From the moment we were seated overlooking the Toronto skyline, we knew we were in for a treat. Don Alfonso 1890 at the top of the Westin Harbour Castle was recently awarded the title of the second best Italian restaurant in the world (outside Italy.) 2023 World category of the 50 Top Italy annual list.…
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REALTORS Care® Week 2020 Virtual Conference on Homelessness
REALTORS Care® Week: November 23-27, 2020 is an annual national week of volunteer service for REALTORS® and a time for the REALTOR® community to raise awareness about important housing and shelter-related issues. The inaugural REALTORS Care® Week took place in November 2019 and saw REALTORS® come together to share the comfort of home in communities from coast to coast. The COVID-19 pandemic…
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Being Remax – our Brand Identity
A brand is more than a name, a logo or a collection of products and services. It’s how people think and feel about an organization as a whole, and it’s the essence of what makes a business unique. A strong brand tells an organization’s story in a unified voice through advertising, on the web, in…
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Real Estate is a Forever Young Business
January – a new blank slate awaits! We’re reminded of a famous quote by Oprah Winfrey -every New Year is another chance for us to get it right. 2017 happens to be the 30th year since Team Berkhout Bosse came to be. John became licensed to sell real estate in the Spring of 1987 while…
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Spring Market is Here NOW!
Looking out at the snow and slush you may think that it is better to wait until it all melts before putting your home on the market. However, current market conditions are certainly indicating that there is no reason to delay listing your home any longer. This past week we called to book appointments to…
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New Year’s Reflections: ‘How To Beat the Technology Blues’ (INFOGRAPHIC)
As entrepreneurs we find that one of the most exciting parts of our New Year's ritual is taking the time to review and update our business strategies for the coming year. Increasingly in our fast paced, plugged in world, we are bombarded with information overload. It seems as though there are constantly new technology updates,…
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Team Berkhout Bosse “EYE CATCHER” – An Outdoor Fireplace Wall Screens Hot Tub
What a clever way to extend your outdoor living space while creating ambiance and privacy for your hot tub. We spotted this eye catching feature wall during our travels #AroundPelham. Unfortunately this home is NOT on the market...but I am sure when the time comes this investment in outdoor home decor will certainly attract Buyers'…
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Introducing Our TEAM Berkhout Bosse “Eye CATCHER’s!”
As REALTORS® we see first hand how critical the impact of curb appeal is on the saleability of home. Catching the attention of potential buyers when they drive by impacts their decision about whether or not they will make an appointment to view the inside. There are lots of websites such as our favourite '…
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Infographic: Our #TeamBB Home Selling System
It's probably a bit geeky to be so inordinately PROUD of creating Our First Team Berkhout Bosse Infographic ....Presenting our Home Selling System. But then again it did take me 3 HOURS to make! Visual content is essential to being noticed online - home buyers, like all consumers, are drawn to pictures and images. Team…
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Life of a Realtor in the Social Media Age
At the close of another year my mind inevitably reflects upon the happenings of the past year. I’ll remember 2012 as the year that social media stopped being a “new tool” in our marketing plan and simply became an extension of the way we already do our business. Real estate is and will always be…
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The Evolution of Real Estate Marketing
Business marketing has been transformed by the internet. The real estate industry in many ways has been a trailblazer for what is now impacting our local small business community. According to recent studies, over 91% of all home searches now begin on the internet. Property listings must to be online, and findable, when buyers are…
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