by Courtney Zwicker | May 21, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Image source: RateMyAgent.com A husband and wife who claim they were scammed by former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater say roadblocks with the Real Estate Council of Alberta are adding to their strife as they seek justice. The couple, who asked to remain...
by Daniel Foch | May 16, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Don’t miss out—join us online for REM’s monthly market breakdown on May 27 at 2 PM ET. REM, columnist Daniel Foch will analyze CREA’s latest stats, regional variations and what shifting sentiment means for Realtors—register here. In a real estate market...
by Suze Cumming | May 16, 2025 | Sales & Marketing, Training
A low-ball offer is one that comes in significantly below the asking price, lacks support from recent comparable sales and runs the risk of offending the seller. This could be anywhere from 5 per cent to 30 per cent below the asking price, depending on market...
by Voices by REM | May 16, 2025 | Community, News
(Alan Carson with Karen Yolevski. Photo credit: Avanew Studios) In the mid-1970s, long before “home inspection” was a profession in Canada, Alan Carson and Bob Dunlop were fire protection engineers inspecting industrial buildings for insurance companies. Their...
by Eric Stober | May 15, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Ontario has tabled new legislation that will allow out-of-province Realtors to more easily work in the province, but some are warning the move could lower Ontario’s high standards and open the door to underprepared agents working in unfamiliar markets. The Protect...
