Early in 2002, B.C. broker Cheryl King shocked the local real estate community and the 35 sales reps at her Re/Max Assist Realty office in Kamloops when she disappeared, along with trust fund money and real estate commissions.   She faced charges of fraud, breach of trust and forgery, but it took until last month [...]

Toronto Real Estate Board President Donald Bentley, who began his term July 1, will step down as president of TREB on October 1 to accept a position as director, territorial business development for Re/Max Europe.
The new position requires him to move to Vienna. President-Elect Maureen O’Neill will serve the remainder of his term as [...]

Shirley Porter has joined the Re/Max Ontario-Atlantic Canada management team as executive director, ancillary services.  Prior to joining Re/Max, she was head of franchise development, mergers and acquisitions, for Royal LePage’s Ontario and Atlantic Canada regions.  She also held the position of senior trainer and director of education and corporate recruiting for Coldwell Banker.   [...]

Fact – The 4.2 million Canadians now 65 and older are expected to see their numbers more than double to nearly 10 million over the next three decades.   Fact – Most Realtors in North America are still focusing on the market blip known as the first-time buyer. The kids who are in the market [...]

Century 21 Canada’s Brian Rushton, in addition to his responsibilities as senior vice-president, franchise sales and development, is also assuming the responsibilities of the Franchise Services department. In a statement, the company says, “As these two areas go hand in hand, the senior executive members of Century 21 Canada have agreed that this is a [...]

Satnam Sidhu of Re/Max Crest Realty, North Vancouver, has been elected chair of the Real Estate Council of British Columbia for the 2007/08 term. Judi Whyte of Prudential Sussex Realty, West Vancouver, was elected vice-chair.   There are 16 members of the Real Estate Council including three members appointed by the provincial government. Thirteen members [...]

Macdonald Realty Group says it is about to expand to Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
“Several interested parties want to develop offices in these two provinces. Our plans are to fully explore all options for these markets with an emphasis on Regina and Saskatoon, and Winnipeg and Brandon,” says Patrick Rutten, vice-president of Macdonald Realty Group. “Macdonald [...]

By Patty Lou Bryant   Two of my first clients were a referral from friends. Don and Tracey were living in a neighbouring city and wanted to move to our community. They had very specific needs because Tracey was in a wheelchair.   They needed a rancher-style home with a kitchen, living room and bedroom [...]

I have just finished reading Sidney Poitier’s autobiography, The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (HarperCollins).
I read a lot of books. From trade books and historical novels to mysteries, the knowledge that I gain from the reading of books allows me to learn more about life and living.
In Poitier’s autobiography, he writes [...]

Carla Bouchard of Royal LePage Realty Experts in Moncton, Dieppe and Shediac, N.B., and Rosaire Chiasson of Royal LePage Metro in Dieppe, have joined together to form Royal LePage Metro, Greater Moncton’s largest real estate company.
In the photo: Carla Bouchard