Many of you need read no further.  You’re already shaking your head and telling your computer screen, “Yes.”

Some of you might be intrigued by the topic, and want to know where this is all going.

Others will vehemently disagree with the stance I’m going to take in the following story about two potential renters I encountered last month who were completely, utterly unqualified to submit an offer to lease.

Let me begin today with a personal anecdote…

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Yes, and cake!

This was one of my first Youtube videos, and one that’s been referred to and quoted by industry pundits, both bullish and bearish.

In 2011, frustrated by the people who still didn’t understand the backwards pricing involved with pre-construction condominiums, I decided to dumb things down, and simply compare the purchases to that of cake versus cake mix.

The camera work, the audio, the graphics, and my chocolate-brown suit, all scream “seven years ago.”

Seriously though, the camera work….just, wow…

Enjoy!

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This video is originally from 2013, and upon viewing it again, I can’t possibly tell you how much I miss my brush-cut!

I showed a property on Blong Avenue last week, and we were all giggling at the name of the street.  It just sounds like so many silly things, or a combination of a few dirty and/or taboo words.

So in case you haven’t seen it, here’s my take on funny Toronto street names, from 2013, when pleated-pants were only sort of out of style, and before I owned a lav-mic.

Enjoy!

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Here’s a question that every single seller should be asking him or herself, before a bully offer comes in!

The market is spotty right now, and there are properties sitting on the market, but there are also multiple offers like I’ve never seen.  And with multiple offers, come bully offers.

I’ve had bully offers on my last three listings, so let’s discuss the pros and cons of accepting a bully, and I’ll give you the inside scoop on what my sellers decided…

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