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...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 15, 2020 | Featured, News
Desjardins Group has reached an agreement with Purplebricks Group plc in the U.K. to acquire its Canadian holding company and its two brands—Purplebricks Canada and DuProprio. Combined, the acquired companies have more than 500 employees in Canada, with over 300...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jun 24, 2019 | Featured, News
Purplebricks, a real estate brokerage providing fixed-fee real estate services, is poised to expand its presence in the Canadian market despite some challenges it has faced with the concept in Australia and the United States. Lukas Lhotsky, COO and general manager for...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 23, 2018 | Letters to the Editor
I am writing in response to the article published on your website on July 9, Purplebricks purchases DuProprio/ComFree. I think it is relevant to point out, for the benefit of your readers, that the actions taken by a for-sale-by-owner assistance company such Du...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 9, 2018 | Featured, News
Purplebricks, an online estate agent based in London, England, has acquired the DuProprio/ComFree Network from Yellow Pages Digital & Media Solutions Limited. The deal is for $51 million, the companies say. It expanded to North America in September 2017 in Los...
