by Jordana Springgay | Mar 28, 2023 | News
Only months after it first took effect, the Canadian government announced amendments to the regulations surrounding the country’s foreign homebuyer ban. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act came into effect on Jan.1, as...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 16, 2023 | News
QUICK HITS CREA is establishing a task force to explore options for Realtor.ca following its decision to turn the platform into a for-profit subsidiary, with the final proposal to be presented to partner boards and associations in October. The task force, made...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 2, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
I had the privilege of meeting David Goggins in November 2022, just moments before we were set to take the stage at OREA’s Reality+ Conference in Toronto. Goggins, widely regarded as the world’s toughest athlete, is a former Navy SEAL and accomplished...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 2, 2023 | News
Canada’s foreign homebuyer ban may have unintended consequences that could harm the real estate market and beyond, warns Benjamin Tal, managing director and deputy chief economist for CIBC Capital Markets Inc. The “Prohibition on the Purchase of...
by Jordana Springgay | Feb 17, 2023 | News
FairSquare Group Realty, formerly known as Purplebricks, announced on Thursday that it will no longer be accepting new business. The company, which has its roots as a for-sale-by-owner company, has evolved into a full-service brokerage that charges a fixed fee to...