by REM Editorial Team | Jul 29, 2025 | News
Toronto-based Vivien Sharon has launched an online resource dedicated to helping seniors and their families navigate the complexities of downsizing and estate planning. A broker with Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Sharon has launched SeniorsMatter.ca, aimed at...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jul 28, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Unauthorized use of real estate lockboxes is becoming a growing concern, prompting regulators, brokerages, and real estate boards to crack down on agents who allow unsupervised access to homes. Designed to securely store keys and facilitate scheduled showings,...
by James R.G. Cook | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
When a real estate deal in Bowmanville, Ont. fell apart, neither the buyer nor the sellers were ready to close on the extended date, and no one took formal steps to keep the deal alive. The court ruled that since key conditions like a lease weren’t met and both sides...
by Eric Stober | Jul 25, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
(photo: Luigi Favaro with Cathy Polan) The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has named Luigi Favaro as its next CEO. Favaro, currently VP of partnerships for OREA, will take the helm after 17 years with the association. Favaro will begin as CEO on Sept....
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 25, 2025 | Announcements, Boards & Associations, News
Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has named longtime employee Luigi Favaro its new CEO. The announcement was made at an event at OREA’s headquarters on Friday just before noon. Favaro, currently VP of partnerships, has been with the association for more than 17...
