by Mark Brodsky | Oct 13, 2017 | Advice for Agents, Featured
As a small business owner myself, I know the importance of spending limited marketing dollars wisely. That’s why it’s so important to measure the results you’re getting. A colleague of mine says, “If you’re not measuring, you’re not marketing” and I agree. That’s one...
by Martin Rumack | Oct 12, 2017 | Featured
As a real estate lawyer, I often receive inquiries about the eligibility requirements for the RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP). For regular RRSPs, the basic rule is simple: If you make a withdrawal from your RRSP, those funds are included in your income for the year that...
by Ross Wilson | Oct 11, 2017 | Featured
In this final column in the series on the controversial subject of real estate fees, allow me to continue addressing dual agency, but from a slightly different slant. People have expressed concern that a sales rep cannot honestly represent the interests of two or more...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 10, 2017 | Featured, News
OREA is commending the Ontario government for introducing real estate legislation that tackles conflict of interest situations and consumer confusion that can arise in the current multiple representation system. “These new rules are some of the strictest in North...
by Natalka Falcomer | Oct 6, 2017 | Advice for Agents, Featured
As a lawyer, manager of a brokerage and a member of the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC), I’m surrounded by rules of professional conduct and codes of ethics. All my actions – whether they’re related to my work or not – are filtered through not only the Law...
by Marc Gordon | Oct 5, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
According to one Gallup poll, 50 per cent of employees leave their job because of their bosses. Other studies have shown that employees leave for several other reasons such as opportunity, better pay or more responsibility. Regardless, attracting and retaining quality...
