by REM Editorial Team | Jun 12, 2018 | Featured, News
A new CIBC poll says Canadians who own a rental property earn about $2,189/month – 50 per cent more than their monthly costs – and those who rent out space in their home offset their housing costs by 70 per cent. “High housing costs and the growing appetite for...
by Paul Pimentel | Jun 11, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
With media reports and international policy-making bodies pointing to Canadian real estate as a high-risk area for money laundering, and the promise of increased enforcement by regulators, it may be time for real estate brokers to review their compliance programs to...
by Ron Pepper | Jun 8, 2018 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Products
Most real estate agents understand how important photographs are in showcasing and selling properties. It’s no secret they have an impact on how the sale will go. But, how much should you do, and how far should you go to make sure your property photos are top-notch?...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 7, 2018 | Boards & Associations, Featured
The Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) is calling for the withdrawal of a bill that would make changes to the province’s current laws governing real estate. The federation says the current Real Estate Brokerage Act is not clear about the specific tasks...
by Sohini Bhattacharya | Jun 6, 2018 | Featured, Products
The real estate industry has been ripe for change for the past few decades. While virtually every other industry has seen sweeping impacts of technological determinism, Canadian real estate has been slow on the uptake, says William C. Strange, professor of economic...
by Danny Kucharsky | Jun 5, 2018 | Featured, News
Engel & Völkers is on track this year to match or surpass its Canadian growth in 2017 when it opened 11 new shops and increased its sales transactions by 90 per cent, says CEO Anthony Hitt. “We’re still very much in expansion mode,” he says. For example, Hitt says...
