by Russell Coltess | Feb 17, 2026 | Guest Columns
Zoning used to sit quietly in the background of residential real estate. It mattered, but it rarely shaped the first conversation. That has changed. Across Canadian cities, new zoning rules are opening the door to missing-middle housing. Duplexes, triplexes,...
by Todd Shyiak | Feb 13, 2026 | Guest Columns
Editor’s note: A recent $150,000 FINTRAC penalty against a C21 brokerage in Ontario, which has initiated the process to appeal the decision, has reignited debate within the industry about the scope and structure of Canada’s AML framework. In the following opinion...
by Anna Moscardelli | Jan 26, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
In the world of real estate, there is a word that carries heavy weight: exposure. As a Realtor for nearly 12 years, I’ve built my career on a simple promise to my clients — that I will get their home in front of as many eyes as humanly possible. But right now in...
by Rooz Allahyari | Jan 13, 2026 | Guest Columns
After two years of interest-rate shocks and stalled transactions, Vancouver’s housing market is entering a new phase. It is neither a boom nor a collapse. What comes next is likely to be shaped less by sentiment and more by fundamentals that change slowly and can be...
by Marisa O'Brien | Dec 30, 2025 | Guest Columns
In a world where trust is deteriorating at the speed of AI, becoming aligned with your authentic self is more important than ever. But how can we add more onto our already overflowing to-do list? Burnout is becoming an epidemic in the industry. Recent reports suggest...
by Barry Lebow | Dec 29, 2025 | Guest Columns
The rapid rise in housing prices leading up to the late-2021, early-2022 peak is often explained by familiar factors: historically low interest rates, limited supply, pandemic-driven demand and investor activity. All of these played a role. But focusing only on...
