All Of The Above - Duncan's Blog

Duncan Fremlin, Disambiguator

Yes, I'm a Realtor. However, as I've written about often here, that means I wear many hats. One of the more undervalued and under promoted skills I offer and use every day is that of consultant (or as I've read... Read more →

5 Stages of Social Networking Acceptance

Published this week in Real Estate Marketing magazine. I was at a real estate seminar the other day and overheard a conversation about social networking. One agent had a Twitter account but wasn't using it. The other agent didn't have... Read more →

Parliament Street, The Walk

Once upon a time, about 42 years ago actually, there was this country bumpkin from a sparsely populated farming community in Northern Ontario who arrived in Cabbagetown only to learn it was the most exotic place in the world. First... Read more →

Anatomy of One Internet Hit

In January, at my Business Networking International meeting, it was my turn to offer a 10 minute presentation about my business and the services I provide as a real estate Broker here in Toronto. It was the story of what... Read more →

Frustrated Real Estate Buyers

In a Saturday Toronto Star recently, Susan Pigg writes about a woman, Melissa Hart, who began writing a blog three weeks ago about her frustratingly unsuccessful three year search for a home in Toronto. I think it's called FML Listings... Read more →

Effort to present a house for resale is noted by the customer

When a Seller takes the time and spends the money to present their house or condo in a favourable light, the customer notices and appreciates this. In fact, buyers will pay dearly for this as we've seen time and time... Read more →

What's Going On?

If you're a service provider, tell your customer what they can expect when they hire you. In fact, tell them often. It's a simple thing but it does more to solidify relationships and inspires loyalty than anything else I can... Read more →

New Political Hero

One more thought about Karen Stintz, the TTC chair who defied the Ford Brothers and voted with her brain rather than her political future. She describes here approach to politics as "day to day, issue by issue. I've tried to... Read more →

What Does City Council Have to do with Real Estate Values?

EVERYTHING! This recent tsunami of reasonable debate at Toronto's City Hall is a breath of fresh air for everyone. Our two mayors, Rob and Doug have been the face of our city for a year and perhaps that will now... Read more →

New Video Released

This is "the first in a series of real estateisms designed to entertain and enlighten". My friend and TV producer (HNIC) Tim Thompson produced this minute of video with my lovely wife Karen Laing ably acting as director. Man, this... Read more →

Title Search vs Off Title Search

Before a property can change hands, the buyers lawyer must do a title search of past transaction guaranteeing that there are no problems hanging over the property. I once did this for a living and can tell you it's labour... Read more →