by REM Editorial Team | Jul 9, 2020 | Featured, News
The British Columbia Real Estate Association and the province’s regulatory agencies have developed new guidelines for open houses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Real estate professionals need to rethink their practices to protect themselves, consumers and...
by Aiman Attar | Jul 6, 2020 | Columnists
We are living in interesting times to say the least. We have seen the rise and fall of many businesses that had funding and were fiscally strong in a booming economy but did not foresee a future like this. None of us saw this coming and it has thrown us quite the...
by Chris Seepe | Jun 30, 2020 | News
COVID-19 is a catalyst for a sea change in future real estate prospects and careers. Proptech and especially blockchain, smart contracts, smart locks and cryptocurrencies promise secure and trusted “peer-to-peer” transactions, especially with respect to the...
by Juvan Mariathasan | Jun 30, 2020 | Columnists, Featured
Not many industries were unaffected by the pandemic and the global shutdown that resulted from the rapid spread of COVID-19. Like so many others, the real estate world had to quickly adapt with new measures to keep things operating. When the pandemic began, many...
by Paul Danison | Jun 26, 2020 | Featured, News
Half of the respondents in a Rentals.ca survey said they will need to look for a more affordable place to rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 20 per cent said they were uncertain about whether they will search for a more affordable rental until they are...