by Susan Doran | Jun 4, 2018 | Featured, Profiles
With his term as Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) president finishing up at the end of June, Tim Syrianos is looking forward to more sleep and less information in his life. As TREB’s 2017/2018 president, Syrianos, owner and broker of record of Re/Max Ultimate, a large...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jun 1, 2018 | Featured, News
Century 21 Canada’s rebranding is intended to support the company’s new mission to “defy mediocrity and deliver extraordinary consumer experiences”. The company says the rebranding campaign targets complacency and inspires consumers to demand more. It is also...
by Barry Lebow | May 31, 2018 | Columnists, Featured
This is my continuing series about the future of real estate and teams. Many of us, as mortals are apt to do, reflect and wish that we could have changed different aspects of our lives and fixed our mistakes. As I come to half a century in real estate, I have an...
by Penelope Graham | May 30, 2018 | Featured, News
There’s been much huffing and puffing over the legalization of recreational marijuana, with various groups – including the real estate industry – calling for the federal government to postpone the roll out of legal pot consumption until clearer regulations are in...
by REM Editorial Team | May 28, 2018 | Featured, News
More than $43.7 million in penalties have been assessed by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) during the last three years for evading taxes in real estate transactions. The agency says that audits have identified $592.6 million in additional taxes related to the real estate...
by MarkWeisleder | May 25, 2018 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Legal Issues
We have seen what happens when deals do not close. Buyers and sellers sue each other and the only winners are the lawyers. No one gets paid any commission. Here are five tips to remember to make sure your deals close on time. 1. Do not close a sale and a purchase on...