by Myles Shane | Feb 7, 2020 | Featured, News
Many millennials believe they may never be able to afford a home unless they have family that can help them out financially. But baby boomers, many of whom are now seniors, are also being significantly affected by the rising costs of living. With no relief in sight...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 6, 2020 | Boards & Associations, Featured
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has hired T3 Sixty, a management consultancy and research company for the residential real estate industry, to help the board develop a new MLS system. “TRREB prides itself as a leading provider of technology for its...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, News
The Real Estate Council of Ontario says it is looking into allegations that real estate brokerage Purplebricks Canada used staff to write online reviews about the company. In a statement to REM, Joseph Richer, RECO’s registrar, says: “We are aware of the allegations...
by Michelle Risi | Feb 4, 2020 | Advice for Agents, Featured
If the goal of business is to identify what the client needs and deliver it, why do we think this is going “over and above”? Going over and above means to go beyond a normal amount. But what is normal? And whose measuring stick are we using? Is it going over and above...
by Susan Doran | Feb 3, 2020 | Columnists, Featured
Opening my front door recently, I was greeted by several municipal workers digging a hole in the front lawn. Many Canadian homeowners aren’t aware that there’s a portion of their property frontage, often the first metre or two in from the sidewalk, that is a...
by Nina Doiron | Jan 31, 2020 | Columnists, Featured
It is a Feng Shui belief that clutter can cause noise and distraction and prevent positive energy from entering your home or place of work. So let’s get our workspaces organized so that we can invite positive energy and greater prosperity for the year ahead. Because...