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How does AI work in real estate?
by Shawn Lackie Lately, I have been seeing more and more AI (Artificial Intelligence) articles being posted. Note, I didn’t say written,...
Shawn Lackie
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Just what is a CMA?
By Shawn Lackie When someone decides to sell their home and chooses a Realtor to list their home, after some good research, there are a...
Shawn Lackie
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Open House Protocol
by Shawn Lackie When I started in the wonderful world of Real Estate, there were two things I had to focus on. Since I was new to the...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Are we moving again?
By Shawn Lackie We just passed the 58 th anniversary of my mother living in the same house she bought in 1967. It was a great way to...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Home Ownership Strain
by Shawn Lackie I don’t know about you, but I am looking at the numbers and thinking it just gets harder, with every passing year, to buy...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 13, 20253 min read


It's all about the details
by Shawn Lackie Many years ago, when I was in the TV business, we had a well worn phrase. “We’ll fix it in post.” Meaning, if a shot was...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 7, 20253 min read


We have come full circle
by Shawn Lackie This may sound corny but, remember the good old days when there were maybe two or three Real Estate brokerages in town?...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Column: What is my house worth?
By Shawn Lackie That’s a good question and one I get asked a lot these days. People are curious and always wanting to know how their...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 25, 20253 min read


Condo Sales Sympathy – NOT!
By Shawn Lackie If you pick up a paper or listen to the real estate news, anywhere these days, there is constant talk about the softening...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 17, 20252 min read


I wish I had bought
by Shawn Lackie I saw a pretty funny meme on a Real Estate website the other day. It said “In 2025 – I wish I had bought 5 years ago” and...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 9, 20252 min read


A lack of communication
by Shawn Lackie Check out the definition of the word communication and you’ll get this. “The imparting or exchanging of information and...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 4, 20252 min read


The Perfect Buyer
By Shawn Lackie Several weeks back, we discussed what the Perfect Seller would look like. So what about the Perfect Buyer? They, too, are...
Shawn Lackie
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Some tips for buyers
By Shawn Lackie Many years ago I was talking to a buddy and he passed along some interesting advice. Never buy a car which was built on a...
Shawn Lackie
Jun 19, 20253 min read


Crazy Condo Market #44
By SHAWN LACKIE A few weeks back we took the grandkids into Toronto, to see The Lion King. I thought it might be cool and a little less...
Shawn Lackie
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Mortgage Fun and Games #43
by Shawn Lackie By the time you read this, there will have been another announcement from the Bank of Canada (BoC), regarding the prime...
Shawn Lackie
Jun 5, 20253 min read


The Cottage Market
by Shawn Lackie As we head into the meat of the spring selling season, how about a peek into the world of cottage sales? The Cottage...
Shawn Lackie
May 30, 20252 min read


Growth for growth's sake?
By Shawn Lackie The last number of years have seen the growth of many communities in leaps and bounds. In many cases not enough. There...
Shawn Lackie
May 21, 20252 min read


The ideal seller
by Shawn Lackie Try to define the perfect seller. You probably can’t. Realtors have been trying to figure this one out for years, and...
Shawn Lackie
May 16, 20252 min read


Column: Still Crazy After All These Years
by Shawn Lackie When the Bank of Canada announced, on April 16th, the interest rates would hold firm, it marked the first time in many...
Shawn Lackie
May 1, 20253 min read


CH CH CH CHANGES
by Shawn Lackie Like anything else in life, it seems to always be about change. Moving forward, advancing, new and improved, etc....
Shawn Lackie
Apr 25, 20253 min read
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