by REM Editorial Team | Jul 16, 2012 | Guest Columns
Right At Home Realty recently donated $1,000 for the True Patriot Love Foundation. The foundation is placing 26 plaques on bridges on the Highway of Heroes to commemorate the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers and their families. The money raised through plaque...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 26, 2012 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
By John Geha As real estate professionals, we’re aware that the “red hot” market and the days of double-digit home appreciation may be behind us. The consumer’s perception of the market is also changing, fuelled by Canadian media reporting contradictory stories that...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 7, 2012 | Featured, Guest Columns
By Bill Hubbard Selling real estate 40 years ago was a very different job than it is today. Brokerages were brokerages. They brought something to the table for their Realtors. Companies generally took 50 per cent of the gross commissions earned but they handled all...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 22, 2012 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
By Ronn James Recently I entered into a debate in which a frustrated Realtor was ranting about the lack of professionalism within our industry, about buyer agents failing to provide feedback on their showings of sellers’ homes. The agent felt that the sellers were...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 30, 2011 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Guest Columns
By Robert J. Morrow In recent weeks there has been discussion on several boards about whether to include square footage as a mandatory field on MLS listings. There are lots of reasons why boards would want it included; there are lots of reasons why our clients would...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 10, 2011 | Guest Columns
By Frank Kirschner I’d like to refresh the memories of the Realtor community with the origin of the term ‘co-op’ Realtor. Simply defined, it’s a Realtor who works or acts together with another Realtor towards a common goal or purpose – successfully negotiating the...
