by Martin Rumack | Feb 10, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a ground-breaking decision, Bhasin v. Hrynew, which articulates newly clarified duties on how the parties to a contract must behave towards each other. The decision has important implications for real estate contracts and...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 9, 2015 | Featured, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is asking its members to approve a special levy of $30 per member per year, for a period of three years starting in 2016, to fund the Realtor Value advertising campaign. “Promoting the value of Realtors to the public across...
by Don Kottick | Feb 6, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Having spent my entire career in the real estate industry, I have met many of the icons, the villains and other people who work in our great industry. I have observed and worked with some of the best and a few of the worst leaders throughout my career. Some of the...
by Yvonne Dick | Feb 5, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
It is not always a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. Sometimes when selling a house you may find your neighbours are in fact not very neighbourly at all. For example, local establishments might be open for business late at night and be considered the neighbourhood...
by Chris Seepe | Feb 4, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Apologies in advance to non-Ontario readers, but maybe this provincial experience has a national ring to it. A Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) news release summarized its recent survey: “… almost half (45 per cent) of first-time buyers and 41 per cent of...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Featured, News
Groupe Sutton – Quebec recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in Montreal, welcoming more than 625 brokers, franchisees, administrative staff, partners and suppliers, who participated in conferences and team activities. The company unveiled a refreshed logo in...
