by Dennis McCloskey | Aug 21, 2017 | Featured, Profiles
When George Webster was enjoying boyhood summers with his family exploring the clear waters of the 30,000 islands in Georgian Bay, Ont., little did he know that one day he’d be selling some of the familiar – and now multi-million dollar properties – as a successful...
by Barry Lebow | Aug 18, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
In various parts of the country, some buyers are backing out of deals. The reason for many is simple – they bought but could not sell (at their price) their own home. In many cases, one sale leads to a chain of sales and that first deal can cause problems for four or...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 17, 2017 | Featured, News
A survey of more than 9,000 people in nine countries says that Canadians are among the most “digitally active” homebuyers in the world, which has “significant implications for consumers and the property industry”. The HSBC report, Beyond the Brick, says there will be...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 16, 2017 | Boards & Associations, Featured, Good Works
Realtors across Canada have helped raise over $154,000 for the Red Cross B.C. Fires Appeal to support the communities across the province affected by the wildfires. Members of B.C. real estate boards have made $80,000 in donations. The B.C. Real Estate Association...
by Ross Wilson | Aug 15, 2017 | Featured
In this sixth in the series about our industry’s fee for service, let’s look at this controversial topic from a buyer agent’s perspective. Though not nearly as significant a concern for buyer clients, we should, in our evolving marketplace, still be reasonably...
by Robin Wilding | Aug 14, 2017 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Your bio, a.k.a. the “about me”’ page of your website, is the third-most viewed page after the homepage and listings. People really do read your bio. Having a bio that truly conveys who you are is critical. It is one opportunity to let people “know you before they...
