by Daniel Foch | Jul 17, 2023 | Columnists
The quarterly number of homes sold in Canada just increased for the first time since 2021. Transactions in June 2023 came in 4.7 per cent above June 2022 — the largest jump in two years, according to CREA’s June data. Perhaps the resurrection in...
by Suze Cumming | Jul 17, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
“We are in an epidemic of loneliness.” – Dr. Vivek Murtly, U.S. Surgeon General, May 2023 Real Estate feels more challenging than it has in the 38 years since I began my career in sales. Over the past few weeks, I have reached out to many...
by Chiyoko Kakino | Jul 14, 2023 | Guest Columns
Unless you’ve been living off-grid for the past few months, you’ve probably heard more and more people talking about artificial intelligence. From the most tech-savvy among us to those who are less inclined towards computers, there’s no doubt...
by Daniel Foch | Jul 13, 2023 | Columnists
The Bank of Canada delivered another 25 basis points to the economy Wednesday — increasing the central bank’s overnight rate to 5.0 per cent. This furthered a historic tightening in monetary policy that brought interest rates from record lows back to rates we...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 12, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Letters to the Editor
We appreciate the continued dialogue around Realtor Cooperation as we get closer to the date that the new policy will come into force on Jan. 3, 2024. In his letter to the editor on Jul. 6, 2023, broker Cory Raven suggested the new Realtor Cooperation Policy conflicts...
by Daniel Foch | Jul 6, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The spring market is over. This June, 7,481 homes sold on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s MLS — 16.5 per cent more homes sold than last June. TRREB’s analysts mention that Toronto’s real estate market posted a relatively strong June market...
