Maya Bailey: Stop procrastinating!
Procrastination is just another word for fear. |
 Surrey Sutton office presents legacy awards
Graham Higgins won the service to the community award and Bhim Sen Nair received a legacy award named after him. Tej Danjou won the first legacy award.
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NAI Commercial (Calgary) merges with Blackstone Commercial
“The merger of Blackstone Commercial and NAI Commercial results in a full service firm with 18 professional staff,” says Greg McPhie, managing partner at NAI Commercial.
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 Exit opens new Barrie office
Franchisees Larry Marples and Bruce Shipley of Exit Realty First North have more than 25 years of combined real estate experience.
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Chilliwack Realtors honoured
Wayne Massey, Ian Meissner receive awards for outstanding contributions to the community.
Tags: Chilliwack,Royal LePage,Re/Max |
Marty Douglas: Stefan Swanepoel and reviewing last month’s REM
Did you read last month’s issue of REM? It could change your financial life. |
 Renfrew independent joins Royal LePage
Gerry O’Neil, broker/owner of O’Neil Realty in Renfrew, Ont. has joined Royal LePage.
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Homeowners consider themselves ‘smart spenders’
The majority of homeowners feel they are cautious with their spending habits and 26 per cent describe themselves as “very disciplined”.
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 Vancouver Island Real Estate Board introduces new BOD
Nanaimo Realtor Subhadra Ghose has been sworn in as the 2008 president of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). Joining her are Ray Francis, vice-president and Jennifer Lynch, past-president.
Tags: Nanaimo,Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, VIREB |
 Durham board gets Volunteerism Award
The Durham Region Association of Realtors was presented with the OREA Volunteerism Award at the recent OREA annual conference. The award is presented annually to one board for its outstanding volunteer initiatives.
Tags: Durham Region Association of Realtors, DRAR, OREA |
BCREA launches 'green' real estate website
The B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) has launched a new website designed to educate real estate professionals and consumers about “green” real estate and buildings. BCREA’s Green Tool Kit for Realtors is a guide for industry professionals in B.C.
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 Macdonald Realty to open third Edmonton office
The office will be owned and operated by John Stobe.
Tags: Edmonton, Alberta |
Boomers plan to stay put when they retire
“Many boomers who have yet to retire are still carrying a mortgage, but unlike their parents, this generation may continue to tap into their home equity, when retired, for the things that matter most to them.” |
Bill McGuire is Vancouver Island's Realtor of the Year
VIREB’s Realtor of the Year was selected from the Realtors Care Award recipients, as determined by an independent panel of judges. Harvey Hunter, Ian Lindsay and Dave Proctor were also named Realtors Care Award winners.
Tags: Nanaimo, Realtor, VIREB, British Columbia |
Co-op student tries out real estate
She is participating fully in activities allowed by an assistant under the province’s real estate act. She does everything from filing to administration and errands. |
Earl Scheuer awarded Calgary board's highest honour
The award, which was established in 1979, is presented to a CREB member who has made outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and to the community.
Tags: Calgary, Alberta, Real Estate News |
Vernon broker heads Okanagan board
Peter Lockhart of Royal LePage Downtown Vernon is the president of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) for 2008/09.
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Re/Max International launches TV spots
The new line of television ads running on national network and cable television asks viewers, “Are you where you want to be?” |
Century 21 honours 2007 sales achievements
Century 21 Conexus Realty in Regina swept the firm category by winning the number one ranking by both production and units for the second year in a row. This is the 24th consecutive year that this company has ranked in the firm category. |
Toronto Real Estate Board boosts security for MLS portal
Taking such a sophisticated step to protect TorontoMLS was vital, says TREB, because it is more than just a collection of MLS listings. |
Gary Weir heads 2008 OREA executive
Gerry Weir of Sutton Group – Preferred Realty in London, Ont. is the 2008 president of the Ontario Real Estate Association. |
Right at Home now Toronto's #1 independent real estate office
Right At Home Realty is advertising itself as “Toronto’s #1 office in selling performance”, based on the number of solds completed in 2007 by the Don Mills office of the firm.
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How Realtors can save lives
Ron Merkley says the real estate profession can take a leading role in preventing fatal fires. |
VIREB relaunches Realty Watch program
"Realtors are in a unique position to observe crimes about to happen or already in progress." |
Hutcheson leaves CB Richard Ellis
“I always felt that a president shouldn’t stay more than 10 years." |
Stories you'll find ONLY in the May print version of REM
Only a small percentage of REM’s stories are available online. Here are some stories you’ll find exclusively in the print version of REM. |
FVREB elects new Board of Directors
The new president is Kelvin Neufeld of Macdonald Realty Olympic in Surrey. |
Royal LePage office expands to Omemee
John Whyte, John Beukeboom and Todd Jeffries, broker/owners of Royal LePage Kawartha Lakes Realty have expanded into Omemee, Ontario |
Real estate books: Investing advice, feng shui and more
Eight new books of interest to real estate professionals. |
Royal LePage Niagara Centre expands to Beamsville
The office currently has a team of 10 sales professionals.
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The Publisher's Page: On Advertising
The bottom line is if you are going to advertise just once, don’t. It probably won’t work. |
Re/Max Commercial Advisors opens in Toronto
Principals Neil Warshafsky and Fraser MacDonald open a 2,000 sq. ft. office with a team of 10 sales associates and support staff. |
Dwayne Hayes is new president of NBREA
At its AGM in Saint John, NBREA also unveiled changes to the mandatory continuing education program for all licensed real estate salespersons. |
New broker at Century 21 Lakeside Cove
Lagoon City offers a sheltered harbour with full marine services and easy access to Lake Simcoe. |
Dan Cooper is Royal LePage’s #1
Dan Cooper has earned the title of number one Realtor in Canada for Royal LePage in 2007. |
Powell River Sunshine Coast board elects Ross Cooper
Local members of the board hear an overview of trends and changes in the real estate industry at AGM.
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Century21 Castlewood expands
Offices open in Airdrie, Alta and Calgary |
Letters to the Editor: Misdirected bureaucrats
If our associations at all levels, and ALL Realtors do not fight these misdirected bureaucrats, our hopes of ever having a true profession will be dashed forever |
New Century 21 Canada website to “revolutionize” searches
President Don Lawby: “Our new website brings a dramatically higher level of functionality and ease to the online real estate shopping experience. |
Ed Jensen heads Calgary Real Estate Board
He's a veteran of nearly three decades in real estate and two-time director of the Calgary Real Estate Board |
Sutton opens in Cold Lake
“I wanted an office atmosphere of friendliness, honesty and integrity,” says Broker Carol Johnson. |
Employment branding for brokerages
With the current evolving economic conditions, the concept of employment branding is taking on greater significance from both recruitment and the retention perspectives. |
HomeLife Benchmark gets first FVREB Good Neighbours Corporate Award
Three individual Realtors were also recognized for their volunteer work outside the real estate profession |
The Realtor as air traffic controller
The focus that drives David Weir to excel as an air traffic controller carries over to his real estate career, where he ranks in Royal LePage’s top 50 sales reps. |
NBREA honours members for outstanding contributions
The New Brunswick Real Estate Association bestowed special awards on three members who together have contributed more than 100 years of experience and service to the real estate industry. |
Royal LePage offices merge in cottage country
Margie Spence and Brad Johnstone, broker/owners of Royal LePage Four Seasons Real Estate Centre in Coldwater, Ont., have acquired Royal LePage Gary R. Jennings Real Estate in Mactier. |
Keller Williams' Canadian region leads in growth
In 2007, Keller Williams in Canada showed an increase of nearly 25 million dollars in gross commission income (GCI). |
OREA launches new website
The site gives members access to legal information through Legal Forum, which has over 3,000 questions and answers online. |
Survey points to home buying slowdown
With buying intentions at their lowest level in several years, a new RBC study indicates a potential shift in the Canadian home buying landscape. |
New owners for Sutton Group - Showplace Realty
Tim Wight and Kelly Johnston are the new owners of Sutton Group - ShowPlace Realty in Chilliwack, B.C. |
Royal LePage, HBC partner for discounts, contest
A consumer contest encourages customers to submit a story about a great moment they have experienced in their home. |
Coldwell Banker has fun with founders
Coldwell and Banker inject equal parts of humour and contemporary insights on the real estate market in the television spots. |
David Rishel honoured by Fraser Valley board
Rishel has been a Fraser Valley Realtor for 22 years, managing broker for over 10 years, and is a long-serving volunteer for the board. |
First-time buyers focus on good things
"Canadians continue to have confidence in the strength of the housing market. They take cyclical market fluctuations in stride and are focused on the long-term benefits of building equity sooner" |
Ann Bosley prepares to pass the gavel
Her year as CREA president including dealing with the Competition Bureau investigation, lobbying FINTRAC and rebranding mls.ca. |
New Brunswick association marks 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago in New Brunswick, there were no formal education or training requirements – anyone could trade in real estate by paying $5 for a permit. |
Coldwell Banker COO moves to brokerage
Ron Hunter, previously the chief operating officer for Coldwell Banker Canadian Operations, has taken on the role of president of Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate |
Prudential Family Realty opens in London
Broker/co-owner John Goodwin says, “We are a family business, and we consider our customers and community to be an extension of that family." |
U. Gary Charlwood named to IFA Hall of Fame
Previous Hall of Fame inductees include Fred DeLuca (Subway Restaurants), Ray Kroc (McDonald’s), Dave Thomas (Wendy’s), Palmer Waslein (7-11) and Henry Block (H&R Block).
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Commission denied in conflict of interest ruling
“I am satisfied that the disclosure was inadequate,” the judge wrote in his 10-page ruling. |
Stan Albert: Tips, tax, dough!
Top 10 must-haves for luxury homes
Transglobe invests in Montreal rental market
McPhie chairs NAI Global Member's Leadership Board
London, England most expensive office market
Recruiting Generation Y for real estate
Give home buyers a break, says TREB
Royal LePage celebrates 95th anniversary
Sefton, Zendel and Rosen score ORC contract
George Dlugosh joins Prudential Town Centre Realty
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