Tyler Vass Realtor

The phone call that saves first-time sellers thousands 📞

Most people skip it. Then the penalty hits at closing.

Before you list your house, ask your bank these 3 questions:

1️⃣ Am I breaking my mortgage term early? (If you’re not up for renewal, there may be a penalty.)

2️⃣ How long until my renewal date?

3️⃣ What’s my outstanding balance? If your home sells for less than you owe, you cover the difference.

This isn’t “don’t sell.” It’s sell with your eyes open.

Know your numbers first. Then make your move. 🏡

Got questions about your situation? DM me — happy to help.

Genius if you own. A disaster if you rent. 🏠

Thinking about Airbnb-ing your place? Read this first.

🚫 Renters: listing without your landlord’s OK = breach of your lease. And if a guest wrecks something? You’re on the hook. Not worth losing your home over.

✅ Owners: a spot near downtown can be a great little income stream in this economy — just confirm your condo actually allows short-term rentals first.

Know which side you’re on before you list. 📲

Questions about your place? DM me — happy to help.

📍 You’re already paying rent. Why not get paid back for it?

Most people drop $24k+ a year on rent and collect zero points. But there’s a way to flip that.

Chexy lets you pay rent with your credit card—which means:
✈️ Points for your next trip
💳 Cash back every month
📈 Stronger credit score, faster

Same rent payment. Same amount due. But now it’s working FOR you.

Stack it with the right card (AMEX, high cash-back) and you’re turning your biggest expense into your smartest move.

📩 DM me “CHEXY” and I’ll walk you through how it works.

Renting gives you the flexibility to do what you want and try new things! Do what is right for you.

Don’t let the fake urgency rush you into a decision. Be calculated!

Your agent’s personality matters more than their sales record.

I’m working two deals right now. One is a $2.5M commercial building. The other is a $750K house.
Guess which agent is impossible to work with?
The $750K one.

Chest puffed up, argumentative over everything, can’t have a normal conversation. Meanwhile, the commercial agent and I spent 20 minutes just talking life before we even got to the numbers. Then we worked through the counter-offers like professionals and moved the deal forward.

Here’s what this taught me: that agent represents YOU. Their attitude becomes your deal. Their inability to work with people becomes your problem.

Sales is about psychology, persuasion, and actually being able to work with other humans. You can teach someone the contracts and the process. You can’t teach someone how to not be insufferable.

So when you’re trusting someone to handle your largest asset, make sure they can actually do the job. Not just close deals. Work with people.

Drop a comment if you’ve ever dealt with an impossible agent. Or reach out if you need someone who actually gets deals done.

The Best Advice I Ever Got in Real Estate

Was Shut up!

Early in my career, a mentor was listening to one of my calls and told me after to shut up

Not in a mean way—but he said, “You talk too much. You need to Ask questions. And Listen more.”
And honestly? It stung. But he was right.

Because here’s what I learned—in negotiations, the person talking the most usually loses. But the person asking the right questions? They get everything they need. And the thing is - people love to talk

Same thing with clients. They’ll tell you they want a four-bedroom with a big backyard. But if you actually LISTEN? You’ll hear that what they really need is space for their aging parent, or a yard where their kids can finally get that dog they’ve been begging for.

And here’s the thing—most people don’t even know how to tell you what they want. They haven’t figured it out yet. But if you ask the right questions and actually listen to what they’re saying—and what they’re NOT saying—you’ll find the answers together.

Why House Hunting Makes You Notice EVERYTHING

Here’s what’s funny about house hunting—people suddenly become hyper-aware of things they’ve never thought about in their entire life.

You’ll walk into a house and find yourself opening every single cabinet. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. You don’t even know what you’re looking for! You’re just opening drawers like “yep, that’s a good drawer alright.”

Or you’ll flush the toilet. Why? You’ve used a thousand toilets—they all work! But NOW? Now you need to make sure THIS toilet has the right vibe.

And my personal favourite—you’ll stand in the backyard, look around, and go “wow, great space for entertaining” even though you just told me you’ve never hosted before.

And honestly? I LOVE this part.

The cabinet checking, the toilet testing, the dreaming about parties you’ll host —it means you’re actually picturing your LIFE there.

That’s when I know we’re getting close to finding the right home.

Because buying a house isn’t really about the house. It’s about the life you’re going to build in it.