by Courtney Zwicker | May 30, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
Re/Max has dropped Calgary’s Re/Max Central, among the city’s best-known brokerages, owned by longtime Realtor Pat Hare, amid allegations surrounding the multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme run by a former employee.~ The brokerage was the employer of former...
by Keaton Bessey | May 27, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
“Don’t worry, your Realtor knows what they’re doing.” That reassurance didn’t age well. Our clients had rented their home for a few years before planning to sell. Aside from a couple of parking bylaw infractions and routine inspections, the tenancy had been uneventful...
by Courtney Zwicker | May 21, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Image source: RateMyAgent.com A husband and wife who claim they were scammed by former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater say roadblocks with the Real Estate Council of Alberta are adding to their strife as they seek justice. The couple, who asked to remain...
by James R.G. Cook | May 20, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
Stock photo (Canva) QUICK HITS Several Ontario homebuyers challenged a developer’s attempt to add tens of thousands of dollars in surprise utility-related charges just before closing, arguing those costs weren’t clearly allowed in their contracts. The court...
by James R.G. Cook | Apr 29, 2025 | Legal Issues
Stock photo (Canva) QUICK HITS A buyer agreed to purchase a marina property but refused to close when a condominium neighbour registered a notice claiming parking rights, creating a title defect. The Ontario Superior Court found the seller was not responsible...
