by Brian Bell and Bruce Atyeo | Jul 20, 2021 | Columnists, Featured, Technology
Disruption tools have the potential to dramatically change the face of the real estate industry. Nowhere is there a better example of real estate disruption than Zillow in the United States and their “Zestimate”, an automated property valuation (APV) that has been at...
by Brian Bell | May 20, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
The persistent housing affordability crisis has haunted the dreams of would-be homeowners in major urban markets across the country for decades. In particular, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the perennially hot Vancouver and surrounding Lower Mainland markets have...
by Brian Bell | May 7, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
An ancient irritant in the real estate industry is the homeowner who is convinced they can save money by selling their home without a real estate agent. The “For Sale By Owner” listing, affectionately known as a FSBO, has been the subject of ongoing debate for years....
by Brian Bell | Mar 29, 2021 | Guest Columns
Traditional Canadian real estate companies should be concerned about Zillow and other new proptech companies that are capable of disrupting the traditional business model. Disruption will take place as the new companies take advantage of data and technology to...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 23, 2021 | Products
Insightt, a fintech start-up based in Oakville, Ont. is launching interactive housing market solutions that Realtors, real estate companies and real estate boards will be able to use and share with their clients. The company says it was founded to help the industry...
