Tis the Season & to My Dad,

The end of the year is upon us, and market wise it is as to be expected. Rates were held (with a highly anticipated rate drop to occur in the new year, a moment many of us have been waiting for) and the busyness of the holidays at the forefront of people’s minds. The select few active buyers are still looking and bidding and buying, while the remaining inventory on the market is either selling or terminating listings with the intention to re-list in the upcoming spring market and new year.

2023 has been our most successful Real Estate year-to-date, since 2009. Our little team placed in the top 50 at Remax Hallmark and we think we will fall into the top 1% in the Toronto Real Estate Board by the end of the year. We are honoured to work for such a supportive and strong Brokerage and Leadership Team. We owe much of our success to Remax Hallmark. And to our clients who have trusted us and contracted us and our services. We don’t take this lightly. Education, information, honest business in preach and practice, and some good old traditional ‘boots to the ground’ surrounded by support and strength 🙏 brought us here. And we give all the credit to those around us.

After almost 15 years in the business, we have learned the importance of staying true to who you are and what you offer. We are a small Mom and Pop Husband and Wife team. We prefer full service face-to-face business over the virtual alternate. We opt for a phone conversation over a text or email. 2023 was the most challenging real estate year in 25 years to date as transactions are lower than they have ever been, and there is less business and more Realtors (70,000+ in TRREB) than there were 25 years ago. Despite the tech take-off and virtual progress over the past decade, we see that the traditional ‘old school’ methods of doing business are winning out, and the top 10% of Realtors that are successful this year are staying true to the traditional work ethic. Work hard, put in the hours (while always putting family first), do a good job by taking the time to do face-to-face business, quality over quantity. Stay informed and educated for yourself and your client, education never ends. And put the client first always. This will consistently produce results in any market. I grew up listening to my Dad’s words of wisdom. His teachings and values have contributed too much of our success this year. Thank you Dad, for all your words throughout all the years. We are blessed with all those around us. Thank you for making 2023 our best year yet.

With gratitude,

Cari and Paul and family