by REM Editorial Team | Mar 15, 2016 | Featured, News
Operating revenue for the real estate agents and brokers as tracked by Statistics Canada grew 10.8 per cent from 2013 to hit $10.8 billion in 2014. Statistics Canada says this increase was “largely attributable to strong growth in the three largest provincial markets...
by Danny Kucharsky | Mar 14, 2016 | Featured, News
The self-regulating body that oversees the real estate business in British Columbia has to get tougher on Realtors who contravene regulations, says Tony Joe, president of the Vancouver chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America. “It takes a lot for...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 11, 2016 | Featured
Hamilton, Ont. broker Nancie Mleczko of Coldwell Banker Community Real Estate has been doubly honoured for her commitment to community service. Mleczko, who has 25 years of real estate, mortgage and related experience, was presented with the 2015 Outstanding Community...
by MarkWeisleder | Mar 10, 2016 | Advice for Agents, Featured
It is more important than ever to understand the rules regarding real estate commissions so that you and your clients are protected this year. Here are answers to some common questions I receive related to commissions. Can I get paid commission without a signed BRA or...
by Stan Albert | Mar 9, 2016 | Featured
This business is always changing, but as I think about my long career, some things never change. For instance, many professionals in this industry will pass on any training sessions offered by their brokers and managers. “I’ve heard all this stuff before. What,...
by Diane Slawych | Mar 8, 2016 | Featured, Profiles
When workers were tearing down buildings on Jerusalem’s Mamilla Avenue, they were careful not to destroy the masonry blocks. That’s because many of them were to be used again in reconstructing those same buildings on a new pedestrian mall. To aid in the rebuilding of...
