by David Langlois | Apr 18, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
In thinking about the Realtor Cooperation Policy, I am struck by two things. The first is a lack of nuance. It feels like a blunt instrument designed primarily to increase the number of listings available to MLSs for public distribution. The second is the mechanism by...
by Courtney Hindorff | Apr 11, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Well, needless to say, the start of 2023 has been a little rocky. With inflation a major concern for most Canadians, rate hikes have ballooned loan costs, resulting in slower markets and uncertainty in the industry. This uncertainty cooled what was one of the hottest...
by Brin Werrett | Apr 6, 2023 | Guest Columns
Like many, I’ll be watching some of the world’s best golfers compete in Augusta this weekend. While names like Rahm, Scheffler, and McIlroy will be in the spotlight, it’s others on the course that I’ll be watching closely. They are the best in...
by Brin Werrett | Mar 29, 2023 | Guest Columns
Imagine you owned a Starbucks. Your shop, the Park Street location, is one of several in your city. Starbucks has given you the right to use its brand, offer its products and represent the company. You want your store to be as successful as possible, stand out, and...
by Todd Shyiak | Mar 27, 2023 | Columnists, Guest Columns
“It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who’s been swimming naked.” ― Warren E. Buffett For many realtors in Canada, the many years-long strong market conditions had some believing the tide would never go out. Now that it has...
by Yousaf Iqbal | Mar 13, 2023 | Columnists, Guest Columns
New research from Statistics Canada points to a painful but unavoidable truth. Canada wants lower home prices and higher immigration, but we can’t have both, at least not without significant changes. What kind of changes? Well, we desperately need changes to...
