by REM Editorial Team | Feb 20, 2019 | Columnists
Growing numbers of first-time homebuyers are venturing farther in search of an affordable first home. While leading metropolitan cities like Vancouver or Toronto will always be strong draws, they’re challenging markets to crack: in December 2018, the benchmark price...
by Ross Wilson | Jan 16, 2019 | Featured
For a neophyte, buying real estate is usually uncharted territory. Worse, realty virgins sometimes suffer from misinformation from unreliable sources. As their trusted representative, it’s your job to educate, to gently coach and coax them into appropriate home...
by Heino Molls | Dec 20, 2016 | Publisher's Page
The news these days tells us that people are clamouring for property in Vancouver and Toronto. While other markets in Canada may not be as heated, they are still active. With all this interest in real estate, especially the way it is depicted in the media, it is...
by Erica Nielsen | Apr 14, 2016 | Advice for Agents
The spring home buying season is in full bloom. The good news is that intent to buy has increased across Canada, with 29 per cent of Canadians planning to purchase a home in the next two years, according to the 2016 Annual RBC Housing Poll. Younger Canadians between...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 11, 2015 | News
First-time buyers are doing their homework and making responsible financial decisions entering Canada’s housing market. The typical first-time homebuyer is well-educated, employed, consulting with mortgage industry professionals and purchasing a home within financial...