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TORONTO, February 3, 2012 — Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,567 sales through the TorontoMLS® system in January 2012. This number was 8.8 per cent higher than the 4,199 sales reported in January 2011. Sales growth was strongest for low-rise home types in the regions surrounding the City of Toronto.
“A favourable affordability picture bolstered by very low posted fixed mortgage rates has kept home buyers confident in their ability to achieve the Canadian goal of home ownership,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President Richard Silver.
“The buyer pool remains diverse in the GTA with strong interest in home types across the pricing spectrum,” continued Silver.
The average selling price for January 2012 transactions was $463,534 – up by almost nine per cent compared to January 2011.
“Low inventory levels have kept competition between buyers strong, resulting in robust annual rates of price growth over the last year. Strong price growth is expected to attract more listings. A better supplied market should result in a slower rate of price growth, especially in the second half of 2012,” said Jason Mercer, the Toronto Real Estate Board’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis.
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Last we I attended our 2012 “kickoff” sales meeting. I’ve attened many of these and thought it was going to be the typical “Rah-Rah” atmosphere, but I was pleasantly surpised. At the meeting was a keynote speaker from Nova Scotia named Eddie Lemoine. Eddie has the ability to resonate with his audience with a sincere and forthright manner in which he engages with people. He is insightful, collaborative and a great motivator. Eddie is the author of a book entitled “Bring About What You Think About” a practical guide to attracting the life you desire.
I left the meeting with a whole new way of thinking and immediately changed my thought process to thinking what I wanted to happen in my life. I purchased his book before I left the meeting.
In the book he relates that the way we think is by far the most powerful tool for bringing success, abundance, health and happiness into one’s life. It all starts with your thoughts.. “You can never achieve a postive outcome while filling your mind with negative thoughts.” Quite often we create thought patterns that are self defeating… i.e. “If I lose wait, I’ll gain it all back,” or “the market is not busy, that’s I’m not making any money,” “she’s really good at, and I’m not.”
He related some examples of the power of positive thinking in events that occured in his own life, just by changing the way he thought and it was impressive to say the least.
About three days after the meeting one of my clients called me to ask about a property he was interested in about 6 months ago that I had listed. He sat on the fence and missed out on this property and asked me what the new owner had done with it. It was a commercial property, and I had driven past it a few days prior and nothing had been done. He asked if thought they might want to sell it. I called the agent who represented the Buyer and asked if her client would consider selling the property. Coincidentally, she told me that she and her client had been discussing it recently and were thinking about listing it. I called my client back and told him that they were interested in selling it. He instructed me to prepare an offer. I met with him later that day, got the offer signed, faxed it to the agent, and a few hours later, we had an accepted offer!
When I was hosting an open house yesterday I brought the book with me in the event it was slow. I started to read the book and it truly enlightened me to the way of changing my thought process. I had read about 3 chapters and I was in a very positive frame of mind, and had tuned my thought into selling the house, rather than just sitting there while people strolled about. I left the open house when it was over and was just pulling into my driveway and my phone rang. It was one of the women who had come into the open house and she said she had been thinking about the house and wanted to submit an offer! I prepared the offer, went to see her to get it signed, and presented it later that evening. We negotiated the contract which was ultimately accepted!
Coinidence? Perhaps, but I do believe in the power of positive thinking, and we can all learn to “Bring About What We Think About” by merely changing our thought process..
If you are looking for a truly inspirational key-note speaker who can hold he audience’s attention, who is engagin with his forthright delivery, has the ability to engage his audience, making them laugh with his life experiences, you need to call Eddie. Visit his webpage http://www.eddielemoine.com/content/home for more information.
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I am pleased to announce that I have earned my "Accredited Senior Agent" designation after taking an in-depth course. I gained a wealth of information about this niche market where the needs of seniors are more than just selling their home.
As an Accredited Senior Agent, I have received special training on many topics that are important to seniors and their families. I know your local housing options; I understand the many aspects of making a move later in life, and when you need advice beyond my scope, I have a network of exceptional specialists who can help you. If you are a senior find out why you should hire an ASA. I have a special insight into this topic, as I too am a senior! Click HERE for MORE valuable information on how to assist seniors in making the right choices that suit their needs and lifestyle. Referr them for legal and accounting and tax advice, capital gains, health insuracne and a host of other topics they will need to be aware of. |
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MY INTERVIEW WITH “THAT INTERVIEW GUY,” MICHAEL KRISA
A short time ago I was interviewed by Michael Krisa, “That Interview Guy” about the world of real estate and how it has changed over the years. When I began my career back in 1987 there was no such thing as the internet.. agents were provided a book every week with black and white photos of the house… that’s it!! There were no lockboxes either…
Here is my take on real estate today, how it has changed and evolved, the world of social media, and stepping out of your comfort zone..

http://thatinterviewguy.com/gloria-valvasori-better-homes-and-gardens-social-media-marketing
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