bridletowne Inc. v. Ding, 2021 ONSC 2119 demonstrates the issues that may arise when a buyer takes possession of a property before the transaction is completed.
‘Business common sense’ determines winner of commission dispute
In Notsch-Kupcho v. NY Brand Studio Inc, 2021 ONSC 4271 (CanLII), Justice F.L. Myers was faced with this situation in a dispute involving a telephone conversation between a commercial real estate broker and his client over the amount of commission the client agreed to pay.
For Depalma, the COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the need to focus on digital marketing. “You have to be online for people to see you,” she said. “That’s why I invested in a GoDaddy website.”
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OJO Labs collaborates with RBC Ventures to launch OJO Home
OJO Labs has teamed up with RBC Ventures to launch a consumer real estate site, OJO Home. The initiative is led by Natalka Falcomer, a former real estate agent and industry leader with more than a decade of experience.
The Canadian race to automated property valuation supremacy
Disruption tools have the potential to dramatically change the face of the real estate industry. Nowhere is there a better example of real estate disruption than Zillow in the United States and their "Zestimate".
Mississauga Real Estate Board signs agreement with Dotloop
Dotloop, an online transaction and productivity optimization platform and the Mississauga Real Estate Board (MREB) announced a new agreement that will give the association’s 2,100 members free access to Dotloop Premium for two years as a member benefit.
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