Why is KW the #1 real estate market? Reddit responds.
byYesterday I banged out a quick 300-word post titled, “Why is Kitchener-Waterloo the #1 real estate market?” It was based on a Real Estate…
Opinion and Commentary
Link: Debunking the myth of higher pay in Silicon Valley
byDon’t leave Toronto-Waterloo expecting a higher quality of life in the Bay Area I have nothing to add to this excellent analysis. Here is the…
Is it better return on investment to buy two small houses or one big house?
byIn terms of return on Investment, is it better to buy two houses or one? Here is the scenario. You are getting ready to…
The 10% solution
byI’ve got a new rule that I’m calling the the 10% solution. Earlier this year after dealing with a nasty and deceitful private home…
Comments and commenters
byA few weeks ago on the podcast I mentioned how much I enjoy reading comments at the bottom of online news stories and other…
What I’ve learned from 10 years as a Realtor
byThis is my tenth year in real estate. I’ve learned a lot over the past decade. Also, the real estate industry has evolved and…
Location, location, locational based knowledge
byThis blog post will argue that locational and procedural knowledge is what keeps realtors employed. I am constantly being reminded about how much things…
Not gentrification, but slumification is the issue
byThere is more and more talk in the real estate news about gentrification of older, inner city neighbourhoods. I’m all for gentrification. I’m for…
WTF, SNL and the CMHC
byWTF Yesterday I was listening to Marc Maron’s WTF podcast of Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels. Marc wanted to talk about himself and his…
Let’s not ban the man bun. Let’s tie up the hairs and let the dogs run free.
byBoys will be boys As I get older, there are fewer and fewer things that bother me. I’ve always been a live and let…