by REM Editorial Team | Dec 1, 2001 | Publisher's Page
As we near the end of a very profound year in world events, I find myself, like so many others, in a state of reflection. I also find myself at a time in my life where I have little patience for the ridiculous politically correct statements, all meant to avoid saying...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 1, 2001 | Publisher's Page
In the summer of 1977, I crossed the Iron Curtain from west to east at the Berlin Wall, to visit communist East Germany. To that point in my life, I'd had no exposure to soldiers with guns. But at the East Berlin check point, I stood before a bunch of them as...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY ARI LAHDEKORPI When I was a kid, one of my favourite imaginary roles was the superhero. I remember running around the yard and hiding behind the hedges wearing my tea‑towel cape and saving the world. In those days, the serial Superman used to play on television....
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY DOUG MCCALLUM This is a wake‑up call to the real estate regulators, federal competition regulators, real estate associations and to all brokers who have let our referral system be abused by a niche group within our industry. These are corporate relocation...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 1, 2001 | Letters to the Editor
So, Re/Max Cornerstone held their ratification vote and are now Local 2001 of the Brewery, General and Professional Worker's Union — Well, bully for you guys! You want a base rate of pay because you’re always being asked to work for less? My, my, what is...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 1, 2001 | Guest Columns
BY ROLF HITZER Can you relate to this: You arrive on time for your listing appointment. You introduce yourself and go through the process of touring the home. As you go past the telephone, you notice a notepad from a Realtor. You continue your tour and see a wall...
