by Ari Lahdekorpi | Aug 31, 2015 | Guest Columns
I first picked up the guitar in the mid-ʼ60s. It was the era of the British Invasion, a time when the guitar was king. I wasn’t interested in learning how to play the clarinet or the accordion like many of my friends were being forced to by their parents. It was the...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 24, 2015 | Boards & Associations, Featured
Suzanne LeValley, president and CEO of Longley Condominium Services in Calgary, is the recipient of the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) Emeritus Award, the association’s highest honour. It recognizes a member’s sustained commitment and outstanding contribution...
by Ozzie Logozzo | Jul 14, 2015 | Advice for Agents
Plop! You’ve graduated and landed, hitting the ground running. Poof! You’re registered and now you’re a real estate professional. Not so fast, my dear rabbit. In this instance, you are better off teaming up with the turtles. Schooling is to knowledge what mentoring is...
by Chris Seepe | Feb 4, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
Apologies in advance to non-Ontario readers, but maybe this provincial experience has a national ring to it. A Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) news release summarized its recent survey: “… almost half (45 per cent) of first-time buyers and 41 per cent of...
by Glenda Brindle | Jan 12, 2015 | Guest Columns
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is planning a new registration education program that will ensure the continuing success of the real estate profession. But before I get into the details, I’d like to look back at how the sector has changed. When I entered the...
