by REM Editorial Team | Sep 13, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Ottawa real estate market saw increased activity in August, with 1,100 homes sold, the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) reports. This marks a 10.2 per cent rise compared to August 2023, though sales remained below both the five-year (-11.4 per cent) and 10-year...
by Marty Douglas and Trevor Koot | Sep 12, 2024 | Columnists
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” Pogo, 1970 History nerds may argue over where the introduction of the real estate brokerage model took place — in New York City (1847) or in Chicago (1855) — but a sure bet is they’d agree that little has changed in the nearly two...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 12, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) August market statistics show significant growth in both Quebec City and Montreal, thanks in part to recent interest rate cuts. Quebec City: A strong market in expansion Last month’s...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Sep 11, 2024 | News
Since moving his well-established real estate brand from Re/Max to eXp Realty last fall, Calgary realtor Justin Havre has been an ambassador for the relatively new, independent company trying to upend the status quo across North America. At the time, Havre had a team...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 11, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
Last month, Saskatchewan reported 1,507 residential property sales, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) reports. This was a 7.0 per cent year-over-year decline but over 12 per cent above long-term averages, with August marking the 14th consecutive month of...