by Ross Wilson | Jan 16, 2019 | Featured
For a neophyte, buying real estate is usually uncharted territory. Worse, realty virgins sometimes suffer from misinformation from unreliable sources. As their trusted representative, it’s your job to educate, to gently coach and coax them into appropriate home...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 8, 2018 | News
Compared to 10 years ago, buying or renting a home has become more of a challenge in both Canada and the United States. But a report by Point2Homes says it’s now much tougher for Canadians. It says the average Canadian has to spend 56 per cent more to buy a home, or...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 16, 2018 | Featured
A new report by PwC Canada and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) says real estate affordability and land supply are the No. 1 concern of developers, lenders and other real estate industry people interviewed for the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. It says...
by Penelope Graham | Aug 16, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns
Just as market conditions vary dramatically across Canada’s major urban centres, so too can homeownership carrying costs. While monthly mortgage payments will indisputably take up the largest chunk of a homeowner’s shelter budget, the costs for utilities and property...
by Penelope Graham | Aug 3, 2018 | Columnists
Closing a real estate transaction generally ushers in feelings of excitement and relief. The funds have officially made their way into the seller’s account, and all parties can rest easy after a month or more in limbo. But not so fast! Before the keys are handed over,...
