by Danny Kucharsky | Dec 22, 2016 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
A tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign by the Canadian Real Estate Association is offering relief in the form of tea to consumers who are considering not using a Realtor to buy or sell a home. CREA’s Real Tea campaign aims to provide a dose of reality to people who go...
by REM Editorial Team | Dec 21, 2016 | Featured, News, Profiles
This has been perhaps the most tumultuous year ever for organized real estate in Canada. Record setting sales and prices in Vancouver led to dozens of negative headlines about the shady practices of real estate salespeople, ultimately resulting in the industry’s loss...
by Bruce Keith | Dec 20, 2016 | Featured
In his great little book Anything You Want, author Derek Sivers provides his secret to success. He explains how he built his company CD Baby to a $100 million enterprise in 10 years by simply finding out “what your customers want and then give it to them!” Well-known...
by Tim Syrianos | Dec 19, 2016 | Featured, Guest Columns
I just finished an office meeting with most of our agents in attendance. I always look forward to discussing the many hot topics and trends that are evolving in the marketplace. Being in a room together also creates the synergy and feedback that is needed compared to...
by Don Kottick | Dec 16, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
When most salespeople go into a real estate brokerage for their first interview, they will usually hear from the manager/owner that “our brokerage is unique because we have a great culture”. Everyone talks about a great culture, everyone says that they possess it, but...
by REM Editorial Team | Dec 15, 2016 | Featured, Good Works
Freeman Real Estate is giving away 500 turkeys to those in need on Dec. 18 at 12 noon, from the brokerage’s office at 988 Bathurst St., just four blocks north of where iconic retailer Honest Ed Mirvish started the tradition. The family-run, boutique realty company has...
