Mon, November 15 2010 7:13 pmCREA27 Comments

CREA Revises Annual Resale Housing Forecast

CREA Revises Annual Resale Housing Forecast OTTAWA – November 5, 2010 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has lowered its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations for 2010 and 2011. Sales activity in the third quarter of 2010 began on a weak footing, but gained traction as the quarter progressed. Improving momentum for home sales activity suggests the resale housing mark....

Sun, November 14 2010 6:10 amSocial Networking7 Comments

How To Use Social Networking For Your Business

How To Use Social Networking For Your Business  Share Social Networking sites have evolved from being a cyber hangout place for the youth into one of the most powerful and cost-efficient tools used to market a business. It has paved the way for businesses to interact directly to existing and potential customers. Like any other marketing medium, a strategic approach can be used to increase the effectiveness of your online efforts. Below are a few tips you can apply when you u....

Wed, November 3 2010 4:14 pmCommunity Involvement158 Comments

Habitat for Humanity Halton, 2010 Oakville Build

20 lucky REALTORS® from The Oakville Milton & District Real Estate Board [OMDREB] Board were chosen from a Board lottery to participate in the Habitat for Humanity Halton Build in Oakville on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. OMDREB is proud to announce that they are a Habitat Blue Print Sponsor at the $10,000 level which allows Members to participate on a Build Day.  Throughout the day, Members, led by a Crew Leader, were put to work on tasks such as hanging drywall, fi....

Mon, November 1 2010 10:41 amLife95 Comments

9 Helpful Tips To Deal With Negative People

In both personal and business life, negative people or employees can hurt you and your business. Some people are negative because they grew up that way and see the world through those lenses. Other people are negative because they found their “po me” rants get them attention or get other people to do the work for them. For others its a way to control other people. A negative employee can poison the “well” of your good employees minds if your not care....

Thu, October 14 2010 7:22 amCREA25 Comments

Real estate fees not headed for basement despite new rules

Real estate fees not headed for basement despite new rules Big brokerages vow to hold line on commissions as discounters already setting up shop Steve LadurantayeReal Estate Reporter— Globe and Mail Update Saturday, Oct. 02, 2010 12:42AM EDT   Canadians shouldn’t expect a sharp drop in real estate fees, with the country’s largest brokerages vowing to hold the line on the commissions despite rules that make it easier for discounters to muscle in on their busin....

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