by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jul 13, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Picture this: Somewhere between the offer and the closing, a buyer gets an e-transfer. Nobody put it in writing. Nobody told the brokerage. Nobody filed anything with RECO. Everyone involved...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jun 23, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
Should selling real estate require a college diploma? Let’s look at the case for and the case against. In Ontario, real estate education is not a credential. It’s a course. You must have finished high school or an equivalency, pay one of four approved...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jun 17, 2026 | Guest Columns
Imagine a consumer scrolling through listings and seeing “under contract” on a property they love. They move on. But the deal wasn’t firm — it was sold conditionally, and your client just lost a potential backup offer. That’s not a...
