by Mario Toneguzzi | Feb 28, 2024 | Legal Issues, News
Recent new client verification requirements for real estate lawyers in Ontario are good news for the industry, say experts. Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), puts this into context: “Stories of homes being sold without the owner’s consent...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 27, 2024 | News
A recent survey commissioned by Re/Max Canada reveals that economic factors such as the high cost of living, soaring interest rates and housing prices are prompting one-third of Canadians to seek alternative routes to homeownership (32 per cent). The survey, conducted...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 27, 2024 | Announcements
Last month, Royal LePage welcomed a new brokerage based in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Led by brokerage owner Betsy Boudreau, Royal LePage Prestige is a team of five award-winning sales professionals who service Grand Falls and several other surrounding areas. Royal...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 26, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
Results of a major survey on Quebec’s residential real estate market were recently released by the Societe d’habitation du Quebec (SHQ) and the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB). Conducted by Léger in fall of 2023, the survey of 4,162...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 23, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
Recently, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) released a strategy outlining the changes and supports needed to allow 5.8 million homes to be built over the next decade — the goal being to improve housing affordability and boost Canada’s housing supply....
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 23, 2024 | News
The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) recently issued a statement expressing concerns over the proposed blanket rezoning initiative that the City of Calgary proposed. The board is aiming to protect Calgary’s communities and advocate for a more nuanced approach to...
