by Heino Molls | Jan 27, 2015 | Publisher's Page
What is Canada’s worst profession? What job title conjures up the worst image of a person for you? A few spring to mind right away such as bill collectors or customs officers. Few people seem to like the folks who do those jobs. The one that most often comes to...
by Glenda Brindle | Jan 12, 2015 | Guest Columns
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is planning a new registration education program that will ensure the continuing success of the real estate profession. But before I get into the details, I’d like to look back at how the sector has changed. When I entered the...
by Ozzie Logozzo | Jan 9, 2015 | Guest Columns
What goes up must come down. Literally! This is a fundamental law of physics. Board a plane and take flight. Inexorably, at some point, planned or otherwise, you are coming down. Scientists have harnessed nature’s physical forces for our betterment. We are grateful...
by Heino Molls | Dec 23, 2014 | Publisher's Page
I would not dare to presume that I know what it is like to guide a buyer looking for a family home as a real estate professional. I have plenty of advice but no credentials or claim of expertise. With that said, I note what seems to be a difference to home buying now...
by REM Editorial Team | Dec 17, 2014 | Letters to the Editor
Re: Marty Douglas’ plans to retire this year as REM columnist We need Marty Douglas’ intelligence, experience humour and wit. How many of us get the REM magazine and go right to his column? I know I do. My wife takes the REM paper away from me to read Marty, and she’s...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 4, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Publisher's Page
There are some good arguments for meeting people face to face. I’m sure you know them all: when you speak to someone in person you get a far greater sense of what they are all about through their body language, eye movements and gestures. You also have a better...