Governance and leadership training within the real estate industry in Canada has become a staple for directors and leadership at all levels of organized real estate. I have had the privilege of being an instructor for the Leadership 200 and 300 courses offered by...
Now that you have a clear picture of what job you want to hire for, you can start recruiting candidates. But first, you will need to write a job description. What to post A good job posting should have the following: your company values overall company...
As a mortgage agent, I like to keep up-to-date on the fluctuations and ever-changing nature of the real estate market. On one show I recently watched in my living room, the panel of real estate professionals made repeated references to current interest rates being...
Earlier this year, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced its launch of public consultations on three new mortgage underwriting regulations intended to go beyond the existing minimum qualifying rate—otherwise known as the mortgage...
In my previous columns, we talked about the signs you are ready to start a team, the first position you should hire for and whether or not that person should have a real estate license. Now that you have the general outline of the position you are hiring for, you...
I always knew my grandfather was loved, but I’ll admit that I was taken aback by the sheer amount of outreach my family received when Frank Polzler, or “Mr. P,” as he was affectionately known, passed away on December 23, 2022, at the age of 89, with...