According to AC Nielsen, the world’s leading marketing information company, 78% of consumers in a recent global Internet Survey rate the most trustworthy form of advertising for consumers, ‘word of mouth’ (a recommendation from other consumers), as the #1 influencer of a purchase: http://ca.nielsen.com/site/documents/TrustinAdvertisingOct07.pdf. An ever-increasing array of social media advertising platforms and sources are [...]

Get building Evergreen & Murray-Clarke – now Published: December 16, 2008 6:00 PM With much interest I read Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini’s inaugural address after the council swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 2. Once again, the mayor should be applauded for reminding his senior government counterparts that the overdue Murray-Clarke Connector and Evergreen Line infrastructure [...]

1. Is now a good time to buy? 2. Is now a good time to sell? In answering either question it must always be qualified with, “We don’t have a crystal ball”. So, is it a good time to buy? The correct answer can only come from the potential buyer; only by understanding the motivation [...]

Now more exciting news for our worldwide clients (and us Prudsters) from this past week is the leveraging of expertise by combining the businesses of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services into one powerful, efficient company. Our newly appointed President, Earl Lee is positioning Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services favourably for the long term. Apparently, [...]

Let me start by disclosing that I am not an Arborist, but a recent story in the local newspaper of a toppled tree, well over 100 feet, raised some interesting questions for me to consider as a Realtor. Most urban jurisdictions regulate the conservation, removal and replacement of trees. Whether a tree is deciduous (sheds [...]

As I prepare my business plan for 2009 and beyond, I can’t help but think what a waste to lose talented people who have sacrificed so much to become a REALTOR®. This past June the number of licensees with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) hit a high at 9,818. As a result [...]