A long time ago, Albert Einstein said: “Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” It’s a fact of life that you’ll find stup… (sorry, “dreamers”) in any profession and institution and, certainly, the...
The article “Oshawa proposal is state-sanctioned surveillance by unaccountable enforcement officers,” written by columnist Chris Seepe, contains speculation on behalf of the author who has misrepresented facts and made numerous false and defamatory statements. We have...
Why do out-of-town Realtors list some properties only on their board and not the local board where the property physically exists? Last week I was out showing houses in beautiful Brantford, Ont. As I was trying to get the lockbox to sync with my phone (a...
Would you sell a house built in the 1940s to your mother without a home inspection? Would a happy buyer and the potential of repeat business be of higher importance and morally just, rather than a quick commission? One would think so, but it’s not always the case. The...
Every licensed real estate broker and salesperson in Ontario must have Errors & Omission Insurance to protect the public and themselves from lawsuits from errors. I agree that it is needed, however the way we are charged is unfair. Everyone pays the same fee –...
The letter I am a very annoyed Realtor offers up frustration with the limitations imposed by existing rules and a lack of “meaningful rules”. I agree with the sentiment. Changes to the behaviours, systems and regulations could do some good. The suggestion that making...
