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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...
How to Order a Member of Parliament for Lunch
24 September 10 12:16 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
The post below was written by Paul Henderson and here in Canada, I would substitute Democrats and Republicans with Conservatives and Liberals and New Democrats and Freedom Party and Green Party and Bloc Party and Humtydiddledolittle Party. Ty Via Paul 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...
Do Not Ask Me Why #3
13 August 10 03:33 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
From time to time there are questions to ponder and some to just put out there for others to get pondering about. So here goes: Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him? Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Read More...
Submarine Battle on the Great Lakes?
03 August 10 04:12 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Yes folks, you read that right. Two small towns on Lake Erie, Canadian side (of course), Port Burwell and Port Stanley are aggressively lobbying our Canadian Navy for the decommissioned submarine HMCS Ojibwa. They plan to save the submarine from the naval 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...
Negotiating Over Cheese?
23 July 10 11:17 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
A few years back some wines and bubbly in North America were restricted in using certain names on its labels. Now the European Union are negotiating with Canadian cheese producers or is it the other way around? Regardless, committees and time are being Read More...
Turtle Racing Almost Banned by PETA
16 July 10 04:11 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Yes you read the title right, PETA ( People for Ethical Treatment of Animals ), made a complaint to the Ontario Natural Resourses Ministry that the 130 would be racing turtles in Ailsa Craig must be released before Ailsa Craig's 36th Annual Gala Days Read More...
How I will Not Become an Eco-Friendly REALTOR
14 July 10 09:07 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Lately everywhere I turn I am seeing eco this, green that which I respect and in my own way , practice. I wonder however, what is the long term cost going to be with some of the plans that have been implemented? A Futuristic Real Estate Office Listing 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...
How You Eat a Cookie Says A Lot About You
01 July 10 07:09 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Psychologists have discovered that the manner in which you eat an Oreo can provide insights into your personality. •· The whole cookie at once - you're totally irresponsible. •· One bite at a time - you are "normal" 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...
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...

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