by REM Editorial Team | May 20, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Publisher's Page
The real estate business is riding a wave of change these days. I am not a real estate agent – I have never sold property. I have, however, spent 35 years watching the real estate business in Canada. In all those years I have seen the number of people in the business...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 4, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Publisher's Page
Canada Post has announced that right-to-your-door delivery will be phased out to save money and make it more efficient. Rolling out this new postal delivery program will be a real juggle. In the transition there is going to be a lot of confusion and loss of service as...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 5, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Publisher's Page
The Publisher’s Page There are people who swear that door knocking is the best way to start a real estate career or a political campaign. I have done a lot of door knocking in my time, starting back in 1957 when I was in short pants selling apples door-to-door for my...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 19, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Real estate professionals are popular people. No matter where you are or who you’re speaking with, the subject always comes back to housing. Name another sales business where potential customers can’t wait to talk to you and get your advice. Your ability to respond...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 18, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
By Don Kottick The real estate industry is being inundated by organizations, groups and individuals promoting or announcing new certifications, accreditations or designations. Do these acronyms at the end of your name accomplish or mean anything? Does the consumer...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 10, 2014 | Featured, Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor Re: Can We Call Ourselves Professionals? (REM, November and December 2013) I have to respond to Lloyd Manning’s December article with a resounding “Harumpf!” First, let’s be clear: I am an old fogey. I am 60. But this story is a classic case of...
