by Paul Pimentel | Jun 11, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
With media reports and international policy-making bodies pointing to Canadian real estate as a high-risk area for money laundering, and the promise of increased enforcement by regulators, it may be time for real estate brokers to review their compliance programs to...
by Joseph Richer | May 28, 2018 | Guest Columns
Late last year, Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) representatives had the pleasure of interacting with nearly 200 real estate industry leaders in seven regions around the province for our first town hall tour. The discussions were thoughtful, candid and respectful...
by Harry Fine | May 16, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
It should never have happened this way. It’s true that written tenancy agreements for Ontario’s residential landlords have been confusing and inconsistent. Many leases are jam-packed with illegal clauses, confusing provisions and in some cases, there is no written...
by Penelope Graham | May 11, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
The plight of the millennial Toronto home buyer has been a turbulent one; for this generation, the search for the perfect abode has been defined by downsized expectations, sky-high prices and steep competition. While some chalk up millennial financial misfortune to...
by Jonathan Hiltz | May 4, 2018 | Guest Columns
It seems like an obvious skill to have if a professional wants to improve their bottom line, yet many experienced individuals in real estate only speak their mother tongue. Granted, in Canada, knowing English (or French if you’re in Quebec) can certainly get you by,...
by Richard Robbins | Apr 17, 2018 | Guest Columns
Richard Robbins talks about the real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area and outlines what you have to do to maintain your share of sales. Richard RobbinsAn international speaker, author and business coach, Richard Robbins’ organization is designed to share the...