by REM Editorial Team | Sep 19, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured
By Patricia Kelly-Ruiz Most homeowners have never been involved with furniture rentals and even many seasoned real estate agents have never dealt with it. At my Toronto staging company, when we talk about renting furniture we mean the larger items such as sofas and...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 15, 2014 | Featured, Legal Issues
By Bob Aaron A recent decision of a discipline panel of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) could spell the end of the Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS) in Ontario. The SPIS is a disclosure form published by the Ontario Real Estate Association...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 12, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured
By Jay Gregg There are many things about a home’s condition that even a first-time home buyer naturally considers before the deed is signed. Water damage. Structural integrity. Faulty wiring. Cracks, stains and warping of surfaces. Faced with an already lengthy list...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 10, 2014 | Featured
When Graham and Mary Hallward were searching for a retreat property, their “wants” were many. The couple wanted a community with an established social environment that they could join and make friends, and a location easily drivable from their Toronto home. Excellent...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 8, 2014 | Featured, Profiles
By Connie Adair Michelle Carduner became a real estate agent because, as cliché as it sounds, she likes to help people. Now she’s lending a helping hand, or rather two feet, by participating in a fund-raising half marathon to benefit Canadian soldiers. On Sept. 21,...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 4, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured
By Lior Zehtser If you think you’re paying too much tax, here are some ideas that may help. Get started on these ideas now and you may be able to save some money at tax time. If you are just getting started, meet with an accounting professional right before you start...
