by Joseph Richer | Sep 18, 2018 | Guest Columns
[quote_box_center]“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” – Babe Ruth[/quote_box_center] The heat of summer has...
by Joseph Richer | Jul 26, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
Legendary motivational speaker and sales guru Zig Ziglar might have been ahead of his time when he advised aspiring salespeople to “stop selling, start helping.” Good real estate salespeople teach clients about their rights and responsibilities and walk them through...
by Joseph Richer | May 28, 2018 | Guest Columns
Late last year, Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) representatives had the pleasure of interacting with nearly 200 real estate industry leaders in seven regions around the province for our first town hall tour. The discussions were thoughtful, candid and respectful...
by Joseph Richer | Aug 21, 2017 | Guest Columns
As the regulator responsible for administering the real estate laws in Ontario, I have the unique opportunity to see the many sides of the real estate sector. I believe the vast majority of registrants are dedicated to providing professional service to consumers. They...
by Joseph Richer | Jan 13, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
In a recent story in REM, Vito Campanale proposed an alternate way to obtain consent from buyers and sellers, in order to release the deposit back to the buyer if conditions are not fulfilled. Here’s the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)’s position on this...
