by Keaton Bessey | May 27, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
“Don’t worry, your Realtor knows what they’re doing.” That reassurance didn’t age well. Our clients had rented their home for a few years before planning to sell. Aside from a couple of parking bylaw infractions and routine inspections, the tenancy had been uneventful...
by Brandon Reay | May 14, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
Realtors aren’t tuning out. They’re walking away. And not because they don’t care, but because their boards stopped being relevant. What we’re witnessing isn’t an engagement problem. It’s a structural failure decades in the making. In a recent column, BCREA CEO,...
by David Hillar | Apr 25, 2025 | Guest Columns
Despite making up less than 1 per cent of potential long-term housing stock, short-term rentals continue to shoulder a disproportionate amount of blame for Canada’s housing crisis, and Ontario has become ground zero for this narrative. The short-term rental (STR)...
by Katie Steinfeld | Apr 23, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
In today’s uncertain real estate market, listings are expiring or being terminated more frequently than we’ve seen in years. For example, freehold properties in Toronto have been terminated or expired approximately 39 per cent more than this time last year. Some...
by Barry Lebow | Apr 14, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
In real estate, every home tells a story. Some are filled with laughter and light. Others are weighed down by silence, sorrow or sheer overwhelm. Few are more complex than the homes of hoarders. As Realtors, we’re not just selling square footage and finishes; we’re...
by Jeff King | Apr 3, 2025 | Guest Columns
Housing affordability is a complex challenge in our country that requires multiple solutions. No single policy change or initiative will be enough to address the issue on its own. Instead, meaningful progress will require collaboration across the private, public and...
