by REM Editorial Team | Mar 31, 2021 | Letters to the Editor
I thought I’d take this opportunity to state my grievances about our current real estate industry. I’ve read some of the REM articles and felt compelled to send this to you. I have forwarded my ideas to CREA, OREA and to the real estate brokers and business ministry,...
by Cliff Campbell | Mar 16, 2021 | Columnists
Many Realtors and sellers dread what may be uncovered during a home and property inspection. But in most cases, a pre-inspection can be used to your advantage to help sell the home with fewer conditions. Not only can a pre-inspection alert you to issues that can be...
by Darci Campbell | Jan 26, 2021 | Columnists
In hot housing markets, your buyers are more anxious than ever to get a bid in on their dream home. And while it’s prudent to submit a conditional offer pending a home inspection, many buyers view this as too risky. Thankfully, there are pre-offer home and property...
by Rick Mayuk | Dec 9, 2020 | Featured, Guest Columns
Many buyers and sellers are viewing properties and having their homes visited in a much different way thanks to COVID-19. The same is true for home inspections. Inspectors have had to adapt processes to strike a balance between meeting safe social distancing needs...
by Peter G Weeks | Nov 20, 2020 | Featured, Guest Columns
The home inspection industry has greatly evolved from what it was back in the ’70s and ’80s to what it is today. The need and desire for “the inspection” was created by the real estate industry itself. Back then, agents could be great at listing and selling a home but...