by REM Editorial Team | Oct 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY ARI LAHDEKORPI When I was a kid, one of my favourite imaginary roles was the superhero. I remember running around the yard and hiding behind the hedges wearing my tea‑towel cape and saving the world. In those days, the serial Superman used to play on television....
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY DOUG MCCALLUM This is a wake‑up call to the real estate regulators, federal competition regulators, real estate associations and to all brokers who have let our referral system be abused by a niche group within our industry. These are corporate relocation...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY ROLF HITZER Can you relate to this: You arrive on time for your listing appointment. You introduce yourself and go through the process of touring the home. As you go past the telephone, you notice a notepad from a Realtor. You continue your tour and see a wall...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
By Diane Usher Lawyers, seeking to revive their diminishing role in the real estate transaction, have suggested an expanded role for themselves. While Realtors pocket thousands of dollars for a real estate deal, so the argument goes, lawyers are lucky to make $400 for...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY AVI ROSEN AND DOMENICA NUNNO In Canada, your real estate agent works with you to list, market and sell your home at the best possible price, or to find a house that's right for you. Your agent also helps you to deal with banks and mortgage brokers and...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY ARI LAHDEKORPI My uncle Tuure was a bit of a jack‑of‑all‑trades. He was a backyard mechanic and a lumberjack, to name just two of his many talents. Once when I was viewing his array of tools in his garage, I asked him what was his most important tool. I...
