by REM Editorial Team | May 4, 2020 | News
Rental scams, which have plagued communities across Canada for several years, are continuing to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) warned the public last week that some of its members have found their for...
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...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 20, 2017 | Featured, News
A new report from Equifax Canada says high-risk and suspected fraudulent mortgage activity is on the rise, citing a 52 per cent increase in suspected fraudulent mortgage applications since 2013. A recent Equifax survey showed: 13 per cent of Canadians indicated they...