by Keith Roy | Apr 28, 2023 | Columnists
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...
by Harjot Atwal | Apr 25, 2023 | Guest Columns
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...
by Phil Soper | Apr 24, 2023 | Guest Columns
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...
by Keith Roy | Apr 21, 2023 | Columnists
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...
by Christopher Alexander | Apr 20, 2023 | Community, Guest Columns
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...
by David Langlois | Apr 18, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
In thinking about the Realtor Cooperation Policy, I am struck by two things. The first is a lack of nuance. It feels like a blunt instrument designed primarily to increase the number of listings available to MLSs for public distribution. The second is the mechanism by...