by Penelope Graham | Oct 12, 2018 | Featured, News
Housing markets in Alberta are as diverse as they come, from the oil-powered northern community of Fort McMurray to the urban economic centre of Calgary. However, while home price, commute time and even weather conditions often top the list of considerations for...
by Martin Rumack | Oct 11, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
Oct. 17 is right around the corner. When that date arrives, it will usher in a profound change in Canada, because it marks the point that smoking cannabis will be legal. Under the federal Cannabis Act, Canadians will be legally permitted to buy, possess, use and share...
by Blain Martin | Oct 10, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
Samuel de Champlain and 32 colonists settled on the site of Quebec City in 1608. He and the surveyors that followed laid out farm lots for settlers, town sites, canals and railways. Surveyors were largely responsible for the creation of settlement patterns to...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 9, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
The outcome of the Competition Bureau’s case against the Toronto Real Estate Board has attracted significant media attention. The case, given its complexity, has been largely misunderstood. It’s important to note that TREB, though criticized for doing so, was...
by Holly Welles | Oct 5, 2018 | Featured, News
Brokers and agents should expect to see new developments in the housing market as the senior demographic continues to expand. With a higher percentage of boomers moving toward retirement, senior-friendly homes are reporting lower vacancies. This downsizing will cause...
by David Reid | Oct 4, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
Being a Realtor is about so much more than just buying and selling homes. It’s about the people behind the transaction – the young buyers looking for a place to finally call their own and the empty-nesters selling the family home, a place where they created their...
