by Ramona Ursu | Dec 6, 2017 | Featured
Cap rate is the short form for capitalization rate. In real estate investing you will quickly learn that cap rate is one of the most commonly referenced metrics for investment consideration. It is a simple way to assess the financial performance of an investment, but...
by Diane Slawych | Dec 5, 2017 | Featured, Profiles
If there’s one building type that defines Holland more than any other, it’s the windmill. But for Peter Paul Klapwijk, the iconic Dutch structure functions as much more than a wind-generated water pump. It’s the place he and his family call home. How exactly does one...
by Susan Doran | Dec 4, 2017 | Featured, Profiles
Kim Heizmann, who recently took home Century 21 Canada’s Sales Associate of the Year award for 2017, is grateful to her husband Tony for talking her into a career in real estate a decade ago. “He thought I’d be good at it because I’m good at supporting people. He kept...
by REM Editorial Team | Dec 1, 2017 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
After almost a year of deliberations, the Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed the Toronto Real Estate Board’s appeal in its long-running legal battle with the Competition Bureau. In a June 2016 ruling, the Competition Tribunal found that TREB, by not including sold...
by Jeff Mowatt | Nov 30, 2017 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Dealing with upset customers is like feeding bears. Most will be happy you’re there, but a few will get really ugly if you don’t give them what they want. When things go wrong, how well is your team equipped? Having trained customer service teams for over 25 years –...
by Diane Slawych | Nov 29, 2017 | Featured, Profiles
Why do real estate agents often use their photos on business cards? Are attractive agents more successful? And how did a hot air balloon end up as the Re/Max logo? Adman Terry O’Reilly answers these questions and more as he investigates the world of real estate...
