by Courtney Zwicker | Aug 17, 2026 | Sales & Marketing
Nest eggs don’t build themselves: a blue jay stacks a lifetime of “for sale” signs into something worth sitting on. Concept and illustration by Spencer Flock. This story first appeared in REM’s 2026 spring print edition. At just 27...
by Jamie Burke | Aug 13, 2026 | Sales & Marketing
(Edward Wang, The W Group) This article first appeared in the 2026 spring edition of Real Estate Magazine In 2025, Karen Doering listed a home in a challenging market where comparable properties were sitting unsold. “Beyond the renovation, we need to...
by Heidi Ruggier | Aug 11, 2026 | Sales & Marketing
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. There was a time when a real estate agent’s reputation travelled through kitchens. Neighbours recommended neighbours. Past clients became future referrals. Trust accumulated slowly, built...
by Courtney Zwicker | Aug 6, 2026 | News, Sales & Marketing
Turnagain Island listing photo/Gina Stockwell of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada For more than 60 years, Turnagain Island was a summer retreat for the same family, a one-of-a-kind legacy waterfront property that rarely come up for sale on British...
by Susan Doran | Aug 5, 2026 | Sales & Marketing
If there were a list of things that offend agents, it seems that being passed over by a friend or relative would be near the top. It’s a common beef on online real estate forums, where agents often share their resentment and outrage about people close to them...
by Diana Faria | Aug 4, 2026 | Sales & Marketing, Training
Brick-and-mortar brokerages are quieter these days. As real estate moves further into the digital realm, physical offices are seeing foot traffic decline year after year, leaving freshly licensed agents with fewer chances to rub elbows with seasoned agents and pick up...