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Syndication of Calgary Listings

June 13th, 2012
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How Syndication Works - The Short Version 

Rant IconThis.Is.Not.A.Rant!

Honestly it isn't, but here is the thing...I get calls and emails all day long as I am sure a lot of small business people do. I pick up most of my calls, you know, the ones that don't say 'Blocked'.

I answer all emails with the exception of the ...

How to Connect with Your Clients with Doug Devitre

August 25th, 2011
Want to book Doug Devitre to Speak at your next event? CLICK HERE 

Connect with your Clients using Social Media

I had the absolute pleasure to interview my pal Doug Devitre after the ePro event put on by CIR Realty here in Calgary.

I wanted to know from Doug what advice he would offer to more experienced Agents that are looking to increase their brand and business using Social Networking si ...

Why are you Afraid of Social Networking?

August 14th, 2011

"The Only Thing we have to Fear, is Fear Itself"

RooseveltThe above is a quote taken direct from Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his Inaugural address upon his election in 1932.

Of course the US(world) were in the throws of the Great Depression and he was trying to get his country fired up for the next 4 years of his presidency.

Ok so why did I start off with a quote of this caliber? Well...the bi ...

Home Inspectors in Alberta Required to be Licensed

August 9th, 2011

Want more info on the Home Buying Process? Check out the tab First Time HomeBuyers above!

Licensed Now Required for Alberta Home Inpsectors

CAHPISo why is this such a good thing and how does it impact you as a buyer? 

For a long time Alberta home inspectors had the option of belonging to one of two organizations. I would say that most home inspectors went through all that was required to belong ...

Canadian Data Distribution Facility-Should I Care?

July 25th, 2011

Canadian Data Distribution Facility...What is it?

dataShould we care as REALTORS® about the decisions that are made on our behalf at the local board level, provincial level as well as a national level?

I believe we should not only care but have more of a say...however that is not the topic of this post.

I wanted to shed some light on the Canadian real estate industry as it currently exists and ...

Where has the Professionalism Gone?

July 14th, 2011

Professionalism in the Real Estate Industry

trust meAs I write this...I am still fuming. Probably not the best thing to do, you know, write a blog post when you are pissed off at the world. Some things can get said and some feelings probably hurt, this is why I will do my best to keep it under control!

Why, you ask, am I just a little upset? I guess I have an issue with wearing my heart on my sleeve ...

What is Your Home Worth - Are Market Evaluations Free?

June 5th, 2011

If you are looking to sell your home and want a Market Evaluation then CLICK HERE


Free Market Evaluations if you are Selling Your Home

CMAI have recently been asked by a couple of people to do market evaluations for them on their home, which, of course is fine...if you are looking to sell your home.

I have done CMA's(Comparative Market Analysis) for friends that are going through issues in the ...

Saving Money on Real Estate Commissions

May 6th, 2011


What are you REALLY Saving?

save moneyWe all know that there are Real Estate Agents out there that Drastically reduce their commissions, or, if you are reading this and you are not in the business, maybe you just found out!

I am not talking about the REALTOR® that reduces by a few thousand dollars, what I am talking about is brokerages that will post your home in the MLS® for less than $1000 and the ...

How to say I am Sorry-Simple yet Powerful Words for your Business

April 19th, 2011

I am Sorry...

im sorryThree little words, three POWERFUL little words. How simple they are to write, how difficult they are to say.

Does it seem that people are becoming more selfish and more self-absorbed?Does it seem that we are forgetting how to treat each other?

I am not so sure...It feels like there is a shift taking place in peoples attitudes towards each other.

The power of Social Media is ...

iPad for the Real Estate Agent

March 22nd, 2011


iPad for your Real Estate Business

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Have you thought about getting an iPad?

Are you going with the iPad2 or the first version? Well no matter what version you are going with, if you are looking at using this device for your real estate business, this is a good first step to check out the apps you will need to succeed.

I have prepared a video below so that you can get an idea as to what App ...
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Lillia has always had a passion for dressmaking, design, and fashion. After completing dressmaking college in Estonia, she went on to receive her Bachelor’s of Education from Herzen University in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her professional journey began as a teacher of dressmaking and design at a leading college in Estonia. After 10 years of teaching, she moved to Canada and in 1991 started Lillia’s Dressmaking. Since then, she has worked with major Bridal and Designer Boutiques, providing quality service and supporting the Calgary fashion community.