Please accept my sincerest wishes for a joyful holiday season. Merry Christmas. May God bless you.
This is a Christmas of melancholy for me. Maybe I have reached the age where memories dominate my thoughts more than dreams. I don’t know.
I am celebrating an anniversary of sorts. This will be my 50th Christmas in [...]

BY GARY HOCKEY
Most of us who make our daily living in the real estate industry would agree that the industry has undergone some significant changes in recent years. However, if you’re one of the many people who still think that our industry is just beginning to change, you may be in for a rude awakening. [...]

ALBERT R. TEICHNER – Agency provides advocacy services. Much has been made of giving “individual representation” to buyers and sellers. In their efforts to justify their existence (and to earn their keep in the eyes of their respective clients), a few Realtors have regrettably taken to fiercely imitating lawyers in court. Often, harmonious and friendly [...]

In the best interest of both REM’s readers and the public in general, the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) appreciates the opportunity to set the record straight as it relates to the appraisal standards that were referred to in the article by Steven Coull, executive director, CNAREA in the September issue of REM. 
Although AIC [...]

BY MARTY DOUGLAS – I have often said that nothing good results from the combination of men with real estate licenses and the game of golf. Along comes the Canadian Real Estate Association with their latest Competition Guide on video and disc to prove the point.
This is the second competition video following one some [...]

Recently Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty in Kelowna, B.C. conducted a Canine Star Search contest to find a corporate mascot to be used in their advertising and at community events. The firm searched for golden retrievers to match with the Personal Retriever mascot that appears on Coldwell Banker websites.  The dog retrieves information regarding homes and [...]

Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc. recently opened a branch office at 1053 McNicoll Ave. in Toronto. The new 6,000-square-foot office space is in Victoria Business Village, a townhouse complex occupied by a range of businesses from real estate offices to insurance firms. Broker/owner Paul Baron and office manager Susanna McLean hosted the grand opening event [...]

Premier Living Realty in Stratford, Ont. has joined the Prudential network and will operate as Prudential Premier Living Realty.   
With 30 years of combined experience, owners Pamela McIntyre and her business partner, Brad Lotz, have extensive market knowledge, including 18 years in new home construction and land development.
The company will provide services for customers [...]

Steve Groner has joined the Prudential franchise development team. He was born and raised in Calgary, where he spent 12 years in the commercial real estate industry. In 1996 he relocated to Vancouver and was involved in a variety of franchise start ups and related business opportunities.

Keller Williams Realty has appointed Robert Dymont as director of franchising and recruitment for Keller Williams Realty Canada. Dymont is a veteran of the national and international real estate industry. He is former director of franchising for Re/Max Western Canada and Pacific Northwest USA, former president of Sutton Group Canada and former president, CEO and [...]