The Challenge of Providing Middle Class Housing

The challenge of securing middle class housing where the potential homeowner does not qualify for low income assistance and cannot afford the inflated, unregulated prices requested by some sellers is one which has been with us for the last 20 years or more. The Prime Minister in April 2013 announced the latest subsidy to the […]

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Are the Best Agents the Most Intelligent and Skilled Agents in the Market?

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 […]

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Productivity is a Key Ingredient for Success as a Real Estate Agent

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 […]

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Attracting New Customers

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 […]

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AREA Donates to the Cathedral Fund

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 […]

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Valuation Surveyor on Land and Building Taxes: Homeowners in for a Shock

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 […]

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T&T Enters Prestigious Financial Intelligence Group

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 […]

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