Craig's Blog

RISMEDIA, October 5, 2010—Steve Morris, CEO and founder of EXIT Realty Corp. International joined a distinguished group of honorees in Istanbul, Turkey last week as the best in global business were recognized at the 7th Annual International Business Awards. Nicknamed the Stevie for the Greek wor...

I was recently going through my Bi-Annual Flight Review as required by the FAA to keep my pilot license current. When I learned to fly in 1999, our plane options were limited. Actually, we had a variety of old Cessna 152’s, 172’s and 182’s but they were in such poor condition they were typically...

  Wise man once said “if you’re not 10 minutes early, you’re late!” That wise man was a boss of mine long ago.  I have to admit this is one of my biggest pet peeves, and likely yours as well. In an industry where we often set our own schedule and our own appointments, how could it possibly be tha...

I was sitting in a Regional meeting in Niagara Falls earlier this year and witnessed a magnificent display of professionalism, grace and determination played out in a presentation-style speech from our President of Canadian Operations, Joyce Paron. If you have not had the chance, or should I say...

Every Sunday I watch this new series called Undercover Boss and every week it speaks to me in a similar, yet different way. This in my opinion may be the best reality television series I have invested time in, this truly is reality!   I have had an unbelievable work history, some actually say th...

I have a Seller I represent that is trying to decide whether or not to take their children's playset to their new home. This playset is a few years old, made from treated lumber with a slide and swings, and a little tired, but to replace it would be hundreds of dollars. The wife says leave it beh...

Craig Witt, Regional President of Michigan for EXIT Realty Corporation, participated in its most recent corporately sponsored home build in Austin, TX.  Mirna Santana and her 15-year-old son, Brian have lived in the same, run-down apartment for 9 years. They have no control over the temperature ...

EXIT Realty International’s technology specialist Jeff Lobb spent a day at EXIT 1 REALTY’s LaPorte office training their agents in e-Listing Technology. E-Listing technology–exclusive to Exit Realty International—provides narrated virtual tours, exclusive web addresses, exclusive phone lines, an...

  The only way to really know how to make a McDonald's hamburger is to attend McDonald's University, right? Well, we are no different at EXIT Realty. We recently hosted our quarterly Broker/Owner Training at our corporate offices in Mississauga, Ontario for new and returning EXIT Franchisees and ...

Certainly you have heard the line "a mind is like a parachute, it works best when open". I am more for facts than quirky lines but I can tell you more people have found success by having an open mind than those that have not. Is it generational? Is it blue collar vs. white collar? Is it based on...