by Lorne Collis | Feb 11, 2016 | Featured, Guest Columns
Dominion Lending Centres has purchased Mortgage Architects, making it the largest mortgage originator in Canada. Quoting from a recent REM article, “Dominion Lending Centres (DLC) says it is now the largest mortgage originator in Canada after acquiring Mortgage...
by Paul Cowhig | Dec 14, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
There are no MLS rules that say a listing has to provide what you expect to receive for acting as a buyer’s agent in a transaction, other than it must be greater than zero. The rules say that before you begin to act as an agent for a buyer or seller, you fully explain...
by David Collini | Dec 9, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Every year, potential home buyers flock to realtor.ca in an attempt to land their dream home with turn-key expectations. Focused on the home’s location, the decor of the kitchen and lot size, buyers can easily become distracted with the layout of the home and not...
by Kim Rempel | Dec 7, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
There are lots of stories online and in print touting the benefits of selling your home yourself, without using a real estate salesperson. Do-it-yourself property sales companies promise that you’ll save thousands of dollars in commissions. What most home sellers on...
by Natalka Falcomer | Dec 2, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
The most hated of lease clauses – the insurance clause – is not only frequently ignored, but is also poorly understood by almost everyone in the real estate industry. And that includes real estate lawyers. Yet, it can be the most dangerous. Chris Case, associate...
by Ross Wilson | Nov 17, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
[pull_quote_center]“Don’t fake it till you make it. Fake it till you become it.” – Amy Cuddy[/pull_quote_center] Communication isn’t all verbal; it’s also visual or physical. Your body can speak volumes and doesn’t naturally lie. Grasp every opportunity to personally...