The Real Estate Centre Blog

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (July 28, 2011) – Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced a relaunch of the Properties Real Estate Search section of coldwellbanker.com to respond to the growing percentage (38%) of visitors using non-traditional search options on the site. Non-traditional searches include mobile phone sites and apps, as well as unique search functions such [...] More...

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Nov. 17, 2011) – Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announced the launch of Coldwell Banker University’s BlueViewSM learning portal, an innovative online platform for collaborative and social learning. Included within the Coldwell Banker University framework at no additional affiliate expense, BlueView is available to the network of approximately 87,000 Coldwell Banker agents worldwide [...] More...

Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre expands their network to grow their presence in Ontario’s Barrie real estate and Innisfil real estate markets; Grand Opening celebrations to include national management and local business figures (BARRIE / INNISFIL, ON – SEPTEMBER 16, 2011) A world-renowned real estate brand is growing its presence in the Ontario market, [...] More...

Optimizing on new leads Realtors can’t ignore how powerful the Internet has become in regards to real estate marketing and sales. Just as online tools have made marketing a home and disseminating information much less labour-intensive, it also has opened up a whole new realm for finding new clients: the online real estate lead. However, [...] More...

Housing Market Trends and Statistics for June 2011 It looks like the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area is finally looking up. As the statistics are reported for June of this year there is a definite positive trend in the form of housing starts, increased house prices, and the number of properties that are [...] More...

The Debate Between TREB and The Competition Bureau Continues Recent stories by the Globe and Mail, CBC, and other news outlets have been reporting on the ongoing battle between the  Toronto Real Estate Board and the Competition Bureau over what information realtors and real estate brokerages should be permitted to provide potential buyers and sellers who [...] More...

What It Takes To Run A Brokerage After completing their real estate license requirements, including a two year articling period in a real estate office, many Realtors choose to become Real Estate Brokers. As a Realtor, a person is able to help buyers and sellers find homes, but they have to work within a Real [...] More...

Finding the Right Real Estate Brokerage After working hard to complete your real estate licensing requirements, your next step is to find a Real Estate Brokerage that is willing to take you on while you complete your two year articling period. But how does one find the right place to begin? It depends on several [...] More...

Roles of a Real Estate Agent Explained What exactly do real estate agents do? Even if you have personally used a real estate agent to buy or sell a home you may only have seen just a fraction of the tasks that real estate agents perform. If you are considering becoming a real estate agent [...] More...

Pursuing a career in real estate takes time and dedication, but rewards you with a fun and challenging job that will never be dull. Learn how to become a real estate agent, and decide whether a real estate career is the right choice for you. Admission The first step to becoming a real estate agent [...] More...

VAUGHAN, ON – February 10, 2011 – Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre’s Toronto presence, has expanded by acquiring two new Coldwell Banker brokerage offices that are strategically located in key areas of southern Ontario that are expected to be centres of growth for more than a decade ahead. The expansion acquisition brings the Vaughan-based [...] More...

Join Coldwell Banker Canada Friday, February 11th in Barrie for an intensive, hands-on real estate marketing training event on how to excel in 2011 and harness the power of digital and social media marketing for real estate, hosted by Coldwell Banker -- all agents welcome. More...

I get asked this question a lot from both new agents and seasoned agents who have been in the business for a while. So if you’ve found yourself asking this question yourself, don’t worry.  You’re not alone. Eventually, every agent asks the question, “What can I do to stand out more from my competition?”   [...] More...

How many times have you shown a buyer a series of houses you thought matched her needs, then ended up writing an offer for something entirely different? How about buyers who lose interest because you just can’t locate the right property? Both scenarios happen to most agents occasionally, but when either is a common occurrence [...] More...

Finding a good real estate agent / broker is essential to enjoying a painless real estate transaction. The saying is “20% of the agents do 80% of the business,” and it is true. The question is how can you find a good real estate agent? The best agent for you doesn’t necessarily work at the [...] More...