by Susan Doran | Nov 3, 2021 | Featured, Profiles
Luxury German-based brand Engel & Völkers is growing faster in Canada than in the United States, or in any other market it has entered. Asked why this might be, Richard Brinkley, the company’s senior vice-president of market development for Canada, laughs and...
by Chris Seepe | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured
While the Ontario Real Estate Association’s proposal to end exclusionary zoning and create as-of-right zoning for alternative housing is a good first step in ending community and political NIMBYism towards affordable housing alternatives, these suggestions address...
by Myles Shane | Nov 1, 2021 | Featured, Profiles
The life of an elite athlete can be comparable to that of a real estate agent: The competition is fierce, the future is uncertain and he/she has to be playing their “A” game 24/7. Due to these similarities many high-performing athletes have made the transition to the...
by Jeff Wheeldon | Oct 29, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
You may have noticed a new feature that is increasingly noted in listing remarks: “This home is heated and cooled with a high-efficiency heat pump system to maximize your comfort and minimize your bills and energy footprint.” For sustainability-minded real estate...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Featured, News
A new report from Smart Prosperity Institute, funded by CREA, says that a ban on “blind bidding” wouldn’t have the desired effect of limiting home price increases, and may actually lead to higher prices. During the recent election campaign, the Liberal Party of Canada...
by Bob Van de Vrande | Oct 27, 2021 | Featured, Guest Columns
This is the time of year when many boards and associations will be holding elections for their boards of directors. Historically, participation by members in such elections has been low. There are many reasons for this, but one is undoubtedly that members do not...
