by REM Editorial Team | May 1, 2013 | Featured
The 2012 Real Trends ranking of the largest 250 brokers in Canada is out, with few changes from last year’s list. Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Vancouver, with 19 offices and 14,489 transaction “ends” retains top spot, with Re/Max Realtron Realty in Markham,...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 29, 2013 | Featured, Profiles
By Susan Doran All successful real estate sales reps are “control freaks,” says Tina Mak, newly elected founding president of the Vancouver chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). She laughs when she says this, but she’s not joking. She...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 26, 2013 | Boards & Associations, Featured
Judy Gray of Re/Max Mid-Island Realty in Ucluelet was recently presented with the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Realtor of the Year award. It recognizes those individuals whose dedication to excellence has had a profound influence on the professional...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 24, 2013 | Advice for Agents, Featured
By Martin Rumack As a real estate professional, are you an “employee” or an “independent contractor”? The legal difference is important and has significant ramifications for your work-related benefits and liabilities, especially in relation to the taxes you may owe to...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 22, 2013 | Featured
By Christina Pellegrini What has your broker done for you lately? Have their tools, support systems and structures helped you succeed? Are the benefits of your affiliation greater than the costs? Debbie Simmonds, a Realtor on Vancouver Island, asked herself the same...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 18, 2013 | Featured
By Danny Kucharsky CREA members in Quebec will continue to receive a dues credit for advertising for the next three years. The credit reflects the fact that French-language TV and radio advertising promoting real estate in Quebec is no longer produced by CREA....
