by REM Editorial Team | May 23, 2019 | Featured, Letters to the Editor
Some of you may have read my letter to the editor, regarding the stress (me out) test and CREA’s advocacy efforts to change it. It received some commentary from across the country, including some directly to my email. The opinions of the commenters ran roughly like...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 17, 2019 | Boards & Associations, Featured
Five organizations representing key professions in the B.C. real estate sector have submitted joint recommendations to the provincial and federal governments to help protect B.C.’s housing market from money laundering. They include mandatory anti-money laundering...
by MarkWeisleder | Apr 2, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Legal Issues
A recent study focussed on how buyers are using nameless corporations to attempt to launder money when purchasing real estate. Real estate agents, brokerages, lawyers and lenders all have a role to play in making sure consumers are not caught up in this. While giving...
by MarkWeisleder | Jan 31, 2019 | Featured, Legal Issues
I have been practicing law for over 35 years, but it seems I learn something new every day. Laws change and you need to be up to date in order to practice in a manner that protects both agents and clients. Here are five tips to assist you with what I hope will be a...
by Paul Pimentel | Jun 11, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
With media reports and international policy-making bodies pointing to Canadian real estate as a high-risk area for money laundering, and the promise of increased enforcement by regulators, it may be time for real estate brokers to review their compliance programs to...
