by Robert Van Rhijn | Apr 12, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
A high electricity or gas bill is often the trigger for implementing some form of energy conservation – turning off the lights when you leave a room, lowering the heat when you go to work or potentially spending more time staring at your phone…until the battery...
by Jeff Stern | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
I’ve been in business pretty much since I was a child. My first business as a disc jockey began when I was 15-years-old as Jeff Stern Music Services, then I bought and ran Odyssey Light and Sound for many years after. First, I had to take a taxi to gigs, then once I...
by Trevor Koot | Apr 1, 2019 | Guest Columns
Is it naive to think that organized real estate’s current approach to the collection and interpretation of data will ensure its relevance, and that of the Realtor, as the industry and technology continue to evolve? Quite simply, yes, it is. The amount of data that is...
by Joseph Richer | Mar 29, 2019 | Featured, Guest Columns
It’s shaping up to be a busy spring at the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). The upcoming launch of the Real Estate Salesperson Program, a review of our Mandatory Continuing Education program, and preparations for our May 16 AGM are all top-of-mind issues at...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 26, 2019 | Letters to the Editor
I was just reading Christopher Alexander’s article on stress testing potential home buyers out of the market and it is putting stress on sellers also. He is right. The government has to find ways to give incentives to help first-time buyers. If this country would...
by Tina Plett | Mar 20, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
As I was considering which story to tell you this week, I had a load of happy stories to choose from. I love that my whole job is to meet people in this big, personal experience with all its memories, emotions and upheaval and help them navigate it. I get to be there...
