All great ideas evolve into hard work!! There is the mistaken belief that one has to be very intelligent and skilled to succeed in the Real Estate Industry.  While it is certainly helpful to be intelligent and knowledgeable in the field of Real Estate, this of itself is no guarantee of success. As in all[...]

I like looking at Mad Men, the television series about the Advertising Executives on Madison Avenue in the 60s.  The focal point of the series is about Don Draper, a Creative Director at the advertising agency, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, and the people in his life, both in and out of the office.  The plot[...]

One of the keys to building a successful Real Estate practice is having a continuous supply of new customers and inventory suppliers. New clients replace one off customers and add to your portfolio of steady investors. New inventory suppliers, on the other hand, refill our listing of properties for sale or rent. Without either, our[...]

The Association of Real Estate Agents (AREA) recently presented the Archbishop’s Appeal with a donation cheque towards the Restoration Fund for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Mark Edghill, President of the Association said, “As the Governing Body of the Real Estate Industry in Trinidad and Tobago, it is important that we recognize the value[...]

Many homeowners will be in for an unpleasant surprise when they go to pay their Land and Building Taxes under the new scheme announced by Finance Minister, Larry Howai.  In his Budget Presentation, Howai proposed the return of the tax in three phases over the period 2014 to 2017.  Howai has proposed Stakeholder Consultations and[...]

Story Created: Jul 8, 2013 at 9:20 PM ECT (Story Updated: Jul 9, 2013 at 5:05 PM ECT) Trinidad and Tobago’s entry into the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) on July 3 is further endorsement and recognition for the country’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, Finance Minister Larry Howai said in[...]

AREA 2013 Seminar A Success Why Value? (MF) The Law of Agency (SP) Real Estate Licensing Legislation (DG) Business Ethics for Real Estate (AG) RBL’s Presentation RBC’s Presentation GAF’s Presentation