by Macrealty Marketing Team | May 16, 2016 | Company
This year our Macdonald Realty Victoria office was a finalist for Employer of the Year in the 2016 Greater Victoria Business Awards held by the Chamber of Commerce! In addition, Victoria office’s Branch Manager Nathalie Ghoos was a finalist for Employee of the Year.
Ara Balabanian Nathalie Ghoos
Managing Broker, Victoria Branch Manager, Victoria
Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists, and winners who were a part of this great event. Find out more info about the Victoria office in the video below.
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by Macrealty Marketing Team | Apr 26, 2016 | Company, Other
Ever wonder about the origin story behind Luxury Portfolio International®?
Luxury Portfolio International’s President, Paul Boomsma and Executive Vice President, Stephanie Pfeffer Anton are on the cover of RIS Media’s Real Estate Magazine April 2016 Edition.
Click the magazine cover and find out how market-leading independent firms joined forces to create luxury real estate’s most powerful network.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Apr 13, 2016 | In The News
Jonathan Cooper, Vice President, Operations of Macdonald Real Estate Group, was on Business News Network (BNN) speaking about the pick-up in American home buyers in BC and how the loonie has been driving that interest.
Click the video to watch.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Mar 30, 2016 | Company, In The News
When you are serious about a career in real estate and want to find a brokerage that aligns with your career aspirations, selecting the “right” brokerage is critical to your success.
A fallacy exists that higher commissions should be your ultimate goal, but agent productivity statistics repeatedly reveal that this is not case. If you receive 100 per cent of the commission, you have to ask yourself what kind of support and services you can expect from the brokerage. The answer should be obvious: you get what you pay for, but this is fine for some.
John Lusink, vice-president at Chestnut Park Real Estate in Toronto, says, “A brokerage’s financial stability question only seems to surface when the economy starts to weaken, but realistically you should always be thinking about this. I also see a shift occurring in the industry back to the ‘truly’ full service, responsive brokerage models, especially as the public and our provincial regulatory bodies focus more on professionalism and competency.”
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