Nice Job, Canadian Affiliates! RE/MAX is incredibly proud of their Affiliates in Canada, and a report last week provided another reminder of just how phenomenal Canadian brokerages are. RE/MAX filled 130 slots in the first-ever REAL Trends Canadian Top 200 rankings, which means we have 65% of the country's most productive firms, based on closed transaction sides. The closest competitor had only 28 brokerages on the list. The RE/MAX per-agent average of 17.9 transaction sides was 3 sides higher ... Full Article...

Wallpaper means work in the buyer's eyes. Work to remove, work to clean, more work to repair possible damage and work to re-paint. Having a wallpapered property screams to the buyer that this home is outdated and will cost money and time to fix up. Unless a buyer is an investor looking to purchase a home at a great deal, most buyers will simply move on as they are not interested in that much expense and effort.  Typically removal of wallpaper means money in a seller's pockets. It is essential ... Full Article...