by Matthew Boswell | Nov 12, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
Legal counsel for the Toronto Real Estate Board recently wrote that the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to not hear TREB’s appeal “leaves open many legal questions”, particularly regarding consumer privacy. I would like to set the record straight. The truth is that...
by Jesse Loader | Nov 8, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
There are few industries that covet personal accolades as much as the real estate industry. We have all seen the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posts from fellow Realtors thanking their clients for putting their trust in them, so they were No. 7 in the office this...
by Tina Plett | Nov 1, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
We all face obstacles. A controlling parent, a cheating colleague, lying clients or a bullying boss. When you’re in it, especially if stress and difficulty come from multiple sides, it can feel like the most miserable isolation. But the truth is that none of us is...
by Jeff Stern | Oct 31, 2018 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Guest Columns
My clients were selling their house and had received an offer. Right away, I knew something was fishy. The offer itself was fine. It had the typical conditions that most offers have, including the condition that they would buy if financing went through. What was...
by Joseph Richer | Oct 25, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
If you sit down and talk with a real estate salesperson who has been in the business for more than just a few years, they will likely tell you that both the industry and the marketplace in Ontario have changed considerably from when they entered the profession. The...
by Barb Sukkau | Oct 22, 2018 | Guest Columns
You take pride in the things you own. Look no further than your house; you want people to be impressed the minute they walk in the front door. After all, you worked hard to get it and you work even harder at maintaining it. Well, CREA has given you a reason to be...