A narrow opening for foreign buyers in Canada, but little hope of a housing revival
From Stratford to Vancouver, agents aren’t convinced foreign buyers will come rushing back, even as Canada cracks the door open to international investment.
LATEST NEWS
OPINION: Before we slam the door, remember who built the house
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. We are not divided by our differences; we’re divided by what we do about them, and we’ve been doing some remarkably stupid things for a very long time. It just seems to me that nowadays there...
RECO freezes Brampton brokerage’s bank accounts after $150,000 trust shortfall discovered
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has frozen the bank accounts of a Brampton real estate brokerage after discovering a shortfall of approximately $150,000 in its real estate trust account. In an Oct. 23 public advisory, the regulator announced it had issued a...
GREENSPAN: Before you plan your business for 2027, plan your life
It’s November, and we’re quickly approaching that time of year when Realtors begin thinking about their business plans for the year ahead. How much money do I want to make? How many transactions do I need to close? How many listings do I need to take? What am I going...
AREA to cover $30 CREA assessment for 15,800 Alberta members in 2027
The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) will cover a $30 special assessment imposed by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) on behalf of its approximately 15,800 members in 2027, a commitment expected to cost roughly $474,000. The decision comes as AREA...