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 Brandon Reay | Dec 10, 2024 | Guest Columns
For years, Ontario’s real estate boards were the gatekeepers. Need MLS access? You joined the local board—no questions, no choices. But that’s history. Today, with most Ontario boards subscribing to PropTx, MLS services are no longer region-locked. Instead, the...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 18, 2024 | News
For the first time since March, the share of Greater Toronto Area (GTA) neighbourhoods experiencing overbidding has increased, signalling growing competition for single-family homes. According to a recent analysis from Wahi, 13 per cent of the 284 neighbourhoods with...
by Justin Konikow | May 23, 2024 | Guest Columns, Sales & Marketing
Social media is what we make of it — for better or worse. I recently shared how competition drives innovation at the best of times, but when things are tough, comparison leaves us miserable. Expanding on what’s helped me achieve authenticity with integrity, here’s...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | May 9, 2024 | News
In January, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s Realtor Cooperation Policy took effect. The policy mandates that realtors place publicly marketed residential property listings on MLS within the time frame their board or association states, which must be up...
