by Daniel Ho | Jul 23, 2026 | Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. On paper, there are no foreign property buyers in Canada in 2026, and there will not be — at least until the foreign buyer ban is lifted, which may happen as early as January 2027. But...
by Steve Tabrizi | Jul 22, 2026 | Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Anyone who knows me knows how passionate I am about football. For the past 40 days, like billions of people around the world, I watched one of the most unpredictable World Cups of my lifetime....
by Bobby Vakili | Jul 9, 2026 | Guest Columns, Legal Issues
When your clients are buying real estate in Ontario, they must plan for closing costs — and the most significant closing cost is land transfer tax (LTT). LTT is calculated on a sliding scale based on the property’s purchase price, and it’s effectively...
by Rob Dundas | Jul 1, 2026 | Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. So, a guy walks into a job fair . . . You know the kind, every booth has somebody dressed entirely too smartly and who looks like they’re desperately seeking advancement through corporate...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jun 23, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
Should selling real estate require a college diploma? Let’s look at the case for and the case against. In Ontario, real estate education is not a credential. It’s a course. You must have finished high school or an equivalency, pay one of four approved...
by Rob Dundas | Jun 22, 2026 | Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. There’s a word nobody in real estate wants to say out loud. Sales. It follows us around like a bad reputation — and for a lot of people in this industry, it fits. But for a lot of...
