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Tenant Turnover & Vacancies in London Ontario
06 January 12 10:32 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Tenant Turnover & Vacancies This week I was asked by an out of town investor with 11 units if I could assist her in understanding why on paper she should be doing better financially , but in fact, her income was way down because of tenant turnover, Read More...
Inside Job, Watching Wall Street Squirm
29 October 10 08:12 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 2 Comments   
I finished watching the documentary Inside Job which unravels the causes of the 2008 financial meltdown, the collusion with regulators and the sad irony is that it is continuing even today. You will see how banks, insurance companies and rating agencies Read More...
Don't Ask Me Why, I do Not Know Part 5
28 August 10 08:19 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Daily I am bombarded with questions from agents and clients and it is always great to help with a solution or answer. There are times, however, when I have to shrug and say "I don't know". Why do we press harder on a remote control when Read More...
Do Not Ask Me Why Part 4
20 August 10 01:21 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
I know that pondering sometimes can lead to thoughts of curiosity and for those of you (young people under 50) wondering what pondering is about, think about it for awhile! Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word? Why don't sheep shrink when Read More...
Want to Own a Piece of The Arctic?
30 July 10 09:30 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Canada is in a race with Russia and other Arctic nations to lay claim to the frozen territory that may hold untold treasures. A 2007 Russian intelligence report predicted that conflict with other Arctic nations is a distinct possibility. including military Read More...
Looking to Buy a Nuclear Plant?
10 July 10 08:34 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
It was announced this week that Canada is proposing to sell our country's publicly owned nuclear agency or parts of. As a Broker of Record and licensed in Ontario only to sell real estate, if you are looking to buy a nuclear plant, give me a call. Read More...
Ask the Right Questions, Getting the Wrong Answers
16 June 10 08:38 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
I am not making this stuff up, these questions and answers really happened. With us being in real estate, these answers should not come as any surprise if you have been working with people long enough! Q: Who was married to Nicole Kidman? A: Forrest Gump Read More...
Application For Permission To Date Your Daughter
18 May 10 12:32 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 1 Comments   
Since I’m known as the guy who gets prospects to “apply” to become clients, I thought I would share an “Application to Date My Daughter.” Unfortunately, I don’t know who originally wrote this, but it’s great. Read More...
Can You Really Make Money Flipping Real Estate?
17 May 10 11:26 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
For Long Term Wealth - It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint. Many new "investors" come to me with the business model of "buying old houses and fixing them up." This seems to be the easiest way to make money, but it's not! And every Read More...
Asking the Right Questions May Not Get You The Right Answers
25 February 10 08:03 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
I have read that those who ask questions, controls the situation. By asking questions you learn more about what your client's needs are.But what happens when you get answers like these? Is it time to go to the real estate office in the sky? Q. How Read More...
Questions As A Broker/Owner I Cannot Answer
04 December 09 11:42 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Being a broker/owner I get asked for advice daily and sometimes I just don't have an answer for. What disease did cured ham actually have? Can you cry under water? Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look Read More...

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