by REM Editorial Team | Feb 7, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) recently published its latest policy report, evaluating the progress made by the Government of Ontario in response to recommendations from the Housing Affordability Task Force (HATF) aimed at bolstering Ontario’s housing...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 6, 2024 | News
Major Canadian markets and migration across the country has changed, thanks to growing affordability issues — which land transfer taxes and new property assessments are contributing to, according to Re/Max Canada’s 2024 Tax Report. The report emphasizes the need for...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 6, 2024 | Announcements
Last year, Century 21 Canada celebrated a 97 per cent franchise renewal rate, indicating a strong trend of brand loyalty. A total of 26 franchises opted to extend their contracts. “We pride ourselves on developing long-standing bonds within our network, and it’s great...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Feb 5, 2024 | Legal Issues, News
Last week, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) sent industry board and association leadership information on the recent class-action suit, McFall v. CREA et al., filed on January 18. The suit names CREA along with several board, association and corporate...
by Danny Kucharsky | Feb 5, 2024 | Advice for Agents, News
Ontario’s extremely tight housing market has made it much more difficult for realtors to sell tenant-occupied properties and to find rentals for certain tenants, realtors say. They report everything from tenants refusing to allow showings of their homes to racism with...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 5, 2024 | Announcements
eXp recently welcomed Angela Westerik and her team. She ran her independent brokerage, Community Real Estate Group, since it was established in 2018 in London, Ontario. Westerik’s team consists of her husband, Shawn Westerik, and Brad McClelland. She says they mainly...