by Connie Adair | Sep 24, 2025 | Community, News
Over the next eight years, 4,000 church properties are expected to change hands. That figure might translate to big dollar signs in the eyes of some Realtors, but to others it’s an opportunity to better the communities they serve, says Cory de Villiers, managing...
by Courtney Zwicker | Sep 23, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater has been permanently banned from trading in real estate in Alberta after admitting to defrauding 71 people out of more than $3.5 million through a Ponzi scheme. The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) announced the lifetime...
by Courtney Zwicker | Sep 23, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) was successful in obtaining several court orders in a hearing Monday, which freeze the assets of iPro Realty’s Ltd.’s founders, and give Fedele Colucci and Rui Alves one day to tally up their anticipated living expenses and legal...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 22, 2025 | News
In a move set to reshape the global real estate landscape, Compass announced Monday it will acquire rival firm Anywhere Real Estate, consolidating some of the biggest brands in the business. The all-stock transaction is valued at approximately US$1.6 billion. The...
by Courtney Zwicker | Sep 22, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
A forensic investigation into the financial records of The iPro Realty Ltd. shows a complicated web of intermingled financials with the sprawling group of businesses owned by former brokerage principals Fedele Colucci and Rui Alves. New evidence filed by the Real...
by Susan Doran | Sep 19, 2025 | News, Profiles
With over 35 years of experience in organized real estate under her belt, Prince Edward Island Real Estate Association (PEIREA) executive officer Peggy Donovan still remembers being “the young kid on the block” at meetings. “Now I’m the grandmother,” says Donovan,...