by Trevor Koot | Jul 16, 2024 | Columnists
The three questions I heard most following the publication of my article in REM, The time has come to make a fundamental shift in organized real estate, were: 1. When does the sequel come out? 2. Why should we want to do the things you wrote about in the article? 3....
by Trevor Koot | Apr 9, 2024 | Columnists
Consider how much realtors pay into organized real estate in Canada each year in regional, provincial and national fees. If we suggest an average of $150 monthly for 160,000 realtors across the country, it really adds up. There’s a common sentiment that the...
by Andrew Fogliato | Aug 4, 2023 | Publisher's Page
In my last column, I mentioned what I believe is a major issue in our industry, apathy toward what happens in organized real estate. People only care when decisions they don’t like are made. There’s a separate column about the pros and cons of the current...
by David Greenspan | Jul 9, 2020 | Columnists
Has the business of real estate really changed much? I mean from 20 or 30 years ago, even 40 to 50 years ago? You’re probably thinking I’m crazy to even ask that. But think about it – what has really changed? Yes, there is a whole bunch of new tech tools available and...
by Chris Seepe | Jun 30, 2020 | News
COVID-19 is a catalyst for a sea change in future real estate prospects and careers. Proptech and especially blockchain, smart contracts, smart locks and cryptocurrencies promise secure and trusted “peer-to-peer” transactions, especially with respect to the...
