by Mario Toneguzzi | Jan 11, 2022 | Featured, News
Purplebricks has been rebranded as FairSquare. The brand, which has its roots as a for-sale-by-owner company, has evolved into a full-service brokerage that charges a fixed fee to clients, says Pascal Laflamme, president of FairSquare Group Realty. The company’s...
by Brian Bell | Apr 16, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
Canadian banks and credit unions have always nurtured a close partnership with real estate brokers who refer mortgage clients to their branches. That partnership has worked well, so there was no reason to disrupt the status quo. Ask a banker today if they intend to...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 15, 2020 | Featured, News
Desjardins Group has reached an agreement with Purplebricks Group plc in the U.K. to acquire its Canadian holding company and its two brands—Purplebricks Canada and DuProprio. Combined, the acquired companies have more than 500 employees in Canada, with over 300...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, News
The Real Estate Council of Ontario says it is looking into allegations that real estate brokerage Purplebricks Canada used staff to write online reviews about the company. In a statement to REM, Joseph Richer, RECO’s registrar, says: “We are aware of the allegations...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jun 24, 2019 | Featured, News
Purplebricks, a real estate brokerage providing fixed-fee real estate services, is poised to expand its presence in the Canadian market despite some challenges it has faced with the concept in Australia and the United States. Lukas Lhotsky, COO and general manager for...
