‘To market to market a big fat hen….’
Or so the nursery rhyme started out, if some of us can remember when, or maybe some of us still read nursery rhymes to our children or grandchildren.  Some of us in this industry still seem to practice the fine art of marketing in the same manner as [...]

I was just re-reading your story about the mls.ca hot button
from the August issue of REM.
My comment, as a sales representative for the past 15 years,
is that we as an industry are in fact giving away our valuable information. We
spend our time, our money, we do our research to amass this data, and then pass
this [...]

After watching the unfolding of the CREA proposal to include
a minimum level of service into its Rules and Regulations and the recent
reactions from the Competition Bureau, I wonder if it might be worthwhile
considering severing “Realtor” membership from board membership.
As an Ontario practitioner (without detailed knowledge of registration in the
other provinces) I see the (mandatory-membership) [...]

It was with great interest that I read Jim Adair’s article
(MLS proposals ‘anti-competitive’ says Pearce, REM September). My stance has
always been that there are numerous “fat cats” at both the national and local board
levels of real estate. David Pearce should be commended on his stance for truly
treating his position at CREA in the same approach [...]

I’m a Cancer.  Like many of you, I place no stock in horoscopes (or heaven) but read them (and am ready to confess my sins) just in case.
The other day my horoscope said, “Life is short.  (And fat.)  Goof off and have a good time.”  So I ordered a car online, guessing at the colour, [...]

Carla Bouchard, broker/owner of Royal LePage Realty Experts
in Moncton, N.B., has acquired the business of
Fred Jones, former broker/owner of Royal LePage Preview Realty in Amherst, N.S.
The company will continue to operate as Royal LePage Preview
Realty. Jones says he is looking forward to focusing on sales and continuing to
serve his clients in Amherst.
Bouchard will manage the [...]

Century 21 Canada
announced that due to increasing illness, Jim Beal has been forced to retire from
real estate at the age of 62. Beal has been a Realtor for more than 20 years,
15 of which were spent within the Century 21 System, and was inducted into the
Century 21 Hall of Fame for his consistently outstanding production.  [...]

Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris has been named vice-chairman
of Canadian operations for Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc.
“Mike’s strong business instincts and his dedication to
public service make him an ideal candidate to contribute to the strategic
development of CMN as we continue to grow our Canadian and globaloperations,” says Doug Frye, president
and CEO of CMN.
Harris served two terms [...]

Century
21 Regal Realty in Toronto,
owned and managed by Jennifer and John D’Andrade, has opened a new branch
office. The main office opened in early 2006 after switching from a
competing brand. The new office is at 1291
Queen Street West. The D’Andrades each bring more
than 20 years of experience to their business, which now includes 79 [...]

An old Realtor like me sees in a marriage a few parallels to a building.
Buildings sitting on a properly constructed concrete foundation, or carefully anchored on rock formations, remain solid regardless of high winds, bad weather, earthquakes or sundry upheavals.
In a marriage, love is the foundation. In order to endure, love must be diligently maintained [...]