A cure, perhaps for the broken real estate brokerage industry (Part I)
Dean Desrosiers (First Published May 8, 2026) “The Real Estate Industry is Broken” So… how did we get ourselves into this mess? By the mid-1980s, the genius idea to recruit agents took…
Real Estate History
Choosing a Brokerage in 2026
(First published April 24, 2026) Are you achieving your goals? Do you look forward to a productive real estate day? Yes? No? Perhaps the following is worth your time. My…
A Noble Cause, worth pursuing
I believe that in real estate sales, the work we do and the struggles we endure are part of a noble cause. Study after study (1) shows that engaging in…
I am certain, uncertainty is ahead…
(June 2025) I still remember sitting floor duty in July 2008, brand new to the business, watching a quiet procession of top producers walk past the front desk. One by…
Saved By Century21 Assurance!
“I am not wearing the gold jacket,” as my mind raced back to the 70’s leisure suits. The owner broker of Century21 had heard this before. She shrugged it off.…
Limited Dual Agency is truly limited.
June 15, 2018 saw the Real Estate Council of British Columbia overhaul the agency rules affecting more than 20,000 real estate agents in the province. At the core is the…
The New answer is “no”
A big change just occurred in BC real estate with the banning of LDA, Limited Dual Agency. When seller’s asks, “do you have a buyer for my house?” The new…
Rarely first…
Rarely am I first to do things and rarely am I considered the best. I don’t need to be first or best but I do want to be significant. Meaningful.…