by REM Editorial Team | Aug 26, 2021 | Featured, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association says the Liberal Party of Canada’s housing plan “would criminalize the ability for hardworking Canadians to choose how to sell their homes, by regulating real estate practices through the Criminal Code.” OREA’s statement, posted on...
by Shaneka Shaw Taylor | Aug 25, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
In Tsui v. Zhuoqi, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice addressed two complex issues. First, what duties do sellers owe purchasers when damage to a property may be substantial and second, what constitutes substantial damage to property? The seller, Ye Zhuoqi entered...
by Chris Seepe | Aug 24, 2021 | Featured
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a federal election for Monday, September 20, in the middle of various COVID-19 lockdowns to force millions of Canadians to go out to the polls to vote, or perhaps in anticipation that many citizens wouldn’t go out to vote....
by Myles Shane | Aug 23, 2021 | Featured, Profiles
Lucas Hammond isn’t your average real estate agent. For the past few years he’s been waking up at 5 a.m., lifting weights by six and on the rugby field at eight. By 10:30 he’s selling houses in Victoria. These are the sacrifices one endures to be a Canadian Olympic...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 20, 2021 | Featured, News
An award-winning home designed by Nova Scotia-based architect Brian MacKay-Lyons in Upper Kingsburg, N. S. is drawing international attention, says Engel & Völkers. It is currently listed by Engel & Völkers Nova Scotia for $3,750,000. Known as Smith House, the...
by Nina Doiron | Aug 19, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
It’s a common misconception among some homeowners and even Realtors that a beautiful home doesn’t need any help before it is brought to market. As a professional home stager, I have worked on all types of properties and have seen them in all different states. That...