Albert Einstein defined Insanity as: "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." By this definition many home sellers in Vancouver and most Realtors are freaking insane! How many Realtors are using the same tactics to properties that worked in the 70's and 80's but have no relevance in today’s market? "It I keep putting an ad in the paper the phone has to ring!" ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on May 17, 2011
It blows my mind that we even need to talk about being honest in real estate but here we are... Honesty is a two way street when it comes to selling your home:
1. You need a Realtor that will be honest with you, not someone who will tell you what you want to hear just to get your listing. That said you need to be open to hearing the truth about your home; its value, condition and what needs ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on May 17, 2011
Below is an article published today in the Vancouver Sun stating "Average BC home price hits record high of $505,178 in 2010" As Realtors, Buyers, Sellers, publishers and the public we need to stop looking at things like average price for anything other than pure amusement. Take the West Side of Vancouver; a condo in Fairview has a much higher average price then a condo in Marpole but they are ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 11, 2011
Yesterday someone told me to "keep my negativity to myself" I quickly apologized and our conversation ended. Afterwards I was thinking if I had been overly negative about her situation. I by no means consider myself a negative person; I have been known to get stressed out once and a while and bang my fist on my desk with excitement but I am always positive about our market, my profession and life ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 11, 2011
East Vancouver is becoming a more and more popular place for people of all demographics to purchase Real Estate, both a place to live and an investment property. Here are my top 5 reasons you should consider East Vancouver for your next Real Estate purchase:
Room for growth. Unlike areas like Yaletown which has reached the proverbial ceiling as far as potential to increase in price East Vancouver ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on January 8, 2011
Everyone is looking for VALUE, especially now that we have realized Vancouver Real Estate is not bullet proof and we can no longer use our homes as short term savings accounts. The hard part is trying to figure out what constitutes VALUE. Some people look at price per square foot, sure this can work if things like view, finishings and location are meaningless... people talk about "bang for your ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 10, 2010
The following article is from the Vancouver Sun and I must say I am not sure how I feel about this new development. The developer has not released the details yet but I am having a hard time seeing the sustainability in building 2600 new "Luxury Residences" I am also-personally- having trouble comparing Richmond to Vancouver's Coal Harbour. In Richmond there are currently 1152 MLS attached listings ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on April 27, 2010
...Sucks!
Where did the service go? In an industry where the average commission is $6500 why is it OK to sit back, do little to no work and wait for the cheques to roll in?
As a Realtor is shocks me what I see some times: Lock Boxes used when they are not necessary-one could argue they are never necessary but that is a different topic. Allowing owners or even tenants to show properties. No care ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 18, 2009