by REM Editorial Team | Jun 6, 2012 | Featured
By Susan Doran Peter Dagg’s philosophy is, “Work hard first, then play hard as a reward.” At this point in his life he’s well positioned to do both. Dagg is director of the North Shore/Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky (NSS) division of the Real Estate Board of Greater...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 4, 2012 | Advice for Agents, Featured
By Lloyd R. Manning Like all professions and disciplines, becoming proficient at selling real estate takes time, education and above all perseverance. Book learning is only part of the job – perhaps a large part, but certainly not all of it. Because they are anxious...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 1, 2012 | Boards & Associations, Featured
Frank Johns, 94, the Calgary Real Estate Board’s first chief executive and a dedicated real estate professional who devoted 50 years to the real estate industry, died May 30. “Frank was an icon in the real estate business and one of the early leaders in organized real...
by REM Editorial Team | May 30, 2012 | Featured
The quick action of Sutton Group – All Pro Realty in Peterborough, Ont. saved a retired Anglican priest from becoming a victim of mortgage fraud recently. Their story demonstrates the importance of experience, tenacity and public awareness to prevent crime. It...
by REM Editorial Team | May 29, 2012 | Featured, Letters to the Editor
Recent correspondence in REM has provoked some interest and discussion so I thought I would offer readers and online posters some information on what’s actually going on in organized real estate. Too often we see people offering opinions on issues they are not current...
by REM Editorial Team | May 28, 2012 | Featured
By Toby Welch Every Realtor confronts them at some point – people who are negative about Realtors and insist they are inept. In 2010, the Globe and Mail asked Canadians to share their thoughts on Realtors. Here is a sampling of the replies: * “Most real estate agents...
