by Andrew Fogliato | Jul 10, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists, Publisher's Page
A recent story has caused a lot of discussion, especially on social media, and it’s a debate that seems to come up every few years in our industry. Should a college or university degree be required to sell real estate? I’ve argued both sides of this...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jun 23, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
Should selling real estate require a college diploma? Let’s look at the case for and the case against. In Ontario, real estate education is not a credential. It’s a course. You must have finished high school or an equivalency, pay one of four approved...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 18, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
John William Wade (source: Facebook) Alberta’s real estate regulator has revoked the licence of Calgary agent John William Wade following serious misconduct findings. The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) announced this week that Wade’s licence to trade in...
by Courtney Zwicker | May 28, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
British Columbia Financial Services Authority has issued a $15,000 administrative penalty against Realtor Pardeep Singh Sandhu after he lent money to clients in a transaction that regulators say created a clear conflict of interest. Sandhu was found to have made three...
by Jordana Springgay | Feb 6, 2025 | Legal Issues
Mike Banks (Source: Facebook) An Edmonton Realtor has been hit with a one-month license suspension and fined $21,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA). According to the decision dated Jan. 17, Micheal “Mike” Cordell...
