by Joseph Richer | Jan 13, 2017 | Columnists, Featured
In a recent story in REM, Vito Campanale proposed an alternate way to obtain consent from buyers and sellers, in order to release the deposit back to the buyer if conditions are not fulfilled. Here’s the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)’s position on this...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 29, 2016 | Boards & Associations, News
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is asking consumers, “How much would you go over budget to win a bidding war for your dream home?” A new study of recent Ontario home buyers and home sellers, commissioned by RECO, found that 47 per cent of those polled would...
by MarkWeisleder | Jul 12, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
Much has been written about the B.C. government’s decision to end the self-regulation of the real estate industry by appointing a new dedicated superintendent of real estate, thus putting the industry under “government oversight” in order to provide better consumer...
by Tony Palermo | May 30, 2016 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
What do Ontario Realtors really think about their mandated commission protection insurance and what can boards and associations across the country learn from Ontario as they consider whether commission protection insurance is a good fit for their membership? REM...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 21, 2016 | News
HomeLife/United Realty in Brampton, Ont. has been terminated as a HomeLife franchisee for failing to meet its contractual financial obligations under its current ownership, the company says. “Although we pursued every avenue to avoid this conclusion, we were unable to...
