by REM Editorial Team | Aug 27, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
I read with interest the last issue about real estate agents getting together to lobby to have MLS info delayed to the public. My first thought was, how would this sit with the Competition Bureau? Secondly, what would our clients think? We accepted a duty to act for...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 1, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
I couldn’t let a day pass without letting you know how much your recent article in REM (The Publisher's Page, July) touched me. You seem to have reached into the heart of our profession and touched the human spirit. The article was honest, caring and something we...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
What did these people have in their coffee? We have the best on-line marketing system in the world. I am sure that the Realtors south of the border envy us. Why would any Realtor want to undermine this fantastic marketing rule? I have never lost one of my buyer...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
My feeling is the public should have easy access to the site with little or no delay time in getting the new listing on the site. The general public opinion of Realtors is not healthy, for many reasons, and I strongly believe limiting access to the MLS site will...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
I think it’s ludicrous that any Realtor should complain about buyers having instant access to new listings. Listings are the name of the game, always have been and always will be. After 15 years in this business, I understand it takes hard work and consistent...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
With respect to giving the public access to mls.ca web site, I also have concerns with buyer agency. When the public log onto the site, they tend to call the listing agent as indicated on the web page. The public may not be aware how the commission split works on a...
