Most of us start off the New Year with the best of intentions, and we all have a deep longing in our hearts for this to be the best year yet. We even make resolutions.
Sadly, most resolutions are forgotten by January 30. Before we know it we are caught up in the same reactive [...]

 “Try not to become a man of success, but rather to become a man of value.” – Albert E. Einstein

I’m mystified.  Yes, mystified by why so many men and women enter our industry and expect that it will be easy to succeed without working at being successful.

It further mystifies me when people choose a broker [...]

Despite quitting smoking at age 40, going to the gym three times a week at age 50 and occasionally colouring the endangered species on my head at age 60, I must be looking older. You might think I’d look in the mirror and notice the clues but that’s another thing – most of my mirror [...]

MLS is the backbone of the real estate industry and the best conduit for Realtors to service the buying and selling public. In the last few years, the real estate industry has been moving towards standardized data fields and technology has been the driving force behind this initiative. It is in the best interests of [...]

A client asked me recently how I would define confidence. I paused for a moment and replied, “Confidence is the inner knowing that you can achieve whatever you want.” What is your definition of confidence? In my 30 years of coaching people to be successful, I have found that at the core of everything is [...]

Cameron Muir is the new chief economist for the BCREA. In the newly formed position, Muir will provide analysis and forecasting for residential MLS markets and the provincial economy, and act as BCREA’s spokesperson on these matters. Muir will also provide objective economic research to assist the association’s government relations efforts.   “BCREA has a [...]

At the beginning of every year, REM asks industry leaders and brokers across the country to share their thoughts about one topic, in response to our annual Real Estate Industry Forecast Survey.  The topic we chose for this year’s survey question was linked to the resolutions concerning the MLS that CREA is bringing forward at [...]

The Staubach Company has opened a new office in Montreal. Led by Jean Beaulieu, the office offers ICI real estate services. Staubach Canada also has offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Calgary.    “We are committed to growing our business in Canada as a leading provider of real estate services,” says Roger Staubach, chairman and CEO [...]

The new Century 21 Max-Immo office in Laval, Que. Officially opened on November 30.  The office, with over 6,000 square feet of office space, has undergone more than $1 million in re-design and engineering to accommodate the company’s 320 sales associates.    Grand opening attendees included Don Lawby, president of Century 21 Canada, Michel Auclair, [...]

Ted Zaharko, broker/owner of Royal LePage Foothills, has acquired Team Realty Ltd. a local independent brokerage in Okotoks, Alta.  John Fraser and Manni Fink Fraser, former brokers of Team Realty Ltd., have run a successful and well-respected operation in the Okotoks and Black Diamond Turner Valley area for more than 25 years.  They will continue [...]