by Don Kottick | Feb 6, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Having spent my entire career in the real estate industry, I have met many of the icons, the villains and other people who work in our great industry. I have observed and worked with some of the best and a few of the worst leaders throughout my career. Some of the...
by Chris Seepe | Feb 4, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Apologies in advance to non-Ontario readers, but maybe this provincial experience has a national ring to it. A Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) news release summarized its recent survey: “… almost half (45 per cent) of first-time buyers and 41 per cent of...
by Tony Palermo | Jan 28, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns, News
Zoocasa’s broker of record Darryl Mitchell wants to set the record straight. Since it launched in 2009, the Rogers-owned site has created a lot of controversy in the real estate community. It began when Century 21 successfully sued Zoocasa for scraping listings from...
by Glenda Brindle | Jan 12, 2015 | Guest Columns
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is planning a new registration education program that will ensure the continuing success of the real estate profession. But before I get into the details, I’d like to look back at how the sector has changed. When I entered the...
by Ozzie Logozzo | Jan 9, 2015 | Guest Columns
What goes up must come down. Literally! This is a fundamental law of physics. Board a plane and take flight. Inexorably, at some point, planned or otherwise, you are coming down. Scientists have harnessed nature’s physical forces for our betterment. We are grateful...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 19, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Real estate professionals are popular people. No matter where you are or who you’re speaking with, the subject always comes back to housing. Name another sales business where potential customers can’t wait to talk to you and get your advice. Your ability to respond...
