by REM Editorial Team | May 13, 2021 | Featured, Letters to the Editor
Would you sell a house built in the 1940s to your mother without a home inspection? Would a happy buyer and the potential of repeat business be of higher importance and morally just, rather than a quick commission? One would think so, but it’s not always the case. The...
by Connie Adair | May 12, 2021 | Featured, Profiles
Thirty-year real estate veteran Dan Gray of Sudbury recently made the move to cloud-based eXp Realty. Gray sold his company about three years ago and remained with the office as an agent. However he says he missed the mentoring opportunities being an owner provided,...
by James R.G. Cook | May 11, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Agents often require buyer clients to enter into a Buyer’s Representation Agreement (BRA), which sets out the buyer’s agreement to pay the agent a commission on certain terms. The BRA is intended to provide an agent with some protection when working for a buyer to...
by Susan Doran | May 10, 2021 | Featured, Profiles
Anne Marie D’Amico managed to persuade relatives at her brother’s wedding to participate in a spur-of-the-moment group performance. She liked to bake macaroons and make goofy food creations with carrots for noses. Finding the perfect gift for every occasion was...
by Brian Bell | May 7, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
An ancient irritant in the real estate industry is the homeowner who is convinced they can save money by selling their home without a real estate agent. The “For Sale By Owner” listing, affectionately known as a FSBO, has been the subject of ongoing debate for years....
by Martin Rumack | May 6, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Estates law in Ontario has undergone a noteworthy change: There has been a sizeable increase to the value of what is known as a surviving spouse’s “preferential share” of the other spouse’s estate. It’s a particularly significant development if you are a married...
