April 2015

“My experience with the Neal Estate Team was excellent. I especially appreciated (seller’s request) the fact that no open houses were held, other than for the realtors. Advertising coverage of my home was extensive and this resulted in many showings, which led to the sale. Your staff were most personable and professional.”– Geri Stanwick

“Communicative, efficient, professional service. Agent very understanding and professional. Extremely pleased with you!!” – Leslie Kozlowski  

“We dealt with Richard and he was great! Very helpful, honest advice and service.” Victoria Williams  

“Very knowledgable about the area, and a very good study of the market in that area. Would have been lost without the help. Also very pleased with the fees charged and

Probably the biggest challenge we face as homeowners is selecting the “right price” to market our property. No one wants to, or should, sell their home for less than it's worth. For most of us our home is our primary asset, and the foundation of our financial security. Determining a home’s value often involves a subjective and unscientific process, open to a vast margin for error. This can be further complicated by personal needs, emotional investment, and misinformation provided by optimistic Realtors who often tell you what they think you want to hear, rather than what you need to hear.

There's a counter intuitive, ironic truth in real estate that “to get more, you need to ask less”. The reality is that pricing too high often results in

Hello everyone,

Today, the RE/MAX network topped 100,000 in worldwide agent count. It's an incredible moment in our 42-year history. And in reality, it's much more than that.

The fact that thousands of top producers keep joining our organization is fantastic news for every Affiliate. New members add their productivity, customer base, reputations and individual talents to the network. That brings more listings, more yard signs, more advertising, more brand power, more phone calls, more Internet traffic, more referrals and more satisfied clients. The cycle continues on, as even greater results attract even more Associates.

That's our foundation and history, as meaningful now as it ever was.

So at a milestone like this, I hope everyone in

Ron's Market Report Video Our market is steaming along continuing to outpace sales from last year. Sales were up 27% last month over the same month in 2014 and listings are still down with 7% fewer than a year ago. The balance of sales to listings continues to edge more to a Seller’s Market with the ratio for last month down to just a 5 month supply of listings, the lowest level in several years. My observations show significant variation by neighbourhood, property type and price range with some neighbourhoods flying fast and furious while others (particularly those more rural) seem to be overlooked almost entirely. Whether buying or selling, for listing and sales information in addition to market interpretation specific to your area, please call