The Publisher’s Page – Over the years I have come to know a lot of Realtors who specialize in certain kinds of properties.
They focus on condos, waterfront homes or farms. A few years ago I came across a wonderful fellow who specialized in bed and breakfast houses across the country.
For many of these [...]

Managers! Are you puzzled about why the sales meetings in your office are suffering from poor attendance? Do you get a nagging feeling that the few who do attend are sitting there listlessly, as if they are waiting for the torture to end? Have you been “winging it” because of a lack of preparation?
Salespeople! Are [...]

Re: Franchisors push for change in Montreal, April REM
Once again, the classic “tale wagging the dog” syndrome rears its ugly head. Franchisors are again attempting to control the real estate market on a provincial level. This comes after attempts to do the same on a national level, and also attempts throughout the industry at [...]

There is great concern brewing over the “my listings” button on the mls.ca website. It is detrimental far more than it is beneficial. Every member of the Toronto Real Estate Board and Mississauga Real Estate Board that I have spoken to over the past few months is very unhappy with the button.
Any poll or vote [...]

Rajendra M. Sagar is broker/owner of the new Century 21 Star Realty Inc. in Woodbridge, Ont. Sager has more than 14 years of real estate experience, and was broker of his previous office for the last six years. Part of the Greater Toronto Area, Woodbridge has a strong residential and commercial market.

A recent story in REM concerning the plight of Realtor Paul Allard after a fall as he approached the door to his broker’s office roused my empathy and triggered my risk radar. One of the issues was allegedly his broker’s lack of liability insurance. As I scrambled to make sure our liability insurance and that [...]

By Kathy Bevan
 
When CREA introduced its Permissions’ guidelines for Internet Data Exchange (IDX) at the end of March, there were satisfied smiles on the faces of a number of members of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). 
Canada’s second largest board pioneered IDX in Canada three years ago; the London and St. Thomas [...]

Doucette Realty of Prince George, B.C., recently dropped its Century 21 affiliation, making it the largest independent real estate company in the area.
Sid Doucette, owner and operator of Doucette Realty, opened his office in November 1984 with more than 10 years of real estate experience already under his belt. He credits his success to [...]

Century 21 Great Homes Realty Inc. recently opened its doors in Grand Falls-Windsor, Nfld.
Colin Power, broker/ owner of the new office, is new to the real estate profession but has over 20 years of experience in buying and selling properties, plus managing apartment and commercial leasing.  “I still own numerous commercial and residential properties, [...]

After more than 30 years in the real estate business, broker Al Boucher of Parry Sound, Ont. has joined the HomeLife system. His company is now known as HomeLife – Al Boucher Real Estate Ltd. The firm moved into an eye-catching, newly renovated building at the south end of Parry Sound after 18 years in [...]