by REM Editorial Team | Jan 18, 2016 | Boards & Associations, News
As part of an online campaign, CREA is looking for unhappy FSBOs. Or in other words, people in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who had a bad experience while trying to buy or sell their homes without a Realtor. “If you experienced difficulty finding suitable buyers or...
by Kim Rempel | Dec 7, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
There are lots of stories online and in print touting the benefits of selling your home yourself, without using a real estate salesperson. Do-it-yourself property sales companies promise that you’ll save thousands of dollars in commissions. What most home sellers on...
by Debbie Hanlon | Jul 6, 2015 | News
For whatever reason, people seem to think that anyone can buy and sell houses, not just professional real estate agents. Many people think that selling a home is an easy thing to do. But the number of people selling their own homes is steadily declining as those who...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 6, 2015 | Featured, News
The Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) says it is pleased with a report, tabled by Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitão, that asks if FSBO companies should be regulated more like brokerages, including mandatory training and licensing. “In his report, the...
by Michel Friedman | Jun 19, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
A lot has been written about the doom and gloom of the real estate industry as we know it. Many are searching for reasons why you should use a Realtor. But even with high tech advances and licensing authorities tying our hands behind our backs, real estate is still a...
