by REM Editorial Team | Jun 7, 2023 | News
The dream of homeownership lives on for Canadians, according to a recent poll conducted by CIBC. Homeownership remains a top goal for 71 per cent of non-homeowners, while the majority of mortgage holders (82 per cent) and renters (64 per cent) express concerns about...
by James R.G. Cook | Dec 23, 2022 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS In CIBC v. Pena, the court had to determine whether the lender could take possession and sell a property that had been leased out to tenants by a borrower who had defaulted on a mortgage. The tenants opposed the lender’s application to sell the...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 8, 2021 | News
Re/Max Canada, in partnership with CIBC, is holding a contest in which first-time homebuyers have the chance to win $100,000 towards the purchase of their home. The 100,000 Reasons to Move Contest runs until September 23 in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. To qualify,...
by Kunal Sawhney | Aug 3, 2021 | Columnists
What does housing demand rely on? Is it the need to buy something or having more-than-enough disposable income? The answer can reveal what lies ahead for Realtors in Canada, or for that matter, in the U.S., the U.K., New Zealand and Australia – all with hot housing...
by Brian Bell | Apr 16, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
Canadian banks and credit unions have always nurtured a close partnership with real estate brokers who refer mortgage clients to their branches. That partnership has worked well, so there was no reason to disrupt the status quo. Ask a banker today if they intend to...