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...
by Trevor Koot | Mar 13, 2020 | Featured, Guest Columns
There is a future that exists without Realtors. We must be cognizant of this fact and contemplate other possible futures, which see the role of the Realtor different than it is today. We often hear about the profound changes that the real estate industry has...
