Atomic Habits

This “rant” is really more of a book review, but given that we’ve just started a new year, it seems very appropriate! I bought Atomic Habits before Christmas but just started reading it on January 1st. I’m only 60 pages into it, but I’ve got a feeling already that it could be one of the […]

“We’ve got a list of buyers for your home!” and other lies inaccuracies

I know hundreds of highly skilled, experienced, dedicated, high-integrity REALTORS®. But, unfortunately, as with other professions, one bad apple can spoil the bunch.  In real estate, some of the most well-known names in the business—typically figurehead leaders of Big Box teams—are the most prominent purveyors of “inaccuracies.” They’re incredibly polished with their sales pitch which […]

The #1 Biggest Complaint in Real Estate

You would not believe the number of times I’ve heard this story: “The agent seemed polished and confident, and they provided an awesome presentation. We signed the listing contract, they walked out the door, and that was the last we ever heard from them! That is, until three weeks before the listing expired when they […]

Ted’s Monthly Rant – December 2021

ZOOMING with Ted Note: This article is about video conferencing – NOT magic mushrooms! 🍄 😵‍💫 😂😂😂 Less than two years ago, I had never heard of Zoom. Then COVID hit us, and now I use it all the time!  My favourite feature? The ‘share screen’ button. It’s particularly useful for making presentations to large […]

Ted’s Monthly Rant – November 2021

How Overpriced Listings Can Lead To Bad Decisions Whenever I plan to meet with prospective listing clients, I always send them a list of the last ten SOLD comparables within a specific search criteria (price range, size, geographical area, etc.) Why? Because I want my clients to have ample time to review every detail on […]

Ted’s Monthly Rant – October 2021

Blowing Up the Mega Agent’s Marketing Claims There’s a mega-agent in every market. But I believe the public is far better served by an experienced and skilled individual agent, partnership, or small customer-service-focused team.  Here is the truth behind some of the Mega Agents marketing claims: #1 – We spend gazillions on marketing your home! […]

Ted’s Monthly Rant – September 2021

Where the Heck Has Ted Been? Hey, everyone! It’s been a long time since I wrote the Monthly Rant! I haven’t actually gone anywhere. In fact, I’m more connected to the Real Estate business than ever with my new company – Agent Skills – an online training platform for REALTORS® across North America.  It’s been […]