by REM Editorial Team | Oct 15, 2012 | Publisher's Page
The other day I found myself in a conversation with a security guard at a shopping mall while I was waiting for my daughter. He told me he was a former member of Canada’s armed forces. I immediately put out my hand and thanked him for protecting my family. I make a...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 13, 2012 | Publisher's Page
In my 33 years of working in this business community, these are the most exciting times I have ever seen. We are on the verge of so much change, so many new concepts and such potential for everyone in the industry that I wonder if we will recognize this business in...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 25, 2012 | Advice for Agents, Publisher's Page
We are approaching the 25th anniversary of REM. It is not the most monumental feat of mankind but for us, it will be an important milestone. When I think of the changes that have taken place in these years I am staggered. All those years ago if you had...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 18, 2012 | Publisher's Page
The other day I was in my local Staples store, looking at a very attractive organizer case that I wanted to give someone as a gift. It was listed on the shelf for $60. It was a little expensive but I thought, okay, I will get this because it is a nice case. I waited...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 21, 2012 | Publisher's Page
As is typical of me, I am late to be aware of the latest social trends. I just heard of a fad called “destination weddings”. I have known about unusual weddings such as scuba divers getting married underwater and sky divers getting married as they fall from a plane...
by REM Editorial Team | May 15, 2012 | Publisher's Page
There was a time, a time not long ago, when there were no condominiums, no co-ops and no time-share properties. Back in my day there was no concept of an apartment building where everybody in it owned their own residence and shared the grounds of the building...