by Natalka Falcomer | Nov 7, 2023 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS Sitzer decision: significant milestone in ongoing battle over real estate commission practices, involving allegations of collusion among biggest players – defendants must pay $1.78 billion in damages, trebled to a monumental $5.36 billion....
by Natalka Falcomer | Oct 11, 2023 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS The federal court has given the green light for a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging price-fixing in the GTA’s real estate industry to move forward in the legal process. Chief Justice Paul Crampton’s recent decision, though...
by Natalka Falcomer | Jul 26, 2023 | News, Technology
In a rapidly evolving real estate market, search portals play a crucial role in connecting buyers and sellers with the properties they desire. Realtor.ca, the preeminent brand in Canada, has earned a reputation for providing reliable and trusted data to consumers. To...
by Natalka Falcomer | May 30, 2023 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS Mark Sunderland filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging a conspiracy among major real estate brokerages as well as CREA and TRREB; Sunderland’s perspective is that he was obliged to pay the standard commission to the buyer’s agent...
by Natalka Falcomer | Apr 20, 2023 | Technology
The below article is based on my conversation with Trevor Koot, CEO of the British Columbia Real Estate Association, entrepreneur and speaker. It was also created with the assistance of ChatGPT. The real estate brokerage industry has long underpinned the...
