A Realtor who was murdered in Chilliwack, B.C. on Aug. 20 “was known to police and it is believed the incident was targeted,” says the Chilliwack RCMP.   Michael Bradley Gordon, 33, was the founder of Best Bet Realty and a spinoff franchising company called Best Bet Realty Systems. He worked out of the company’s [...]

Members of the Muskoka & Haliburton Association of Realtors (MHAR) gathered with guests on Sept. 4  to celebrate the grand opening of the association’s new office at 34 Cairns Crescent in Huntsville, Ont. MHAR purchased the property earlier this year and moved into the facility in the spring, once renovations were completed.   Members and [...]

I want to congratulate George Roach for speaking out regarding the FINTRAC requirements now imposed upon real estate agents (REM, August).   I usually accept change very well. Especially when it makes sense. This new set rules from FINTRAC, however, is preposterous, onerous and useless. I agree with George that any terrorist or other evil [...]

Re/Max has launched a new entrepreneurial series, led by real estate coach Ken Goodfellow, for its top sales reps.   The entrepreneurial program, exclusive to Re/Max, provides sales associates who have achieved Platinum Status (more than $250,000 in annual commission) with “the skills necessary to create a ‘systems driven’ business, including strategies to achieve long-term [...]

Century 21 Canada President Don Lawby spoke on a panel at the Inman Connect conference in July, where the leaders in real estate, finance and technology come together for a bi-annual industry event.    Lawby spoke on the panel, Tapping the Global Real Estate Market, along with other executive members in the real estate industry.  [...]

A study of U.S. home buyers finds that despite the popularity of home buying and selling resources on the Internet, real estate agents are key to customer satisfaction with real estate companies.   The J.D. Power survey says 68 per cent of buyers used Internet tools to help them in the purchase process and 61 [...]

It takes a lot of nerve to be a letter writer. Most people won’t do it.   When you a write a letter you are giving someone hard copy, something they can hold on to and show around. They can prove to others that you said this and you said that. They have documented proof [...]

Keller Williams Realty plans to launch a Keller Williams Realty Commercial Division this fall.
“Our goal is to expand our platform and make Keller Williams Realty the real estate company of choice in both the residential and commercial worlds by providing our associates the technology, marketing tools, and resources to succeed in the commercial business,” says [...]

By Bill Johnston   In the first three parts of this series, (Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here) we noted that the real estate professional’s success hinges on building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients, colleagues and sub-trades. Let’s take a look at our relationships with some other key organizations and individuals. [...]

Darlene Hazlett of Re/Max Group Four Realty was recently presented with a gift and certificate to honour her 30 years of membership with the Real Estate Board of the Fredericton Area.