by Brett Surbey | Mar 14, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Fierce competition among buyers during hot markets in B.C. is a well-known motif, even as softer markets are currently at play. However, recent regulatory changes could mean the return of bully offers when markets inevitably rebound. Effective Mar. 17, B.C. Realtors...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 12, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The impact of U.S. tariffs and chaotic back-and-forth threats are rippling through housing markets across Canada, and the uncertainty isn’t likely to fade anytime soon. Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at RBC, dissected February data from local boards and says...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 12, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Veteran broker Nelson Goulart has joined Century 21 Canada, bringing his 45-person team to the newly established Century 21 Signature Service in Mississauga, Ont. Goulart, who has more than 35 years of experience in the industry, made the move from Better Homes and...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 11, 2025 | News
For the fifth consecutive month, average asking rents in Canada have dropped year-over-year, hitting their lowest level since July 2023. According to the latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation report, February saw a 4.8 per cent decline in rents compared to the previous...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 10, 2025 | News
Ontario’s regulator has announced that four institutions will deliver real estate registration education across the province, with new student enrollment beginning in the summer of 2025. The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)has named Algonquin College, Career...
by Susan Doran | Mar 7, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Chris Guerette, CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, won’t be doing any cartwheels in anticipation of International Women’s Day on Mar. 8. Like quite a few women, she’s lukewarm about that annual day of recognition. “I struggle with the intent,” confesses...