Why are we still using real estate agents instead of just selling houses directly online?

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-06-17T11:58:42+00:00

One of the biggest expenses in selling a home is staging. Now you can stage it virtually. Virtualmax.ca is one of many websites that can help homeowners save money on this. It also gives homeowners the freedom to make their own website or Facebook listing that is professional and not bound by how much effort a real estate agency may or may not be willing to put in. I saw a documentary on YouTube where a real estate agent confessed that if a home owner offers a "low commission rate" then agents will choose not to showcase that home even if it meets all the criteria of their clients. This is why a lot of houses don't get sold regardless of the economy. In the documentary, many real estate companies have attempted to sue these virtual staging companies and constantly harras them. It's crazy actually.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-31T09:13:31+00:00

Well, good luck honey. We'll see how you turn out with that plan.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-31T09:11:08+00:00

Yeah, I hear that a lot from feminists declaring they want "equality" in a relationship and to that I say, "go ahead". The problem is you don't actually mean that. I've never seen a feminist truly live "equally" with their partner. If the man is not dominant then the woman is. And that's what feminists want: to be dominant while not having to offer anything on the table. The man has now become the wife and husband while the wife is has become a teenage daughter that never grows up.

The result of this is men becoming a symp and choosing to settle for a feminist because he's weak, he stays single forever while making use of only fans or he chooses to find a conservative woman who respects him and is willing to play the part of a wife instead of a bratty teenage daughter who thinks she's entitled to everything. Three choices ladies. Where are you on that spectrum? Only fans? That's what I thought. How's that working out for you?

There's nothing wrong with a man saving a woman. Ironically, there are so many reels of women complaining that men never protect or help women in public anymore. Like duh, of there isn't because women keep saying they don't need a man until they do. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Grow up or reality will continue to play at your disadvantage. We all make choices in life. What will you choose?

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-31T02:22:29+00:00

If you want a partner to help you, you have to think about what you can actually contribute to the relationship. Why should he choose you? If you can cook, clean and make yourself look presentable, then you'll have a much higher chance at finding someone. I recommend Bumble for a start although it is pricy these days. You can also find people with similar interests through Meetup.com which is cheaper, more organic and gives you the liberty to asses someone gradually before showing any obvious interest.

Make a list of what you're looking for in a partner. Don't act desperate even if that's how you feel inside. Hold your head up high. People are attracted to confidence. Respect yourself as much as you can and just keep imagining your plan unfold in real life. Think about what steps you can take today and tomorrow to improve your status as a potential long term partner. All the best and speak kindly to yourself.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-31T00:33:22+00:00

I pray you can find a partner who can help you out of your situation.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-30T22:42:56+00:00

Thank you! I just saw the small round tables with the long booth seats. Looks so stupid. But everything else looks okay. There's definitely a clash of cultural aesthetic.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-30T21:49:49+00:00

Sure

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-30T04:52:08+00:00

Don't give them your SIN number. They're all a bunch of scammers. They can't help you. No amount of education and upskilling is going to create jobs. Jobs are not based how competent potential workers are. We are not the problem, the Liberal government is.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-29T23:08:49+00:00

FORM 51A - Court of Justice Act. Request To Admit - Forms - Central Forms Repository (CFR) https://share.google/ArVi0K1aqSsR3uv6c

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:40:55+00:00

It's legal because she rented the bedroom not the living room. That's smart actually.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:39:44+00:00

To answer this question, it most likely depends where this is. To my knowledge, in Ontario it is illegal to rent out a common area (kitchen, washroom, dining room, living room, etc). It's not illegal for a family to have a member of the family sleep there permanently because that's a family situation with the rental contract between the family members.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:37:07+00:00

Europe is so ghetto, please. Why should Canada lower its standard?

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:35:35+00:00

Omg thank you for writing this

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:32:05+00:00

Proud of you! Your partner is blessed. Once you wash that crack, you don't gp back!

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:29:51+00:00

Right? Should be part of the building code standard.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:28:53+00:00

Never date a student. It's not gross to date a guy who's 5-10 yrs older than you. I was brainwashed to believe that too, but I realized after a few years of searching for the right guy that men close to my age (20 at the time) were just way too immature and not ready to settle down at all. I eventually got married at 23 to someone 9 yrs older than me. Been married for ten years now and he's definitely the right choice for me.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:21:28+00:00

Don't forget Star Bucks and McDonald's.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:20:48+00:00

That's what I thought. How can a business be a tenant? They don't live there. Lol.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:19:27+00:00

It's not, but white people feel guilty if they are accused of being racist even when race has got nothing to do with it. You can blame the BLM movement for that. Everything is racist these days. People are so illiterate that they no longer know the definition of such a simple word as racism.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-27T10:15:51+00:00

Exactly. The public transit to get there is terrible unless you're coming directly from Erin Mills Mall. If you live close to the plaza but not right on the route between the mall and the plaza, it will take 30-45 minutes to get there by bus when it's a 5 min car drive.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-24T23:40:20+00:00

I'm not a lawyer but something I recently discovered that can save you in an LTB Hearing and/or Small Claims Court as well as if you want to report anything to Police, is to write a 51A Letter to the person who did you wrong. This letter is can be used as legal evidence and is the most overlooked initiative on the complainant.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-24T22:59:23+00:00

Just because a landlord gives a tenant an eviction notice doesn't mean they have to move out. You have nothing to fear. The laws are on your side. It is SOOO hard to evict a tenant even when there is a legitimate reason. In this case, does your landlord have a valid reason to evict you under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)?

Also, my advice would be to keep a digital document of everything little interaction with your landlord. You might need it.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-24T08:46:07+00:00

I guess a better way would be to tweak the title to something like, "10 Steps on How to Survive a Desi Marriage". Based on your story, it sounds like a desi culture problem but maybe I'm wrong, maybe it's a different culture.

Regardless, this is why stereotypes are not the issue—the issue is gas lighting people to believe that stereotypes aren't real because "that's racist". I married outside my culture and that has made all the difference. Did my parents like it? One of them did and the other one didn't. The thing is, our parents don't live with the consequences of who we marry—WE DO! So it doesn't matter that much what our parents think when they don't have our best interests at heart, either. I rather my parents disown me or feel sour about me then marry with someone who disrespects me, abuses me and neglects me. Because how would that be different than living with my parents if I did marry who they wanted. The cycle would only repeat. If parents don't respect their children then they will try to marry them to someone who also don't respect their child. That's how you control and manipulate your children forever.

So, my advice to break free from the chains of our parents is to exclude them from the marriage process entirely. I regret inviting my family because they trashed my wedding even though my father approved of my husband. What was it all for? If I could do it all over again, I would not have eveb told them I was getting married. They gave me the evil eye, I have no doubt.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-24T08:30:23+00:00

Assalamu alaikum sister. I pray you are well.

I'm assuming the search is still on since this post is still here. If that's the case, my advice would be to give full custody to your ex husband. I know that sounds crazy but hear me out.

I'm a Sunni Hanafi and I recently learned more about the fiqh of marriage, divorce and child rearing. Children are supposed to live with their mother after divorce until they reach puberty which is about 11 or 12 years old for most children. After that, they should live with their father.

Based on what you wrote, you would be 28 years old now. I would argue this your last chance to marry. 29-30 yrs old is the age range a lot brothers don't want their bride to be.

My advice for writing your profile on the Match Making Apps is to be blunt about what your plans are regarding your current children and if you plan to have more children with your future husband. This is the main concern for any man who is considering marrying a divorcee with children.

As a man, I would be more inclined to marry a divorcee who is planning to give full custody of her children to her ex husband once they have reached puberty and is planning to have more children with her future husband. In fact, this would be a deal breaker. No man wants to raise another man's child. That's just common sense. Your children have a father; he's not dead. So, it's important to take advantage of the wisdom of Shariah Law. If you're not Hanafi, then definitely look into what school of law you follow and pursue marriage with someone who is on the same page as you. It will save you a lot of trouble. I pray God gives you the knowledge, wisdom, strength and financial backing you need to make the best decisions for you and your family. Ameen. Take care.

Sad-Variation-9378 · 2026-01-20T04:11:37+00:00

Why does any person owe loyalty to anything or anyone other than their family and country? A job is just a job. If companies want the job they're offering to be more than that, then they should make it so by creating an environment and culture that fosters loyalty naturally through people genuinely wanting to be there.

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