by Danny Kucharsky | Sep 20, 2024 | Advice for Agents, News
A warming Edmonton housing market has prompted a top agent in the city to be “disruptive” in using list price as a marketing tool — much like agents in Toronto and Vancouver did when their markets were hot. “We’ve been disruptive and changed buyer behaviour,” by...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 20, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
On Monday, the federal government announced changes to mortgage rules to help more qualified buyers access mortgages and become homeowners. The changes, taking effect this year on December 15, include allowing 30-year amortizations for first-time buyers and for newly...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 19, 2024 | Announcements
Loft47, a real estate commission management system, and Payload, an industry digital payment processor, recently announced a new integration to change real estate payment processing, the first to cater to clients in both the United States and Canada. The strategic...
by Ross McCredie, CEO, Sutton Group | Sep 18, 2024 | Guest Columns
Can housing affordability be restored? Is it just a matter of a few interest rate cuts and transit-oriented development? Reducing housing costs involves more than simply tweaking interest rates — it calls for a multifaceted approach that reflects the complexity of the...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 18, 2024 | Announcements
On Monday, Macdonald Realty Group of British Columbia announced the appointment of Dan Scarrow as its new president and chief executive officer. Dan succeeds Lynn Hsu, who will remain with the company as chair. Scarrow’s track record Scarrow has a long...